Background check: County Attorney Todd Starr
In light of yesterday’s abrupt resignation of Mesa County Attorney Todd Starr, I am re-posting this deep dive background check […]
Restore the Balance just issued its candidate questionnaires and responses for the November 3, 2026 election. Here’s a link to the info..
Restore the Balance (RTB) is a 501(C)(4) non-profit organization based in Grand Junction made up of registered Democrats, Republicans and
Republican candidate for CO House District 54, Jason Bias, hit with campaign finance complaint
A campaign finance complaint was filed on Monday, September 21, 2026, alleging that Jason Bias, the Republican candidate for Colorado
Mesa County Commissioners to hold public hearing on data center moratorium on Tuesday, Sept. 29
The Mesa County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider a 12-month temporary moratorium on applications to build data
De-Flock Mesa County to hold public protest against mass surveillance cameras Sun., 9/27 @ 10:30 a.m. at Spring Valley Park
De-Flock Mesa County will hold a public protest on Sunday, September 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Spring Valley Park to
Tepanyaki Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar on Horizon Drive shut down after ICE raid
Tepanyaki Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar has permanently closed and now has a “For Sale” sign on the front door […]
Brittni Packard, Democratic candidate for HD55, used Club 20 debate to criticize the high cost of the event for cash-strapped, average Mesa County citizens. Club 20 Exec. Director laughs.
Democrat Brittni Packard, who is running against Republican incumbent Rick Taggart for the Colorado House District 55 seat, used her
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questions FBI Director Kashyap Patel about his policy change permitting participants in bestiality to be eligible for employment at the FBI
In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned Trump’s FBI Director
Ethics complaint filed against Rep. Lauren Boebert alleges she had sexual affairs with three of her staffers
David B. Wheeler of American Muckrakers filed a formal sworn complaint (pdf) on September 17, 2026 with the House Ethics
Here are the eight Colorado midterm ballot measures funded by billionaires
The right wing political group Advance Colorado is a dark money group that does not disclose its donors. The Colorado
Trump makes audience pledge to “cheat like hell” in the November elections
At his “Trump-a-palooza” – a name coined by Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters for the first-ever midterm Republican convention
Accomplishments by transgender people that have benefitted humanity: Composer/Musician Wendy Carlos
From time to time I will be posting articles about the accomplishments of transgender people and how they have benefitted
Rep. Jeff Hurd’s in-person meeting with constituents in Grand Junction 9/8/26
A look at Jeff Hurd’s public meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the Old Mesa County Courthouse. Rep. Jeff
Rep. Hurd to hold in-person town hall meeting in Grand Junction on Tuesday, 9/8/26
Incumbent Republican CD-3 House Rep. Jeff Hurd announced he will be holding an in-person town hall in Grand Junction on
Communist or Trump?
Convicted felon/adjudicated sexual abuser/President Donald Trump has adopted governing strategies similar to those of communist and authoritarian leaders. This includes
Republican CD-3 House Rep. Jeff Hurd’s latest campaign ad is misleading. He’s hoping you don’t know what he’s really doing.
Incumbent CD-3 Republican House Rep. Jeff Hurd is running campaign ads via TV and text messages boasting that he voted
Democracy Docket: Tina Peters “holds immense influence over the president”
Democracy Docket, a voting rights and media platform that tracks election litigation, lists convicted felon and former Mesa County Clerk
Jeff Hurd defends Trump’s demolition of the White House East Wing
I missed this from 10 months ago, but people should know that incumbent Republican CD-3 House Rep. Jeff Hurd openly