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In Douglas County address, Lt. Col. West urges Republicans to fight for liberty, not amongst selves
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In Douglas County address, Lt. Col. West urges Republicans to fight for liberty, not amongst selves

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice DENVER – The present state of Colorado is a microcosm of happenings in states across the nation, and Republicans must react to preserve liberty, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Allen West (ret.) told those gathered here Sunday at the Douglas County Republican Party’s Lincoln Dinner. “Colorado is very important for the rest of the nation,” he said. “What is happening in Colorado is what you see happening in states across the nation. The left targeted Denver, Boulder and now Colorado Springs. A strong, red state went purple and then blue.” West served a term in Congress from 2011-2013 in Florida’s 22nd District and also as chairman of the Texas Republican Party from 2020-2021, following a decorated 21-year military career including deployments to Kuwait...
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Under Prop. 123, Colorado has allocated millions in funds this year to governments and housing organizations
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Under Prop. 123, Colorado has allocated millions in funds this year to governments and housing organizations

By Tatiana Flowers | Colorado Sun State leaders have already distributed millions of dollars this year to dozens of local governments and housing organizations that have pledged to build affordable units across Colorado in the coming years. The state departments of local affairs and economic development and the Colorado Housing Finance Authority, for example, have awarded nearly $80 million to local governments and housing organizations that plan to build affordable units using funds solely from Proposition 123. Voters approved the ballot measure in November 2022 and it requires participating local governments to plan to build at least 3% more affordable housing every year for the next three years.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Colorado’s public defenders say they need 200 more attorneys to provide effective counsel
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Colorado’s public defenders say they need 200 more attorneys to provide effective counsel

By Brian Eason | Colorado Sun Colorado needs three times the number of public defenders it employs today to meet new workload standards for criminal defense, according to a national study backed by the American Bar Association. For next budget year, which starts July 1, Colorado’s Office of the State Public Defender is asking for 70 more attorneys and 58 new support staff, including paralegals and investigators, at a total cost of $14.7 million. That’s still far less than 230 new attorneys the office says it needs — let alone the 700-plus hires it would take to triple current staffing levels to meet the study’s recommendations. But even the partial request was enough to shock members of Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN...
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Sen. Kirkmeyer details ‘bad bills’ and killed Republican initiatives in address to Weld County
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Sen. Kirkmeyer details ‘bad bills’ and killed Republican initiatives in address to Weld County

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice GREELEY – The tools in the Republican toolbox for members of the Colorado House and Senate are few, limited by the majorities enjoyed by the Democrat party, Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer told attendees here Saturday evening at the Weld County Republican Party’s Lincoln Dinner. In a presentation she termed a Republican “State of the State” address, she detailed the inability to even play defense on bad bills, and asked Republicans to help in future legislative sessions by electing more conservatives. “We are in the minority, and it sucks,” Kirkmeyer said. “We have 12 Republicans in the Senate and 19 Republicans in the House. Democrats have a super majority in the House.” The loss of a couple of seats in the Senate could put Democrats in a supe...
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Denver considers allowing noncitizens to become police officers, firefighters
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Denver considers allowing noncitizens to become police officers, firefighters

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette Denver's councilmembers want to change the city charter to allow noncitizens to become either police officers or firefighters, a move that supporters said would help the city recruit and fill public safety positions.   The proposal's sponsor said if the measure is enacted, it would open up responder positions to permanent legal residents and recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that allowed immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children to lawfully remain in the U.S.  In order to do so, the Denver City Council needs to eliminate language in the charter that prevents the police and fire departments from hiring noncitizens. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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More than 400 sue Jefferson County over Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
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More than 400 sue Jefferson County over Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

By Matt Mauro | KDVR-TV Fox 31 The long-running fight about noise near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is now headed to court. Hundreds of people who live near the airport are so fed up with noise from planes and other issues that they’re suing Jefferson County, which owns and operates the airport. The lawsuit represents more than 400 people who live in the Rock Creek neighborhood, which is in Superior and just northwest of the airport. They’ve been arguing with the county and airport for years about noise, flight paths and lead pollution. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31
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What is a scorecard and should it matter to voters?
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What is a scorecard and should it matter to voters?

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice When voting delegates are considering their preferred candidates to support through county caucuses and ultimately at the Republican Assembly, there may be many issues of importance delegates could take into mind in representation of voters. Positions on the economy, immigration, peace abroad, energy independence, taxes and the national debt are just but a few of those. In a few recent 4th Congressional District forums, one legislative scorecard has been noted – this one a measurement of the conservative outlook a candidate may have toward legislation. The Rocky Mountain Voice decided to fact check and provide the results. Following is a glance at some scorecard results and how candidates in various races have fared. Not all candidates in ...
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Eagle County paramedic dies while responding to call
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Eagle County paramedic dies while responding to call

By Wilson Beese | 9News Eagle County Paramedics Services are mourning the loss of one of their own who died Friday. Steve Zuckerman was responding to a backcountry rescue call in Vail at the time of his death. He was 61. The paramedics services did not say what the cause of death was. He started working part-time as a paramedic for Eagle County in April 2008 and joined the full-time staff in May 2013. He also worked for Beaver Creek Ski Patrol for more than 25 years. Zuckerman was a member of the Search and Rescue team, a field trainer and was training as a critical care paramedic. READ THE FULL STORY AT 9NEWS
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WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses CPAC
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WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses CPAC

By The Hill Former President Donald Trump is slated to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md., Saturday. The speech will serve as the culmination of the conference, which doubled as a coronation for the former president this year. It is scheduled to take place hours before he is expected to thump former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, in her home state of South Carolina. READ THE FULL STORY AND SEE THE VIDEO AT THE HILL
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Name change for felons, preferred names for students spark fierce debate in Colorado
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Name change for felons, preferred names for students spark fierce debate in Colorado

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics Republicans and Democrats clashed over two proposals dealing with names and gender identity in a prolonged debated on Friday that also prompted an intense discussion into a host of social issues, notably the rights of parents and the wishes of transgender students.    The first bill, House Bill 1071, would include gender identity as a "good cause" reason that the courts could consider when individuals convicted of a felony request to legally change their names. The second measure, House Bill 24-1039, would require public and charter schools beginning in July next year to use a student's preferred name, regardless of whether it is the legal name, for school documents, such as rosters, yearbooks and identification ca...
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