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Category: News/Politics
US Representative Ken Buck Heading Up ‘Anti-Big-Tech’ Caucus
“If you think Big Tech is bad now, just wait until Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google are working in collusion with Big Government….”
How the 1619 Project Ignited the ‘Critical Race Theory’ Backlash
By February, Republican lawmakers in Iowa, Georgia, and Arkansas have filed bills to block the use of The 1619 Project and critical race theory in the classroom…
OPINION: In the Midst of Water Emergency, Nestle Seeks to Export Chaffee County Water
“Do people on the Western Slope know that while they are put on water restrictions, a corporation is paying to have their water sent across the divide for millions of dollars in bottled water profits?…”
Colorado Law Requires ADA Accessibility for Government Websites
Ortiz led efforts to incorporate some federal protections for people with disabilities into state law, making it easier for them to sue the government for discrimination…
Colorado Transportation Commission Approves $238 million to Address Critical Needs
Adding traffic calming and multimodal options along US 160 in downtown Pagosa Springs in a manner that will create a “Complete Street”…
How the New Federal Child Tax Credit Will Work
Under the revisions to the tax credit, children as old as 17 now count as qualifying dependents…
Dr. Rhonda Webb to Speak at Democratic Club Meeting, July 20
The Archuleta Democratic Club will meet July 20 at the PLPOA Clubhouse 230 Port Avenue at 11:45am…
Pregnant Elephants, and New Colorado Legislation
When an elephant goes into labor in the wild, its herd quickly surrounds her in a tight circle, standing ready to fight any threats that come her way…
Governor Polis Rescinds Health Orders, Issues New Health Order
“This has been a challenging year for our state and country. We’ve experienced pain and loss but through it all, Coloradans did their part…”
OPINION: Conservation Groups Send Notice of Intent to Sue to Federal Agencies
“Nature’s bank account is severely overdrawn due to climate change and unsustainable use… The solution is not to build a bigger bank, but to conserve water…”
Governor Polis Signs Collateral Consequences Reform Bill
This law represents an important step in the statewide effort to advance real second chances for millions of Coloradans…
Biden, Western Governors Plan for Severe Wildfire Season
“The truth is we’re playing catch-up,” Biden said. “This is an area that has been under-resourced, but that’s going to change…”
Colorado Affirms the Right to Seek an Abortion
Laws passed this year include expansion to abortion access for sexual violence survivors, preventive health services, family planning…
Colorado Redistricting Committee Releases Preliminary Maps
Written public comments will remain open and available through the public hearing process and the consideration of final maps…
Colorado Remains a ‘Sanctuary State’ for Reproductive Rights
Abortion is already legal in Colorado, so much of the focus for lawmakers and advocates was to make reproductive health care services more accessible…
Interstate 70 Closed by Mudslide in Glenwood Canyon
Crews are continuing to assess the slide and current weather, in order to determine what is required to safely clear the mudflow and reopen to eastbound and westbound traffic…
Brief Filed Against FCC by Children’s Health Defense, Challenging 5G Installations
CHD is opposing the amended rule, which allows fixed wireless companies to contract with private property owners, including homeowners, to place point-to-point antennas on their property…
What You Should Know About Colorado Gun Laws
State lawmakers responded to the Boulder King Soopers massacre with a package of reforms designed to make it harder for certain people to obtain firearms…