Guest Column: Energy sabotage costs Colorado jobs.and Democrats blue collar support

Election postmortems often mention how blue-collar Democrats abandoned their party in big numbers, tipping the race toward President-Elect Donald Trump. But only rarely do writers link these politically damaging defections to the party's job-killing energy attitudes, though to me the connection is crystal clear.

Judge orders Colorado electors to vote for Hillary Clinton

Michael Baca, center, speaks after arguments in a lawsuit were heard Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, outside the federal courthouse in downtown Denver. Baca and a Democratic elector are trying to be freed of Colorado's requirement that they vote for the winner of the state's popular vote in the presidential election this past November.

Measuring, protecting and supporting the outdoor industry

Coloradans already know, intuitively, what a big role the outdoor recreation industry plays in driving the economy. Less appreciated in Washington, however, is how consumer spending in that sector of the economy supports, or could support, the conservation of public lands and wild animals.

With Senate campaign over, Darryl Glenn starts consulting firm

Less than three weeks after losing to Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet in the Colorado U.S. Senate contest, Republican Darryl Glenn announced Monday that he has started a consulting firm. The El Paso County commissioner said DLG Esquire Attorney at Law will focus on assisting strategic policymakers, business and neighborhood leaders in "implementing innovative solutions to growing community challenges."

APNewsBreak: VA whistleblower resigns, citing retaliation

A Department of Veterans Affairs employee who told Congress the agency was using unauthorized wait lists for mental health care in Colorado has resigned, saying he was subjected to retaliation for speaking out. Brian Smothers told The Associated Press Wednesday the VA had opened two separate inquiries into his actions and tried to get him to sign a statement saying he had broken VA rules.

VA: Employee emailed veterans’ personal data to himself

The Department of Veterans Affairs has warned more than 2,100 veterans in Eastern Colorado and parts of Kansas that their personal information may have been compromised when an employee emailed documents to himself. An agency employee told The Associated Press that he is the person who emailed the information to himself, describing it as unauthorized wait lists used by VA health care facilities in Colorado.

News Guide: Colorado decides balance of power, right to die

Former Vice President Al Gore checks his watch to check the time until election day as he speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Lakewood, Colo. Gore made one other campaign stop in Colorado for Clinton to drum up support on the eve of the general election.

Small Businesses Eye Ballot Measures On Election Day

While all eyes are on the Election Day matchup between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, small business owners across the country look on at various Election Day ballot initiatives that threaten their companies, employees, and communities. In four states - Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and Washington - voters face ballot initiatives asking whether they want to dramatically raise their states' minimum wage to $12 in the former three and $13.50 in the latter.

Judge: No sharing selfies with marked California ballots

Springs, speaks with members of the media before a hearing at the Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse, where Hill challenged a law that bans the taking of selfie photos by voters showing a comp... . A Federal Protective Service officer enters the Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse past signs placed by those protesting against the ban to take selfie photos by voters showing a completed ballot, in Denver, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016... .

Early voting update: Black vote declining with 24.4 million ballots cast

A dip in African-American turnout has knocked Democratic early voting numbers off their 2012 pace in key battleground states like North Carolina. The trend is also evident in early vote data from other swing states that could play key roles in deciding the election, including Florida and Georgia.

Julia Chaknova: Consider cannabis when you vote

In November, Coloradans will choose from current Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, Republican Darryl Glenn, Libertarian Lily Tang Williams, and Green Party candidate, Arn Menconi. Michael Bennet's service in the United States Senate began after he was appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter in 2009.

Salazar, as Clinton transition chief, will usher in diversity, not walls

Hillary Rodham Clinton Salazar, as Clinton transition chief, will usher in diversity, not walls Clinton, Sanders to campaign together in New Hampshire Trump enters new debate frontier MORE 's transition team to help her prepare for an orderly transition should she be elected our nation's 45th President. It is clear from Salazar's accomplishments that he will be indispensable to help move forward seamlessly with implementing Clinton's progressive -- and inclusive - agenda for the country.

Oh Boy: New Polls Show Hillary Trailing in Ohio, Nevada, Colorado

Remember what I said yesterday about waiting to see how Hillary's horrible weekend might get priced into upcoming polling? Well, here's a trio of brand new polls out of key battleground states showing Trump pulling ahead of Hillary Clinton. Bloomberg's Ohio survey was in the field for four days, three of which were after her "deplorables" remark, and one-and-a-half of which were post-health incident.

EPA, Enviros Shut Down Two Colorado Coal Plants And Put More Out Of Work

Environmental activists hold placards as they protest during the 19th conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Warsaw November 21, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Two Colorado coal plants and one mine will be shutdown as part of an effort by federal and state regulators and environmentalists to improve visibility at national parks and other areas of the state.

In Blow to Colorado Residents, Anti-Fracking Measures Fail to Make Ballot

Two measures seeking to restrict fracking in Colorado have failed to make the 2016 ballot, Secretary of State Wayne Williams said Monday. Williams said supporters failed to collect enough "valid voter signatures" for Initiatives 75 and 78, which would have given local authorities more power to regulate fracking and implemented mandatory setbacks for oil and gas activity around schools, playgrounds, and hospitals, respectively.