Law enforcement officers need to be certified by POST, an arm of the state Attorney General’s office, to make arrests in Colorado…
Category: News/Politics
Archuleta County Commissioners Urge ‘No’ Vote on Prop HH
“WHEREAS, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (“BoCC”) firmly believes that citizens should have a say in matters of taxation…”
Colorado Rethinks How Criminal Justice Policy is Made
The executive order Polis released October 9 establishes the Working Group on Transforming Criminal and Juvenile Justice…
Fatal Train Derailment in Pueblo Leads Colorado Lawmakers to Call for More Safety Measures
“Sadly, this event is not surprising,” the five lawmakers said in a joint statement…
Colorado Congressional Delegation Protests IRS Tax on TABOR Refunds
TABOR has been part of Colorado’s Constitution since 1992. It requires the State to return excess state revenues from sales tax…
Many Obamacare Call Center Workers Can’t Afford Healthcare
“Federal call center workers at Maximus have been organizing with CWA to fight for living wages, affordable healthcare, fair treatment and a voice on the job…”
Imprisonment Rate of Black Men Has Fallen By Nearly 50% Since 2000
The first installment, released this week, presents an overview of incarceration and supervision trends…
U.S. Lawmakers Introduce ‘Organic Market Development Act’ to Help Farmers
Organic agriculture sales reached $60 billion last year and are continuing to rise, according to a Baldwin press release….
Full Closure of CO Hwy 151 to Begin on Friday
The Colorado Department of Transportation culvert replacement work on CO Hwy 151 continues, with a 24/7 full closure set to begin on Friday, October 13
OPINION: Colorado Republicans Change Their Own Primary Election Rules
As Bremer put it, “The net effect seems to be that, under their leadership, the Republican Party is self-destructing…”
Buy Your Tickets Now for Archuleta County Republicans ‘Lincoln Day Dinner’
Tickets must be acquired by tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10, so don’t delay…
Colorado Abortion Rights Proposed as Constitutional Amendment
The right to abortion would be protected in the Colorado Constitution under a proposed amendment that could appear on next year’s ballot…
Colorado Secretary of State Reminds Voters to Use Trusted Election Sources
Ballots for the 2023 Coordinated Election will be sent to all eligible voters between Monday, October 16 and Friday, October 20…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Best Holiday Very Close
The amazing progress that humankind has made since the invention of the iPhone now allows me to choose a range of high-tech lighting patterns on my Christmas tree…
Colorado’s 150th-Anniversary License Plate Breaks Sales Records
“I was so thrilled to learn that my design is the fastest selling license plate in Colorado history…”
Colorado’s New Gun Law Faces Legal Challenge
RMGO is also challenging a new Colorado law that raises the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21 years old…
DOLA Alerts Public of ‘Emergency Rental Assistance’ Text Fraud Scheme
As of November 15, 2022, the Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) stopped accepting new applications…
How Some Republicans Came to View Ken Buck as ‘Colorado’s Liz Cheney’
Buck was one of five Republicans who initially voted against a recent House defense spending bill…
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland Discussed at U.S. Senate Hearing
However, Ortega said there is “no clear evidence” that foreign ownership is making U.S. farmland prices rise…