Who Is Advance Colorado? We're Launching A New Resource to Help Voters Find Out

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A news organization called the Colorado Times Recorder has created a new online resource to help people understand a political group called Advance Colorado. This group has been spending a lot of money in Colorado for the last five years. It has influenced how state money is spent and what issues are voted on. The Colorado Times Recorder has been researching Advance Colorado for a long time. They looked at financial records and other documents. They found that Advance Colorado is linked to billionaire Phil Anschutz. The group is trying to get 21 issues on the ballot this year. These issues could change laws about prisons, pollution, and taxes. The new website aims to show voters who is funding these changes and what they want. The Colorado Times Recorder has been investigating Advance Colorado and its related groups, like the Common Sense Institute and Ready Colorado. They found that these groups work together to push certain political ideas. The reporting shows how money from wealthy donors is used to influence elections and laws in Colorado. The new website, whoisadvancecolorado.org, is meant to give voters a better understanding of these influences before they vote.