Mark Z. Barabak: From red bastion to blue bulwark: What the political shift in Colorado and West means for the US DENVER — Kevin Priola was a Republican before he could even vote. Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023
States consider 'safe injection sites' to prevent overdoses Lawmakers in Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada are considering allowing what are often called “safe injection sties" where people can use drugs under the supervision of trained staff who could reverse an overdose The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
2022 sees second-highest level of recall activity since 2012 Welcome to the Wednesday, January 4, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jan 4, 2023
2022 sees second-highest level of recall activity since Ballotpedia began tracking In 2022, Ballotpedia tracked 247 recall efforts against 414 officials. This is the second-highest number of recall efforts since Ballotpedia began tracking this statistic in 2014. Only 2021 had more recall activity—with 357 recall efforts against 545 officials. Ballotpedia · Dec 21, 2022
Sen. Kevin Priola joins Democratic Party Colorado Sen. Kevin Priola announced that he was leaving the Republican Party and would register as a Democrat on Aug. 22. Priola belonged to the Republican Party since 1990. Ballotpedia · Aug 26, 2022
Colorado Republican turns Democrat over ‘existential threat’ from GOP In letter announcing defection, state senator Kevin Priola cites political and environmental threat from his erstwhile party The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2022
Colorado lawmaker exits GOP, switches to Democratic Party, citing Jan. 6 attack and Trump "I cannot continue to be a part of a political party that is okay with a violent attempt to overturn a free and fair election." Axios · Aug 22, 2022