At the Democrat Assemblies, the main battle was at CD 2 where DeGette survives a challenge and Romero edges past Kelloff in CD3. In CD 5, Jessica Killin led with 39.6 percent of delegate votes. Joe Reagan followed with 34.2 percent. In CD8, Manny Rutinel advanced by acclamation, joining Shannon Bird and Evan Munsing, both of whom qualified for the primary by petition.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will hold a virtual public meeting April 2 to answer questions about the state’s new firearms permitting program — the first open session for gun owners since Senate Bill 25-003 was signed into law a year ago.
The JBS Greeley meatpacking strike entered its third week Friday with no negotiations scheduled. Workers walked out March 16 over wages, safety equipment costs, and unfair labor practice charges — the first meatpacking strike in four decades. JBS reported $2 billion in net income for 2025. Picket lines remained active outside the plant.
Nine Colorado high Country counties carry voter rolls that exceed their entire voting-age population. HCA’s analysis of Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s master voter file shows a statewide excess of roughly 224,000 registrations above eligible voters. Griswold settled a federal roll-maintenance lawsuit in 2023. The gap remains.
A Denver District Court judge rewrote the bible and ruled the Colorado Democratic Party chair had authority to move the CD4 assembly date, despite a statute assigning that duty to the district chair. The one-day shift made Eileen Laubacher — registered Democrat one day before the original date — eligible to compete. She holds roughly 85 percent of delegates.
Senior U.S. District Judge John Kane upheld Colorado’s voter-approved campaign contribution caps, rejecting a challenge from the Institute for Free Speech. Four candidates cleared petition requirements for the June 30 primary, including Sen. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet. Disabled Colorado Springs firefighter Jake Savala announced his candidacy for City Council District 2.
Nebraska’s wildfires were supposed to be over. The Morrill Fire — 642,000 acres, the largest in state history — reached full containment last week. Then, overnight Wednesday, two new fires ignited in Grant County. Colorado’s snowpack is at its worst level in the 41-year history of USDA’s monitoring program. The Southern Rockies sit at 38% of average. Snowpack appears to have peaked around March 9 — roughly a month ahead of schedule, and the earliest peak on record. Colorado State Assistant Climatologist Peter Goble put it plainly: “You not only have less water, but you have to stretch it out longer.”
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