Reality Check
CBS News Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd provides a fact check on political ads and breaks down statewide ballot initiatives.
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CBS News Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd provides a fact check on political ads and breaks down statewide ballot initiatives.
Attorney General Phil Weiser and Sen. Michael Bennet are facing off next month in a primary election that will determine who the Democratic nominee will be to be the next governor of Colorado.
Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty is running a political ad that calls out Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Both are campaigning for Colorado attorney general.
Among the ballot initiatives Colorado voters will be deciding on is Proposition 129. Supporters say it would alleviate a shortage of veterinarians but opponents say it would be dangerous for pets. The proposition gets a Reality Check from CBS News Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd. See her sources below: https://www.aapa.org/career-central/become-a-pa/ https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vpa/ Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationships, Prescribing/Dispensing Animal Drugs and Telemedicine | FDA https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/filings/2023-2024/145Final.pdf https://keepourpetssafe.com/#organizations https://allpetsdeservevetcare.com/endorsements/ https://www.avma.org/news/no-dire-shortage-veterinarians-anticipated-coming-years https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2024a_1048_signed.pdf https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2024a_1047_signed.pdf
Coloradans have been pretty clear about where they stand on abortion, voting down three measures establishing personhood across a span of 6 years. But protecting the right to abortion and providing taxpayer funding for abortion are two different things, and Amendment 79 asks voters to do both. Watch a Reality Check by Shaun Boyd and see her sources below. https://lawcollections.colorado.edu/colorado-session-laws/islandora/object/session%3A4087 https://digitalcommons.du.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1295&context=colc_all
Amendment H in Colorado is the result of a scandal involving the state's highest court. It's a scandal that exposed a lack of transparency and accountability in Colorado's judicial system. Read all of CBS News Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd's sources: https://www.coloradojudges.org/overview https://judicialintegrity.org/amendment-h-vote-no.html Legal Authority and Information | Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline
The Colorado ballot initiative would add protections to mountain lions, lynx and bobcats. In a Reality Check, CBS News Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd provides perspective on a political television ad by proponents. See all of Boyd's sources below: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/initiatives/2023-2024%2520%252391.pdf https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-33.pdf https://savethehuntcolorado.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bobcat-Lion-Lynx-Management-FAQ.pdf Science-letter-sign-CATs-24-09-09.pdf (catsarenttrophies.org) https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=153193 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kristin-Denryter/publication/353117649_Predation_impedes_recovery_of_Sierra_Nevada_bighorn_sheep/links/60e7d94e30e8e50c01f05521/Predation-impedes-recovery-of-Sierra-Nevada-bighorn-sheep.pdf https://sierrabighorn.org/department-of-fish-wildlife
Proposition 131 would apply to elections involving state and congressional races, not local races like county commission or presidential races. CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd gave the proposition a Reality Check. You can see the sources for Boyd's report below: https://voterrightsco.org/ https://yeson131.com/ https://www.rcvresources.org/where-is-rcv-used/ https://fairvote.org/our-reforms/ranked-choice-voting-information/#jurisdictions-using-rcv https://electionlab.mit.edu/research/instant-runoff-voting https://www.representwomen.org/2020_rcv_report https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uyenBJYRRLTsNIptu1Uqm8_8J9jFDlK4/view https://political-innovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FFV-Report-10.22.2021.pdf https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/3938 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3697637 https://fairvote.org/maine_voter_survey_shows_rcv_was_easy_to_use/
Proposition 128, if passed, would require people convicted of certain violent crimes to serve at least 85% of their sentence. Proposition 130 would allocate $350 million to law enforcement agencies across the state for salaries, bonuses, training and education and a $1 million death benefit for families of officers and deputies killed in the line of duty.
The impact of the measure -- Amendment 80 -- will largely depend on how the Colorado legislature, and courts, interpret it if it passes.
Republican challenger Gabe Evans is taking on incumbent Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat, in Colorado's 8th Congressional District. In an attack ad Evans is being labeled as a MAGA extremist. Political Reporter Shaun Boyd gives the ad in the Congressional race a Reality Check. Read Boyd's sources below: https://electgabeevans.com/issues/american-values/ https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2004/03/11/letters-to-the-editor-63/ https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/61541/race/8647/election/950 https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/ballot/contacts/2024.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JurL5LZ5HM https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8467 https://caraveo.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-caraveo-announces-slate-bipartisan-bills-supporting-rural https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4603/all-info https://caraveo.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-caraveo-introduces-bipartisan-bill-expand-childcare-rural https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1867 https://caraveo.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/caraveo.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2024.02.01-letter-to-potus-on-lng-export-ban.pdf https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202452?Page=2 https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/01/judge-blocks-biden-lng-pause-00166157 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2882
A hard hitting ad in one of the most competitive political races in the country -- Colorado's 8th Congressional District -- gets a Reality Check by CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd. Rep. Yadira Caraveo is facing Gabe Evans in the November general election. Read her sources below. iVoterGuide, Gabe Evans, 2022 General, accessed 7/22/2024 Freedom Voter Guide, Gabe Evans, captured 3/6/2023 via WebArchive https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2023a_188_signed.pdf https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/dashboard/abortion-in-the-u-s-dashboard/ Freedom Voter Guide, Gabe Evans, captured 3/6/2023 via WebArchive https://electgabeevans.com/issues/american-values/
Incumbent Democrat Rep. Yadira Caraveo is facing Republican challenger Gabe Evans in the November general election in Colorado's 8th Congressional District. Attack ads have taken up the issue of immigration in the race. Read Political Reporter Shaun Boyd's sources below: H.R.2 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Secure the Border Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress Final Vote Results for Roll Call 209 (house.gov) State & Local Elected Letter for Immigrant Inclusion - September 2021_FINAL - Google Docs SB20-083_vote_5A8524 | Colorado General Assembly Prohibit Courthouse Civil Arrest | Colorado General Assembly Protect Colorado Residents From Federal Government Overreach | Colorado General Assembly Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity | Colorado General Assembly Bond Reform | Colorado General Assembly H.R.2882 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Vote Details H.R.467 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): HALT Fentanyl Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Vote Details Offense Level For Controlled Substance Possession | Colorado General Assembly
CBS News Colorado Political Specialist Shaun Boyd gives ads for Congressional District 8 a Reality Check.
A political ad on the airwaves in Colorado bashes Sen. Michael Bennet.
CBS News Colorado's Shaun Boyd gives the Colorado Attorney General's race a Reality Check.
The attack ad on candidate Pam Anderson is blatantly dishonest.
CBS News Colorado Political Specialist Shaun Boyd gives the ad an Reality Check.
Has Gov. Jared Polis really saved Coloradans money?
Is it a fair conclusion to draw that Heidi Ganahl picked an election denier as her running mate? Find out in Reality Check.
Sen. Michael Bennet wants you to believe Joe O'Dea and Mitch McConnell are no different. But they are.
While some Republicans are trying to skirt the issue after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, Colorado's Republican Senate Candidate Joe O'Dea bought an ad to make sure voters know where he stands. CBS News Colorado Political Specialist Shaun Boyd provided her sources for this week's Reality Check: https://www.joeodea.com/lifeleaders https://www.joeodea.com/abortion https://coloradosun.com/2022/08/19/joe-odea-abortion-ban-22-weeks-vote/
CBS4's Political Specialist Shaun Boyd gives the latest ad for Colorado's U.S. Senate seat a Reality Check.
On Saturday, hundreds of Denver residents and volunteers gathered at Fort Logan National Cemetery for the "9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance."
Denver analysts have been retesting cases involving former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA Analyst Missy Woods, who was sentenced to prison this week for manipulating and mishandling evidence.
An open space in Windsor will also be preserving a piece of history thanks to a recent 70-acre purchase.
Police are investigating a shooting at a Dollar Tree in Longmont that left one person injured.
The University of Denver has unveiled the ring commemorating the Pioneers' win in the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships.
On Saturday, hundreds of Denver residents and volunteers gathered at Fort Logan National Cemetery for the "9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance."
Denver analysts have been retesting cases involving former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA Analyst Missy Woods, who was sentenced to prison this week for manipulating and mishandling evidence.
An open space in Windsor will also be preserving a piece of history thanks to a recent 70-acre purchase.
Police are investigating a shooting at a Dollar Tree in Longmont that left one person injured.
The University of Denver has unveiled the ring commemorating the Pioneers' win in the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships.
Joe Ruch is tracking a cold front bringing fall temperatures!
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino joined CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd for this week's "Left, Right, Center."
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
The Roosevelt Rough Riders faced off against the Windsor Wizards on Friday night, winning 34-7. The night also served a special purpose, honoring those who serve in the military.
Twenty-five years ago, the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks fundamentally changed our world. As Colorado remembers that day, a new 9/11 memorial was unveiled at the Colorado Army and Air National Guard headquarters.
The University of Denver has unveiled the ring commemorating the Pioneers' win in the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships.
Hao-Yu Lee doubled and tripled in a seven-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for an 11-7 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
The Broncos are highlighting their stadium's new food and drink options for their upcoming 2026 season.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
The CIA released 71 reports from the months and years leading up to 9/11, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents before the deadly strikes.
A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision. One of the jurors shares details on their deliberations in an interview with Gayle King.
The CIA released 71 reports from the months and years leading up to 9/11, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents before the deadly strikes.
One Canadian whiskey maker has found a workaround to Trump's Canadian alcohol ban.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Clean air advocates are asking local and state leaders in Colorado to act on the unhealthy ozone levels and their impacts.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
The report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike interest rates.
One Canadian whiskey maker has found a workaround to Trump's Canadian alcohol ban.
The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.
The price of diesel has soared more than 60% over the last year, a surge energy experts say is likely to continue. Here's why.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.
A former student and her parents are suing a church and school, alleging officials failed to protect the girl from a music director who they say sexually assaulted her when she was 13 and then failed to properly respond when concerns surfaced.
Despite having health insurance, families in Colorado have been hit with massive medical bills after their babies spent time in NICUs.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.