November 6th 2026
Rep Hurd widenes lead in CD3 and Rep Boebert still trailing in CD4.
3rd Congressional District U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd, a Republican, widened his lead
over Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero yesterday as more results were posted in
Colorado’s 3rd district. As of 4pm yesterday, Hurd led Romero by 6,197 votes, a margin
of 1.88%, in a race that is still too close to call, flipping the advantage Romero held by
wider margins on election night as counties reported early vote totals. Currently, with
97% of the vote counted, Hurd secured 49.31% of the vote to Romero’s 47.43%.
Libertarian Cory Robertson and Unaffiliated candidate Clifton Brown each had just over
1.5%. Hurd’s current lead is outside the margin that would trigger an automatic recount.
If Hurd ultimately wins, he may be the only House Republican from Colorado. The race
in the 4th District between Republican Lauren Boebert and Democrat Eileen Laubacher
also remains too close to call with Laubacher leading Boebert by 2,276 votes, or by just
0.7%.
Amendment 87 supporters declared victory yesterday.
Supporters of Amendment 87, the graduated tax initiative, declared victory yesterday
despite projections showing no clear winner. The proposal would rewrite Colorado's tax
code under the Colorado Taxpayers Bill of Rights by dissolving the current 4.4% flat
income tax rate and instead replacing it with a graduated income tax bracket. People and
businesses making less than $500,000 per year would see a small drop in their state
income taxes, however, those making above $500,000 per year would see their taxes
almost double. While the results favor the measure with 50.8% yes votes to 49.2% no
votes, a 1.6% margin, the winner won't be clear until every vote is counted. Supporters
of the measure say they're confident enough to call the race given most uncounted ballots
come from Denver and Boulder, where the measure is favored 2-to-1.
CDOT urging drivers to expect extensive detours in SW Colorado after flooding.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging motorists and commercial vehicle
drivers to expect extensive detours when traveling in Southwest Colorado, especially
when accessing Pagosa Springs and Durango. The recent flooding has washed out parts
of US160 and a bridge, causing full closures on common routes and significant repair
delays along key corridors. Current closures are Colorado 151 south of Chimney Rock,
or Milemarkers 27 to 30, where floodwaters washed out another section of roadway on
November 1st, about 4 miles south of US160. US 160 Pagosa Springs to Durango, where
support piers collapsed on The Piedra River Bridge. The bridge will require a complete
rebuild. Crews will install a temporary structure as soon as conditions permit. US 160
Wolf Creek Pass, Milemarkers 157 to 184.5 or Pagosa Springs to South Fork. At least
four locations along the 33-mile stretch have sustained severe damage caused by
flooding, mud and rock slides, with a segment of roadway completely washed out
approximately 6 miles west of South Fork, through the narrows. and, Colorado 17 from
Antonito to the New Mexico State Line, or Mile Marker 0 to 39, as repair work continues
at several locations. South of the New Mexico state line, there is also significant damage
that is being repaired by New Mexico. For detour routes, go to cotrip.org.
November 5th 2026
3rd Rep Hurd currently ahead 4th Rep Boebert currently trailing opponent.
3rd Congressional District U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd, a Republican, appears to have
edged out challenger Dwayne Romero, a Democrat, as votes continue to be counted in
Colorado's 3rd district. The latest vote count shows that Hurd has received 49.21% of the
vote. Romero has received 47.56%, a difference of 5,396 votes, placing Hurd on top.
Only time will tell now who will be declared the winner. And, 4th Congressional District
U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert, a Republican, still trails her opponent, Eileen
Laubacher, a Democrat, with the latest vote totals showing Laubacher with 48.85% of the
vote to Boebert’s 47.95%, a difference of 3,252 votes. Again, time will tell who will be
the winner.
CO Gov Polis presented his final statewide budget proposal Monday.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Monday presented his 8th and final statewide budget
proposal, in the face of yet another daunting billion-dollar budget deficit. Estimates show
a $1.6 billion budget shortfall for fiscal year 2027-28 in Colorado. Polis said his plan for
next year amounts to a 1.1% increase in total funds over last year. Polis said that
Colorado's medicaid spending must be limited to a sustainable level of growth.
Administered by the department of health care policy and financing, Colorado's medicaid
spending has outpaced the rest of the budget and threatens funding for other state
programs. Polis is requesting $20.9 billion in total funds for Colorado's medicaid
program. In all, the budget requests total expenditures of $51.3 billion, including $18.9
billion for the general fund. State lawmakers on the joint budget committee will have the
final word on Colorado's budget during next year's legislative session.
Front Range Passenger Rail District funding measure passed.
Even though Las Animas and El Paso Counties voted no on Ballot Issue 7A, the measure
to help fund the front range passenger rail district, the measure passed, and the part of
each county in the district will be taxed anyway. So, what will you be paying for? Sal
Pace, the general manager of the district says the district is close to wrapping up an
agreement for the northern part of the Colorado Connector and that they plan to start
carrying passengers for three daily round trips between Denver and Fort Collins
beginning in 2029. Southern Colorado, however, will have to wait a bit longer.
Negotiations for service in Southern Colorado won't even start until early next year. The
sales and use tax will now cost consumers one-third of a cent any time they make a
purchase within the front range passenger rail district.
Most mandatory evacuation orders in SLV lifted Tuesday.
Most mandatory evacuation orders were lifted on Tuesday in Monte Vista, Del Norte and
South Fork, allowing residents to return in those areas. Exceptions include those in the
Beaver Creek estates due to damage to the Escondida Bridge, and, in Del Norte,
evacuations remain in effect from 1st street north to the Rio Grande river and in a small
area near County Road 6 east and the Rio Grande River. US 160 remains closed from
South Fork to Durango as many places in the roadway are compromised, along with
some bridges, and will need to be repaired before the highway can be reopened.
Flooding continues in Alamosa and in Conejos County in the area from Ortiz to the town
of Manassa. Evacuations were lifted yesterday for the town of Sanford, Ortiz and San
Antonio, however, Guadalupe remains under evacuation currently.
CDPHE confirmes positive measles case in Weld County.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed a measles
case in a Weld County resident. The individual with measles was an infant who was not
yet old enough for a routine measles, mumps and rubella vaccination. The child had
recently traveled internationally to a place that had an ongoing measles outbreak. If you
think you might have been exposed, watch for symptoms for 21 days after exposure.
More information can be found at cdphe.colorado.gov.
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