Will Colorado hire a federal lobbyist? This Denver Post article discusses the question. It is not unheard of for a state to hire a federal lobbyist. Seven state governments currently pay for one, and 24 more states have at least one agency with a hired advocate in Washington, according to a report from Colorado’s nonpartisan Legislative […]
Ethics officials cleared Colorado state Rep. David Balmer, according to this report. The committee looked into whether Balmer, R-Centennial, asked a lobbyist for the Colorado Chiropractors Association to pressure freshman Rep. Cindy Acree, R-Aurora, to support the lawmaker in his bid to become the House Republicans’ leader.
Colorado State Rep. David Balmer is involved in a controversy related to alleged “illegal influence” and the Colorado Chiropractors Association, according to this report.