Colorado lawmakers face lawsuit over lobbyist retreat

A progressive activist is suing two Democratic state lawmakers in Denver, alleging a deliberate attempt to conceal lavish gatherings with corporate lobbyists.

A web of deception: blanton accuses officials of obstructing transparency

Derrick Blanton, a vocal critic of corporate influence in state politics, filed a lawsuit against State Senators Lindsey Daugherty and State Representative Sean Camacho. The suit centers around a retreat held in Vail in October 2025, where more than a dozen Democratic