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Judge rules Trump administration can move ahead on mass government layoffs
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Judge rules Trump administration can move ahead on mass government layoffs

By Zach Schonfeld  | The Hill A federal judge Thursday refused a group of government employee unions’ request to block the Trump administration from moving ahead with plans to dramatically reduce the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that federal law mandates the unions bring their challenge before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), which adjudicates labor relations within the federal bureaucracy, rather than a federal district court. The decision notches another victory for Trump’s Justice Department, which is defending against dozens of lawsuits challenging a broad range of the president’s executive actions, including the administration’s efforts to slash spending and reshape government agencies. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE HILL...
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Man found guilty of killing Colorado parole officer with vehicle in attempt to flee
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Man found guilty of killing Colorado parole officer with vehicle in attempt to flee

By Zachary Dupont | The Gazette A Colorado Springs man was found guilty of multiple charges, including vehicular homicide, at trial on Wednesday for killing a parole officer with his car in 2023.  Justin Kula, 42, was accused of killing Pueblo parole officer Christine Guerin Sandoval with his car after he attempted to flee from her and two other parole officers who were attempting to make contact with Kula on Sept. 28, 2023.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
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Official admits Dept. Of Education is spending tax dollars on illegals and dodging DOGE oversight
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Official admits Dept. Of Education is spending tax dollars on illegals and dodging DOGE oversight

By Logan Washburn | The Federalist Department of Education staff remove citizenship requirements from legislation, offer programs to illegal immigrants, and are using a messaging app to avoid oversight from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to an undercover video published Feb. 20 by Project Veritas. “If Congress actually knew that we don’t ask that [citizenship status], there would be a lot of, probably, a lot of uproar,” said DOE Branch Chief Travis Combs. “You know how they have like sanctuary cities? We would be a sanctuary program where we’re spending federal dollars on illegal immigrants.” Ignoring Citizenship Combs is a branch chief in the DOE’s office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, according to LinkedIn. He said in the video...
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D-11 teachers union rallies outside of schools, calls for collective bargaining restoration
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D-11 teachers union rallies outside of schools, calls for collective bargaining restoration

By Eric Young and O'Dell Isaac | Colorado Politics, via The Gazette Frigid temperatures didn’t stop Colorado Springs School District 11’s teacher union from making a statement Wednesday morning. Members of the Colorado Springs Education Association gathered outside of multiple schools carrying signs and chanting ahead of their start times for a solidarity walk-in following the recent dissolution of their collective bargaining agreement. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Legislators introduce divergent bills addressing construction defects
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Legislators introduce divergent bills addressing construction defects

By Ed Sealover | The Sum & Substance Gov. Jared Polis and a bipartisan group of lawmakers rolled out the latest effort to reform construction-defects laws and jumpstart the condominium market Wednesday — a day after opponents introduced a conflicting bill that sets the playing field for this year’s debate. House Bill 1272, which has bipartisan support, would make it more difficult to file lawsuits over reputed defects in owner-occupied multifamily housing, would offer developers more affirmative defenses against such suits and would prioritize repair over reparations. It mirrors a bill that died in the House last year in some ways but also seeks to re-focus specifically on lower-cost condominiums and “de-risks the market” by providing owners more pathways to resolve disputes more...
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Trump terminates taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants
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Trump terminates taxpayer benefits for illegal immigrants

By Katie Daviscourt | The Post Millennial President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order ending all taxpayer-funded programs for illegal migrants. The order is intended to ensure that taxpayer resources are going toward American citizens and not being used to incentivize or support illegal immigration. To comply with the executive order, federal departments and agencies are required to identify and terminate all federally funded programs that provide financial benefits to illegal immigrants. It also seeks to prevent the use of federal funds to support "sanctuary" policies. To comply with the executive order, federal departments and agencies are required to identify and terminate all federally funded programs that provide financial benefits to illegal immigrants. It ...
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Pepsi drops DEI chief, representation goals
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Pepsi drops DEI chief, representation goals

By David Spector  | Fox Business Pepsi has become the latest company to significantly roll back its DEI policies, announcing it will be eliminating its role of Chief DEI officer and ending representation goals in hiring. "We are revising our DEI program, as 2025 marks the conclusion of our five-year strategy. We see an even bigger opportunity to more deeply embed inclusion throughout the business as a key driver of business growth and will be introducing a new Inclusion for Growth strategy," PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said in an employee letter first reported by conservative activist Robby Starbuck. The letter states that Pepsi will be "transitioning our Chief DEI Officer into a broader role" and that "Inclusion is the responsibility of all leaders at PepsiCo." A slat...
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Zelensky praises ‘productive meeting’ with Trump envoy Keith Kellogg
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Zelensky praises ‘productive meeting’ with Trump envoy Keith Kellogg

By John Hayward | Breitbart Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he had a “productive meeting” with retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, who was acting as President Donald Trump’s envoy for Ukraine and Russia. The upbeat meeting seemed to scale back a growing confrontation between Zelensky and Trump over bilateral U.S. peace negotiations with Russia. “I had a productive meeting with Special Envoy Kellogg – a good discussion, many important details. I am grateful to the United States for all the assistance and bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,” Zelensky said on social media Thursday afternoon. READ THE FULL STORY ON BREITBART
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Senate border budget triumphs after all-night session while Trump-backed House bill lags
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Senate border budget triumphs after all-night session while Trump-backed House bill lags

By Julia Johnson  | Fox News Senate Republicans scored a win over their House counterparts in the early morning hours of Friday, officially passing their preferred budget resolution to tackle some of President Trump's priorities, such as securing the southern border.  After hours of back-to-back voting on Democratic amendments, the bill to fund border security, energy and defense finally got its vote on the chamber floor.  The measure passed by a vote of 52-48, and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the only Republican to oppose. All Senate Democrats voted against it as well.  READ THE FULL STORY ON FOX NEWS
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Lawmakers take aim at food waste, passing HB 1059 out of House and HB 1166 out of committee
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Lawmakers take aim at food waste, passing HB 1059 out of House and HB 1166 out of committee

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice As Rep. Ron Weinberg's bill taking aim at food waste in school cafeterias from Julesburg to Cortez and all points in between was sailing through the Colorado House on final reading this week, his companion piece of legislation was getting similar treatment Thursday in a House committee. House Bill 25-1166, by the Larimer County Republican and Democrat Rep. Lisa Feret, would expand the Department of Public Health and Environment's role to include training and encourage donation of food through a waste reduction initiative. Specifically, the bill would allow retail food establishments to sell or donate food online and to sell chilled or frozen food at a discount to individuals eligible for food assistance, and also to have grocers replace "sell...
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