
Winners and losers from Colorado’s fourteen statewide ballot measures
Colorado voters were divided on some ballot measures and very definitive on others.

Colorado voters were divided on some ballot measures and very definitive on others.

For hard-core opponents of abortion, Amendment 79 is a slam-dunk no. For supporters of abortion rights, the measure is more complicated than it may at first seem.

DENVER–Proponents of a citizen-initiated ballot measure to place a guarantee of abortion access in Colorado’s state Constitution have spent over $440,000 just on signature gathering towards the effort, with the

“He wants to be seen as a problem solver, someone who can bring people together, so he becomes a whole different person when he talks to national media.” — Former Colorado Republican Chairman Dick Wadhams.

To prevail, Republicans can’t risk losing a close election at the margin by harnessing themselves to an inflexible nationwide position on abortion that’s far from the public mainstream.

Hinrichsen will be getting back the $50 he donated a few years ago to A Caring Pregnancy Center (ACPC).

It’s like Colorado pro-lifers were forced to sign an unconditional surrender on the deck of the USS Missouri.

Although most Latinos still vote Democrat, their support is drifting somewhat toward Republicans on public policy, including border security.

In the name of both federalism and democracy, each state will decide through its legislative process based on the values of the people in that state.

Opponents to the measure spent more than $7 million, mostly in out of state money fighting the issue.

Just because someone is conservative, don’t assume they’ll sign on to any abortion ban.

Griswold’s rage at Alabama is presumptuous and anti-democratic. As Colorado’s SOS it’s none of her business.

Does updating the legislation on the retirement of another Colorado power plant save or cost the ratepayers money? We think you already know the answer. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.
Show Notes:
Colorado Springs Utility compromise bill
Colorado green NGOs continue to oppose nuclear energy despite bipartisan support.
HB26-1337: Bill to facilitate nuclear development
Because the grid could use a backup plan.
Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.
No, this is not a drill.
Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.
Starting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.
That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.
At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.
Then you vote on the winner.
Democracy still works here. Mostly.
Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.
One comment.
One generator.
Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

How in the world can the Colorado Republican Party be as dysfunctional as it is? I put that question to Brita Horn, the outgoing chair of the state party.