Colorado Democrats' Transparency Bill Falters

Democrats in Colorados state legislature attempted to bridge their liberal-moderate divide with a transparency bill for caucuses, but it ultimately failed. The bill, which aimed to make all caucuses report fundraising and spending monthly to nonpartisan staff, was met with resistance from moderate leaders who felt it offered less accountability and targeted them unfairly. The situation was further complicated by a probe into sixteen caucus members for possible gift ban violations related to a Vail retreat, and a pending lawsuit seeking access to retreat records. The new bill is currently stuck in committee without a hearing scheduled, leaving the Democratic rift wide open as the session continues. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/3053c743ab5d5dcc