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Trump on the $100 bill? A measure by a Texas congressman proposes it, in a removal of a Founding Father
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Trump on the $100 bill? A measure by a Texas congressman proposes it, in a removal of a Founding Father

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Flower Mound, Texas, the son-in-law to conservative filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, has authored a measure which would place President Donald J. Trump on the $100 bill, removing a Founding Father of America. The Golden Age Act of 2025 was introduced Monday, proposing to remove Benjamin Franklin from any $100 currency note printed after Dec. 31, 2028. “President Trump could be enjoying his golden years golfing and spending time with his family. Instead, he took a bullet for this country and is now working overtime to secure our border, fix our uneven trade relationship with the rest of the world, make America energy independent again, and put America first by ending useless foreign aid,” Gill writes in a press release suppo...
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‘Who’s that who sat next to Gabe Evans at Trump’s speech?’ It was the mother of a Northern Colorado fentanyl victim
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‘Who’s that who sat next to Gabe Evans at Trump’s speech?’ It was the mother of a Northern Colorado fentanyl victim

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice If you tuned in to President Donald J. Trump's Address to the Nation on Tuesday, March 4, during a joint session of Congress, you might have gotten a glimpse of a number of lawmakers. One could be U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, the representative from Colorado's 8th District. And seated next to him, you ask? That was Liz Hardy, who in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2022, tragically lost her middle daughter, Brooke. She consumed half of a counterfeit pill laced with a lethal amount of fentanyl. Brooke attempted to call 911 but could not give an address or reason for her call, and soon died. “One time, half a pill, and life for our family changed forever," Liz Hardy said. "If it were not for our faith in Christ, knowing we will see Brooke again one day, ...
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Protect Kids Colorado working toward ballot initiative, ‘moving the needle’ on bills, co-founder Erin Lee says
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Protect Kids Colorado working toward ballot initiative, ‘moving the needle’ on bills, co-founder Erin Lee says

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice Protect Kids Colorado is locked in for another run this summer at a ballot initiative protecting children, co-founder Erin Lee said Monday evening in an organizational call. "We're a broad coalition," Lee said. "We are proudly non-partisan. We come together for initiatives that protect kids and strengthen families." She has grown concerned with school districts and hospitals which have not complied with directives from the federal government related to gender-affirming medicine and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Members of her organization have been watching bills of interest in the 75th Colorado Legislature and appearing to testify with a position. Examples of some positive bills she gave include House Bill 25-1251, by Republic...
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Reps. Boebert, Evans to faceoff with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston in hearing today
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Reps. Boebert, Evans to faceoff with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston in hearing today

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice The national spotlight will shine brightly on Denver and Mayor Mike Johnston's sanctuary city policies during the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today. He's among American mayors who will appear in front of the Committee. Across the dias will be Committee member U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Committee waiver U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, two Coloradans who have had a front row seat to the rise in fentanyl deaths, crime, gang influence and more they likely will attribute to having been caused by sanctuary policies. "We are going to highlight how these sanctuary city and state policies fail public safety, make America less safe, and why we need to continue the path forward to build safe communities that we all deserve,” Evans...
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Rep. DeGraaf gets a laugh out of stove-labeling bill he calls a ‘feel-good’ measure for Democrats
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Rep. DeGraaf gets a laugh out of stove-labeling bill he calls a ‘feel-good’ measure for Democrats

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice In a moment Tuesday which appeared to even make the Colorado House Speaker, a Democrat, chuckle, Republican Rep. Ken Degraaf criticized House Bill 25-1161 before it was passed out of the chamber on party lines. The measure, by Democrat Rep. Alex Valdez and Democrat Sen. Cathy Kipp, requires the labeling of gas stoves to indicate "this appliance should be ventilated to the exterior when in use." The bill does not explicitly cause an installer to vent a gas stove outdoors. "I know you'll vote for it, because it is a feel-good bill," said DeGraaf, suggesting the bill is simply virtue signaling by the political Left. "I'll make fun of you for it anyways." He explained how stoves generally work in homes throughout the state, including in areas ...
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In fix to vet shortage, HB 1131 will graduate more vets, CSU dean says as measure advances in Senate
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In fix to vet shortage, HB 1131 will graduate more vets, CSU dean says as measure advances in Senate

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice Veterinarians are in extremely short supply in all four corners of Colorado. The solution? The authors of House Bill 25-1131 say, ironically, a veterinarian shortage can be fixed through the graduation of more veterinarians. "We are seeing a shortage of veterinarians all over rural Colorado, and the state, quite frankly," Republican Sen. Byron Pelton said. The bill was termed a free-market solution to the state’s growing veterinary shortage by Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson and Democrat Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, who ushered it through the Colorado House on a 65-0 vote of the lower chamber. The bill was similarly advanced Monday out of the Senate's Education Committee on a unanimous vote and is being fast-tracked through the upper chamber ...
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State Senate celebrates 3/3 — a tip of the hat to the original 303 area code — in kickoff of ‘Buy Colorado Week’
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State Senate celebrates 3/3 — a tip of the hat to the original 303 area code — in kickoff of ‘Buy Colorado Week’

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice At one time in Colorado, whether you lived in the high country, the flatlands or anywhere in between, your area code was 303. Today, there are five area codes in the state, but Senate Joint Resolution 25-008 passed Monday honors the history of the one area code and of Colorado business. "Today is 3/3, or better yet, 3/03," Democrat Sen. Jeff Bridges said in announcing the bill on the floor Monday. "What day better than today to celebrate Colorado's small businesses." The resolution naming March 3, 2025, as "Buy Colorado Day" and March 3-10 as "Buy Colorado Week" notes the 700,000 small businesses employing 1.2 million and the nine Fortune 500 companies calling the state home. The resolution fails to note the state has one of the most chall...
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‘We’re freedom-loving Americans,’ former Sen. Lundberg said after Larimer Co. GOP meeting protested
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‘We’re freedom-loving Americans,’ former Sen. Lundberg said after Larimer Co. GOP meeting protested

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice It quite possibly is the strangest conversation former Colorado Sen. Kevin Lundberg has had in a while. As he walked into the Larimer County Republican Party monthly meeting last week, Lundberg briefly stopped at the door to engage with protesters to the meeting he was about to attend. "There were 8-10 people holding signs," he said, retelling the story during his weekly call with grassroots conservatives. "I greeted them pleasantly." One protester was holding a sign which read, "please support the Constitution," which struck Lundberg as odd. The protestors were being allowed their First Amendment freedom to assemble at the entry to the meeting. He responded to that protester that he agreed, and it was a reason he was going in to do the...
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Rep. Crank announces first 5th District tele-town hall on March 5
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Rep. Crank announces first 5th District tele-town hall on March 5

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice The office of Congressman Jeff Crank, R-Colo. Springs, a freshman member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has announced his first tele-town hall meeting. Crank represents the 5th District in El Paso County, a district which has never been represented by a Democrat. An email announcing the tele-town hall to constituents indicated it would take place at 7 p.m. (Mountain) Wednesday, March 5. Those attending will be able to ask questions of the congressman. “This will be a great opportunity to connect with the constituents of Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, take their questions, hear their concerns and discuss President Trump’s address to the nation," Crank said in a statement. "Make sure to tune in!” A link at crank.house.gov/l...
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Dave Williams will not seek second term as Colorado GOP chairman
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Dave Williams will not seek second term as Colorado GOP chairman

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice Dave Williams will become the fifth straight one-term chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, announcing the decision in an email to members Friday not to seek re-election. "After much prayerful consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election as chairman of the Colorado Republican Party," he announced. Williams was elected in 2023 to succeed Kristi Burton Brown as chairwoman, bringing in what he had described as a "grassroots majority" era of the party. He was the fifth in a string of one-term party leaders, including before Burton Brown: Ken Buck, preceded by Jeff Hays, preceded by Steve House. Ryan Call, who preceded House, was the last two-term party leader. A chairman's term is two years, with elections in odd calendar years. ...
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