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CO PO Calendar | Jan. 22-28

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January 22, 2024

CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, you can submit your own events for publication to calendar@coloradopolitics.com for free publication on this page. Please include who, what, when, where and why for each event.

(Party designations: R-Republican, D-Democrat, L-Libertarian, G-Green, S-Socialist, U-Unity, F-Forward.)

MONDAY, JAN. 22

· Colorado General Assembly: House State, Civic, Military & Veteran Affairs; Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: Men’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Denver, 12-2 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/co4repro/event/596648

· DRCOG: Transportation Advisory Committee, 1:30 p.m., visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83892470061 to join the meeting

· Colorado General Assembly: House Finance; Senate Finance, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old State Library, Denver

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Tech Office Hours, 5-6 p.m., visit https://www.denverdemocrats.org/county-party-calendar for Zoom link

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: HD 25 Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., contact 303-277-1113 for more information

· (R) Boulder County Republican Party: W.I.N. Talks, 6:30-8 p.m., 619 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont

· (R) Weld County Republican Party: Volunteer Training, 6:30-8 p.m., 1675 Main St., Windsor

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: Study & Stand Evening, 6:30-8 p.m., 13952 Denver W. Pkwy, #450, Lakewood, contact joanmeister1@comcast.net for more information

· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Executive Board Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 4020 S College Ave Unit B11, Fort Collins

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Steering Committee, 7-8 p.m., contact info@denverdsa.org for more information

TUESDAY, JAN. 23

· Colorado General Assembly: House Business Affairs & Labor; Senate Business, Labor & Technology, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old State Library, Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: House Judiciary, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0112, Denver

· (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: Heather Gardens Democrats Meeting, 4-5:30 p.m., 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora

· Colorado Bar Association: Legislative Welcome Reception, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 1290 Broadway, Ste. 700, Denver, contact tmounsey@cobar.org for more information

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Pueblo, 5-7 p.m., 131 Spring St., Pueblo, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/co4repro/event/597742

· Colorado Behavioral Health Council: Legislative Reception, 5-7 p.m., 1776 Grant St., Denver, contact Edie Sonn at 720-201-7307 for more information

· Airports & Aviation: Legislative Reception, 5:30-8 p.m., 1550 Court Pl., Denver, contact khlawson68@gmail.com for more information

· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Castle Rock Grassroots Conservatives, 6 p.m., 519 Wilcox St., Castle Rock

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Internationalism Working Group, 6-7 p.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88473026633 to join the meeting

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Plains & Mtn West District Call, 6-7 p.m., contact info@denverdsa.org for more information

· One Colorado LGBTQ: Legislative Kickoff, 6-8 p.m., 525 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, contact matthewb@one-colorado.org for more information

· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Republican Women Board Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 4020 S College Ave Unit B11, Fort Collins

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Grand Junction, 6-8 p.m., 538 Main St., Grand Junction, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/co4repro/event/597768

· (R) Fremont County Republican Party: Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 603 Main St., Cañon City

· (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: HD 61 Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., contact info@arapahoedems.org for more information

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Energy & Environment Study Group, 7-8:30 p.m., visit https://www.denverdemocrats.org/events for Zoom link

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24

· Colorado General Assembly: House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources; Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old State Library, Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Heath & Human Services, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver

· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Republican Women Meeting, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree

· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Republican Club Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1716 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins

· The Lincoln Club of Colorado: January Luncheon Featuring Josh Penry, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 5400 E. Yale Ave., Denver, visit https://secure.anedot.com/lincolnclubofcolorado/donatetothelincolnclubofcolorado to RSVP

· American Society of Landscape Architects: Colorado Chapter Legislative Reception and Lunch, 12-2 p.m., 1370 Grant St., Denver, contact scott@meiklejohn-law.com for more information

· Colorado General Assembly: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Transportation & Energy, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver

· (D) Colorado Democratic Party: South Asian Initiative, 4-5 p.m., visit https://www.coloradodems.org/calendar-of-events/ for Zoom link

· Rep. Jason Crow: Town Hall, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2255 W. Berry Ave., Littleton, RSVP at https://crow.house.gov/news/events

· DRCOG: Boulder Road Corridor Study-Public Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., register in advance at bit.ly/sbrpublicmeeting1

· (D) Colorado Democratic Party: Platform Committee Meeting, 6-7 p.m., visit https://bit.ly/PlatMeethttps://bit.ly/PlatMeet to join the meeting

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: HD 23 Meeting, 6-8 p.m., contact 303-277-1113 for more information

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Boulder, 6-8 p.m., 1135 13th St., Boulder

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Electoral Meeting, 7-8 p.m., visit https://www.denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Healthcare Study Group, 7-8:30 p.m., contact belwood0328@gmail.com for more information

THURSDAY, JAN. 25

· Colorado General Assembly: Joint Technology Committee, 7:30 a.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Health & Human Services, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver

· (D) Chaffee County Democratic Party: Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., contact info@chaffeecountydemocrats.org for more information

· Independent Community Bankers of Colorado: Legislative Reception, 6 p.m., 500 16th St., Denver, contact mmarchun@capstonegroupdllc.com for more information

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Greeley, 6-8 p.m., 931 16th St., Greeley, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/co4repro/event/597774

· Rep. Jason Crow: Campaign Kickoff, 6-8 p.m., free tickets at https://act.jasoncrowforcongress.com/a/crowkickoff2024

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: HD 30 Meeting, 6-8 p.m., contact 303-277-1113 for more information

· (R) Denver Republican Party: Monthly Social, 6-8 p.m., 457 S. Broadway, Denver

· (D) Weld County Democratic Party: Executive Committee Meeting, 6-8 p.m., info@weldcountydems.org for more information

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 2 Monthly Meeting, 6:15-8:15 p.m., 1955 E. Arizona Ave., Denver

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: JeffCo EIC Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., contact makeadifferenceinco@gmail.com for more information

· (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: HD 27 Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., visit https://www.jeffcodems.org/calendar for Zoom link

· (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: HD 41 Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 15200 E. Girard Ave., Ste. 1400, Aurora

· (R) CU Republicans: Meeting, 7-8 p.m., contact coloradocr@gmail.com for more information

· (R) Boulder County Republican Party: Executive Committee Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., contact twatson@bocogop.org for more information

FRIDAY, JAN. 26

· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Highlands Ranch Republican Breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m., 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Littleton, cost $15

· League of Women Voters of Colorado: Legislative Meet & Greet, 7:30-9 a.m., 1410 Grant St., #B204, Denver, contact drduncanlwv@gmail.com for more information, register in advance at https://www.lwvcolorado.org/

· DRCOG: Advisory Committee on Aging, 11 a.m., 1001 17th Ave., Ste. 700, Denver

· (R) Republicans @ Denver Athletic Club: Meeting, 12-1 p.m., 1325 Glenarm Pl., Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Pension Review Subcommittee, 1 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0107, Denver

· (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: Labor Advisory Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., contact calendar@jeffcodems.org for more information

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: EIC Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., contact makeadifferenceinco@gmail.com for more information

SATURDAY, JAN. 27

· (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: Mountain Area Dems, 9-10:30 a.m., 3757 Ponderosa Dr., Evergreen

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 9 Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., 1500 S. Dahlia St., Denver, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/house-district-9-denverarapahoe-democrats-tickets to register in advance

· Keren Breslin for CD 4: Meet and Greet, 10-11:30 a.m., 3800 Wilson Ave., Wellington

· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Caucus Training for District Captains and Precinct Committee People, 10-11:30 a.m., 83576 N. Rampart Range Rd., #200, Littleton

· (L) Colorado Libertarian Party: Liberty Toastmasters-North, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 315 S. Bowen St., Longmont

· (R) Denver Republican Party: Republican Women Meeting, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 727 E. 16th Ave., Denver

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Labor Committee Meeting, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81953520834 to join the meeting

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Central Committee Meeting, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., contact info@denverdemocrats.org for more information

· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Campaign Management Academy, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4020 S College Ave Unit B11, Fort Collins, cost $50

· Yara Zokaie for HD 52: Meet & Greet, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 124 Racquette Dr., Fot Collins, RSPV at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/yarajan27

SUNDAY, JAN. 28

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Internal Organizing Committee, 10:30-11:30 a.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83483281054 passcode 399615 to join the meeting

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Letter to the editor: Don’t let Democrats gut TABOR in Colorado

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March 23, 2026

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Letter to the editor: Don’t let Democrats gut TABOR in Colorado

Democrats frustrated? Fine by me! House Speaker Julie McCluskie says we need a real conversation about the state’s fiscal constraints? Well, here it is.

The state is required to pass a balanced budget just like everyone else who lives here, spending no more than what is available, unless they want to file for bankruptcy. Yet Democrats controlling Colorado continue to desire more and more of our money to fund and expand their pet projects in order to take care of us. They will certainly do that if we let them, but perhaps not how we expect.

Their expansion of Medicaid over the years is a good example. The Dems relied on federal payments that were increased in the COVID years to expand the program, knowing good and well those payments were only temporary. Now they want the citizenry to keep funding those increases. Same with many other of their nanny state programs.

The good-thinking citizens of Colorado voted down TABOR attacks by the Democrats in 2019 and 2023 by significant amounts, yet they continue to try circumventing it, even calling many of their tax increases “fees” in order to get around it. The populace knows reality.

“Liberal groups”, woefully unidentified by Summit Daily, are attempting to gut our TABOR flat tax and push us into a graduated income tax so well-off individuals have to pay even more. Why? To be more fair? No. To raise more revenue the Democrats can spend, just like California and New York. That would turn us into a comparable state all right, where wealthy citizens would just leave to avoid higher taxes. What happens when the wealthy leave? Colorado would lose even more revenue, unless of course, the rest of us pay more. That would happen if TABOR is gutted.

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Police arrest 2 juveniles, search for third in Colorado, accused of crashing stolen car into patrol vehicle

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March 23, 2026

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Police arrest 2 juveniles, search for third in Colorado, accused of crashing stolen car into patrol vehicle

Updated on: March 23, 2026 / 7:17 AM MDT
/ CBS Colorado

Police in Arvada arrested two juveniles and searched for a third juvenile early Monday morning in connection with an auto theft. According to investigators, the suspects swerved at officers who were on foot in the area near 60th Avenue and Yarrow Lane.

Police in Arvada searched for a third suspect wanted in connection with crashing a stolen vehicle into a patrol vehicle near 60th and Yarrow.

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That’s when they allegedly drove into a patrol vehicle.

After a brief chase, officers were able to track down two suspects and continued to search for the final suspect.

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Colorado man convicted of multi-million-dollar scheme to sell hand sanitizer during COVID

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March 22, 2026

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Colorado man convicted of multi-million-dollar scheme to sell hand sanitizer during COVID

A 51-year-old Castle Rock resident was recently found guilty on 15 counts of fraud by jurors in Denver federal court.

According to a court document, Rico Tomas Garcia received $2.4 million from two businesses at the outset of the COVID pandemic. He spent the money to purchase a vehicle and three properties without delivering any of the promised product.

Garcia agreed in April 2020 to provide nine million 16-ounce bottles of hand sanitizer to a Virginia-based distributor of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety work gear, according to the grand jury indictment in his case. A second company financed the deal for the distributor.

If reached in full, the deal would have paid Garcia $37.8 million. But Garcia reportedly moved the first $2.4 million paid to him into accounts held by three corporations operated by he and his girlfriend.

A month after making the deal, none of the product was delivered and the finance company halted payments and demanded a refund. Instead, Garcia, according to the indictment, falsified documents about his arrangements with a Chinese manufacturer of the hand sanitizer.

The contract was terminated in June of that year.

Garcia allegedly bought homes in Topanga Canyon, California and Sedalia, Colorado, plus an undisclosed Nevada property, with the ill-gotten proceeds. Federal prosecutors also allege Garcia moved over a million dollars of the remaining money into offshore accounts in the Caribbean.

A federal grand jury indicted Garcia in April 2024. He was taken into custody eight months later. The jury reached its verdict March 9 after a week-long trial, finding him guilty of nine counts of wire fraud and six counts of money laundering.

Meanwhile, the distributor and its finance company are still trying to resolve their finances through a civil lawsuit filed the year the deal went south.

Garcia is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 8.

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