Correction to August 22 Press Release
A press release sent out on August 22, recounting our successful efforts to raise private grassroots funding to commission a painting of President Trump for inclusion in the Hall of Portraits at the Colorado State Capitol, erroneously credited former Democrat Representative Dorothy Butcher with a donation she did not make.... Read more
Grantham Lauds Exemplary Service of Senator John McCain
DENVER -- Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham (R-Canon City) today released the following statement in response to Saturday's passing away of Arizona Republican Senator John McCain: "I know I speak for many Coloradans, and not just Colorado Republicans, when I say I’m deeply saddened by the passing away this... Read more
Scott To Co-Host Town Hall Focused on Roadway Safety
GRAND JUNCTION – Can motorists and bicyclists peacefully coexist and safely share the roads? That will be the focus of a forum next Monday, August 27, from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm at the Grand Junction City Hall Auditorium, co-hosted by State Senator Ray Scott and Rep. Yeulin Willet, in conjunction with Mesa County's Sheriff... Read more
Grantham Hand Delivers Check to Fund Trump Portrait
DENVER – What began one morning on a whim ended in unimagined success Wednesday, when Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham (R-Canon City) delivered a $9,000 check to a group that commissions the presidential portraits that hang in Colorado’s Capitol rotunda. That means work can begin on a portrait of... Read more
Grantham Seeks Apology for Putin Portrait Incident
DENVER -- Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham (R-Canon City) today said he believes a public apology to all Coloradans is in order from perpetrators of a July 26 incident in which a portrait of Vladimir Putin was placed under the Capitol rotunda, in a spot where President Trump's portrait... Read more
Cooke Urges Governor to Postpone Costly Vehicle Mandates
DENVER -- Colorado’s Senate Republicans today applauded EPA's proposed new federal vehicle emissions standards for 2021 to 2026, changes that include a repeal of the “California waiver” allowing that state to have a separate set of emissions standards. “In light of reasonable rules changes proposed today by EPA and the... Read more
Trump Portrait Fundraiser Meets the Mark in Just 32 Hours
DENVER -- The Colorado State Capitol will soon have a 45th addition to its Hall of Presidential Portraits, after Senate President Kevin J. Grantham’s GoFundMe campaign to fund a portrait of President Donald J. Trump ended in success late last night. After two recent news stories highlighted the lack of... Read more
Trump Portrait Funding Effort Off to a Yuuuge Start
DENVER -- Visitors to Colorado’s Capitol building will find the portraits of every President except one displayed there, since no organized effort has yet been made to raise the $10,000 in private funds required to commission a portrait of current President Donald J. Trump. But Senate President Kevin J. Grantham (R-Canon City) is... Read more
Grantham Leads Grassroots Effort to Fund Trump Portrait
Visitors to Colorado’s Capitol building will find the portraits of every President except one displayed there, since no organized effort has yet been made to raise the $10,000 in private funds required to commission a portrait of current President Donald J. Trump. But Senate President Kevin J. Grantham (R-Canon City)... Read more
Grantham Congratulates Winners: Calls for Republican Unity
DENVER -- Colorado Senate President Kevin J. Grantham (R-Canon City) this evening congratulated all the candidates who won primary elections Tuesday. He also called on fellow Republicans to rally and unify behind candidates who champion the limited government, pro-freedom principles that will steer Colorado clear of the California-like quagmire that... Read more