25K Report Vanishes in Colorado | Denver News

A former Colorado Deputy Secretary of State is fighting to uncover a $25,000 taxpayer-funded leadership development report that vanished into thin air—despite seeing the invoice. After the office initially denied records existed, she sued, forcing a judge to order retrieval from a now-closed consulting firm. The consultant, now retired, claims he shredded everything and deleted digital files, though he’s willing to search archives for $4K. With no clear proof of what was delivered—or even if the work was done—the case highlights a troubling lack of transparency when public money disappears without accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f7e4198e2250f47