Top Gun-Control Group Will Spend $1.25 Million in Colorado After Affiliate Received PPP Loan

Giffords Law Center took small business loan, but its political arm plans to spend big for Hickenlooper

Stephen Gutowski
July 17, 2020 5:00 AM

One of the country's leading gun-control groups received up to $350,000 from taxpayers to deal with the fallout from coronavirus, but that has not affected its political arm's plans to spend millions on the 2020 election.

FEC Complaint Alleges Hickenlooper Violated Campaign Finance Laws

Alana Goodman
July 9, 2020 5:15 PM

Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper (D.) may have violated campaign finance laws by coordinating an advertisement with an outside super PAC backing his Senate campaign, according to a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Hickenlooper Flew to Antelope Shooting Contest on Atlanta Braves Jet

Former gov under fire for two 'redface' incidents at event

Alana Goodman
June 30, 2020 6:00 PM

Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper flew to an annual antelope shooting contest on a private jet belonging to the corporate owner of the Atlanta Braves in 2015, according to a state ethics complaint.

Hickenlooper Slapped With Fine for Violating State Gift Laws

Alana Goodman
June 12, 2020 7:30 PM

Former Colorado governor and Democratic Senate candidate John Hickenlooper was slapped with a $2,750 fine on Friday for violating state gift laws.

Hickenlooper: I Believe Tara Reade, But I’ll Still Vote for Biden

Graham Piro
June 11, 2020 12:20 PM

Senate candidate and former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper (D.) said Thursday he believes Tara Reade's accusation of sexual assault against Joe Biden but will vote for Biden anyway.

Hickenlooper Blames His Ethics Violations on Republicans

Alana Goodman
June 10, 2020 4:15 PM

Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper blamed his ethics violation charges on Republican “smear attacks” during a primary debate Tuesday night.

Hickenlooper Contradicts Himself in Testimony Before Ethics Panel

Dem Senate candidate characterized lunch with Clinton aide as not political, despite having admitted to discussing campaign strategy

Alana Goodman
June 9, 2020 6:00 PM

Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper appeared to contradict himself when he testified before an ethics panel last week, a move that may complicate his bid to unseat Sen. Cory Gardner (R., Colo.).

Hickenlooper Guilty on Ethics Charge

Graham Piro
June 5, 2020 7:50 PM

A state ethics committee found that former Colorado governor and current Senate candidate John Hickenlooper (D.) violated a ban on accepting gifts while in office.

Hickenlooper Dragged to Ethics Hearing After Commission Holds Him in Contempt

Josh Christenson
June 5, 2020 1:47 PM

Democratic Senate candidate and former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper appeared before an ethics hearing Friday after he was held in contempt of court Thursday for refusing to appear.

Hickenlooper Defies Judge, Skips Ethics Commission Hearing

Graham Piro
June 4, 2020 3:30 PM

Former Colorado governor and current Democratic Senate candidate John Hickenlooper defied a judge's order and skipped a hearing on his alleged violation of a state ban on corporate gifts.