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Trump Cuts Through Forest Bureaucracy With Common-Sense Logging Reform
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Trump Cuts Through Forest Bureaucracy With Common-Sense Logging Reform

By: Morgan Lee and Becky Bohrer | Denver7 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration plans to rescind a nearly quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging on national forest lands, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Monday. The roadless rule adopted in the last days of Bill Clinton's presidency in 2001 long has chafed Republican lawmakers, especially in the West where national forests sprawl across vast, mountainous terrain and the logging industry has waned. The rule impeded road construction and “responsible timber production” that would have helped reduce the risk of major wildfires, Rollins said at the annual meeting of the Western Governors Association. “This move opens a new era of consistency and sustainability for our nation’s forests," Rollins said. ...
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Joondeph: Is MAGA Still on Track After the Escalator Ride 10 Years Ago?
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American Thinker, Approved, Commentary, National

Joondeph: Is MAGA Still on Track After the Escalator Ride 10 Years Ago?

By Dr. Brian C. Joondeph | Commentary, American Thinker Businessman and T.V. personality Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan on June 16, 2015 to announce his bid to become president of the United States.  Trump was seen as a novelty candidate, running mainly to boost his ego and promote The Apprentice or his next entertainment project. His polling before the ride was weak. Monmouth University showed Trump at 2%, tied with Carly Fiorina and Lindsey Graham, ahead of only Bobby Jindal and John Kasich. He trailed the rest of the field, including Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Jeb Bush, and Ben Carson.  But two months later, in August 2015, the same poll showed Trump with a 26% lead in the Rep...
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Who’s controlling the signs? Denver traffic boards hacked with anti-ICE F-bomb
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Westword, Approved, Local

Who’s controlling the signs? Denver traffic boards hacked with anti-ICE F-bomb

By Bennito L. Kelty | Westword "I know Denver is holding firm, but this was another f-word altogether." Denver drivers noticed a surprising message yesterday on electronic message boards near Broadway and Interstate 25: "Bring the Heat F*** ICE." The Denver Department of Transportation (DOTI) first noticed "the non-project related message" at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, according to DOTI spokesperson Nancy Kuhn. The day the message went up, Denver's weather had started cooling down after a hot spell, setting up the clever jab at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for arrests and deportations. The message boards belong to a contractor working with DOTI to install safer ramps between Broadway and Interstate 25, Kuhn says, ...
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California Gas Prices Could Hit $8 as Green Mandates Shut Refineries
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California Gas Prices Could Hit $8 as Green Mandates Shut Refineries

By Emma Caplan-Fisher | Yahoo Two large California oil refineries are shutting down, triggering mounting concerns from state legislators, industry groups and many others. Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson of the Gardena district bluntly described his concern during a recent Sacramento hearing. “This is a tremendous loss,” Gipson told NBC Los Angeles, referring to the looming closure of the Phillips 66 plant near L.A. "The jobs that it holds, the individuals… working each and every day, those individuals live in my district, they shop in my district, they add to the economy in my district." Shutting down refinery powerhousesThe Phillips 66 and Valero’s Benicia sites are set to close in 2026. Together, the shutdowns will eliminate nearly 300,000 barrels-per‑day of refining capacity —...
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PSYOP ALERT: CNN Pushes Panic Polls While Trump Holds Steady
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National, Approved, TownHall.com

PSYOP ALERT: CNN Pushes Panic Polls While Trump Holds Steady

By Matt Vespa | Townhall We know the Left is miserable. They trotted out in their thousands on that loser ‘No Kings’ Day, a nationwide protest event where the most unhinged and elderly of voters foamed at the mouth over President Trump. No one cared. Trump is still president, and we don’t have a king—congrats on your temper tantrum, liberals. In the newsroom, these clowns are clinging to some political misfortune to fall upon the president. Take Newsweek, which claims that the GOP is turning on Trump: Trump is showing signs of slippage within his own party, as a new polls reveal a noticeable drop in approval among Republican voters. The latest HarrisX/Harvard poll, conducted between June 11-12 among 2,097 registered voters, shows his approval among Republican voters has droppe...
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Peace through strength: President Trump declares end to ‘12 Day War’ with Iran-Israel ceasefire
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Fox News, Approved, National

Peace through strength: President Trump declares end to ‘12 Day War’ with Iran-Israel ceasefire

By Stepheny Price , Trey Yingst | Fox News Trump praises both nations' 'stamina, courage, and intelligence' in reaching historic peace deal after missile exchanges President Donald Trump declared Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire after missile exchanges, claiming the '12-day war' will end following a phased implementation over 24 hours.  "CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!" Trump shared in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.  "Officially, Iran will start the...
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To Protect and Serve—Denver Cop Delivers Baby Outside Hospital
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Local, Approved, kdvr.com

To Protect and Serve—Denver Cop Delivers Baby Outside Hospital

By: Heather Willard | KDVR Fox31 DENVER (KDVR) — A baby was brought into the world outside of the Denver Health Emergency Department thanks to the help of a Denver police officer. The birth occurred just before midnight on May 15. The Denver Police Department had three officers at the Denver Health Emergency Department, where they were responding to a call for service at the hospital. While there, they were approached by a vehicle. Inside the car was a passenger actively giving birth. The officers tried to direct the driver to go up to the emergency room entrance, but a language barrier prevented the message from being understood. DPD said that’s when the officers noticed the baby’s leg had already emerged. One officer rushed inside to inform medical staff and get help, whil...
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Bureaucratic Green Energy Mandates to Cost Colorado Ratepayers $45 Billion
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State, Approved, denvergazette.com

Bureaucratic Green Energy Mandates to Cost Colorado Ratepayers $45 Billion

By Scott Weiser | The Denver Gazette An energy office report shows six less-costly options, including nuclear power. Colorado Energy Office Executive Director Will Toor joined a group of "renewable" energy advocates on a press call recently, arguing that Congress should retain Inflation Reduction Act tax credits for wind, solar, and grid-scale batteries, rather than reallocating the funds to other technologies, including nuclear power, which President Trump has set as a priority. Underpinning that argument is that wind, solar and batteries are the "fastest and most affordable way for utilities to meet this demand.” That's not what a April 2025 report, commissioned by the energy office itself, has found. On the contrary, the report from Ascend Analytics, “Pathways to Deep Dec...
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DHS Warns Polis, Governors of Terror Threat After U.S. Hits Iran
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State, Approved, kdvr.com

DHS Warns Polis, Governors of Terror Threat After U.S. Hits Iran

By: Heather Willard | KDVR FOX31 DENVER (KDVR) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Sunday warning of possible cyber attacks and violence, including antisemitic hate crimes, following U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said that he, alongside other governors, was briefed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about the bulletin on Sunday. Colorado officials react to U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites “The State of Colorado is not aware of any Colorado-specific threats at this time. I have directed our state to coordinate closely with local and federal partners to protect our safety by monitoring and tracking any potential threats to Coloradans and our state’s infrastructure and military assets,” Polis wrote on Fa...
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Trucking industry: Colorado’s climate lawsuit is unrealistic and wasteful
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Colorado Politics, Approved, State

Trucking industry: Colorado’s climate lawsuit is unrealistic and wasteful

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics The head of a Colorado trucking industry group is voicing worries about the Attorney General's decision to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over vehicle emissions, stressing that the adopted standards are already "impossible" to meet. Last week, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that he is joining a coalition of states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's use of the Congressional Review Act to prohibit states from adopting stricter emissions standards for certain motor vehicles. California has received federal permission to adopt more stringent standards, with Colorado and other states following suit in adopting emissions standards. Adopted in 1996, the Congressional Review Act ...
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