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The law firm that laundered the Russia Hoax has been stripped of security clearances
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The law firm that laundered the Russia Hoax has been stripped of security clearances

By Katie Pavlich | Townhall.com The law firm that produced the Steele dossier on behalf of the Clinton campaign and laundered the Russia hoax against President Donald Trump during his first term no longer has access to classified or sensitive U.S. government information.  "This is an absolute honor to sign. What they've done is just terrible. It's a weaponization, you could say weaponization against a political opponent, and it should never be allowed to happen again," Trump said before signing an executive order stripping the firm of security clearances.  READ THE FULL STORY AT TOWNHALL.COM
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With his first bill, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo. Springs, aims to defund sanctuary cities
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With his first bill, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo. Springs, aims to defund sanctuary cities

By Norishka Pachot | Fox 21 News Colorado Congressman Jeff Crank has introduced a new bill, which, if passed, would bar federal transportation dollars from going to sanctuary cities. On Thursday, March 6, Congressman Crank introduced his first bill to Congress as the Blocking Lawless Open Border Cities and States Act of 2025. Also known as the BLOC Act, it seeks to bar the Department of Transportation from funding infrastructure projects in sanctuary cities and counties that do not give a 48-hour warning to U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) ahead of the release of an illegal immigrant. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 21 NEWS
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State lawmakers place 10 interim, year-round committees on hold, citing fiscal concerns
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State lawmakers place 10 interim, year-round committees on hold, citing fiscal concerns

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Citing fiscal worries, legislative leaders on Tuesday approved a proposal to put 10 interim and year-round committees on hold that would otherwise meet once the legislature concludes its 2025 session on May 7. They also said they would not accept lawmakers' requests for new interim panels, known as "letter committees,” this year. The Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, comprised of the six top leaders of the House and Senate, cited budgetary constraints as the reason for holding interim committees. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Among 10 Dems who defect to censure cane-waving, Trump shouting congressman, none were from Colorado
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Among 10 Dems who defect to censure cane-waving, Trump shouting congressman, none were from Colorado

By Mychael Schnell | The Hill Ten House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Thursday, rebuking the 11-term congressman for his disruptive protest during President Trump’s speech to Congress. The chamber adopted the censure resolution in a 224-198-2 vote, less than 48 hours after Green stood up, waved his cane in the air and yelled at Trump during his speech, prompting his eventual removal from the chamber. The vote made him the 28th member of the House to be censured. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE HILL
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HB 1192 would add financial literacy to state’s high school graduation requirements
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HB 1192 would add financial literacy to state’s high school graduation requirements

By Jasmine Arenas | CBS Colorado Some Colorado lawmakers want financial literacy to be a requirement for high school graduation. Only about 25% of Colorado school districts require a personal finance course to graduate, according to the Colorado Department of Education. Denver Public Schools is one of the districts. West High School in Denver is one of the schools that has offered the course for the past five years, in English and Spanish. At Denver West High School, more than 80% of students identify as Latinx. House Bill 25-1192, which has bipartisan support from state lawmakers including Reps. Don Wilson, Lorena Garcia, and Sens. James Coleman and Barbara Kirkmeyer, would make financial literacy a graduation requirement statewide. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Newsom, in move possibly angled at 2028 bid, breaks with Dems on transgender athletes: ‘Deeply unfair’
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Newsom, in move possibly angled at 2028 bid, breaks with Dems on transgender athletes: ‘Deeply unfair’

By Valerie Richardson  | The Washington Times California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that allowing male-born athletes in female sports is “deeply unfair,” breaking ranks with his fellow Democrats on an issue bedeviling the party ahead of his expected presidential run. Mr. Newsom agreed that the issue of male-born athletes competing against girls and women boils down to “an issue of fairness,” saying so in an interview posted Thursday on his newly launched podcast with conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Asked by Mr. Kirk if he would “say ‘no men in women’s sports,’” Mr. Newsom agreed with the Turning Point USA founder. READ TEH FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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President Trump to order Sec. McMahon to begin dissolving Education Department
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President Trump to order Sec. McMahon to begin dissolving Education Department

By Sarah Fortinsky | The Hill President Trump  is expected to issue an executive order directing Education SecretaryLinda McMahon to begin taking the necessary steps to shutter the department. An administration official told NewsNation White House correspondent Libbey Dean early Thursday that Trump would sign an executive order Thursday afternoon that directs McMahon to begin dissolving the Education Department. READ TEH FULL STORY AT THE HILL
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U.S. House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026
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U.S. House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026

By Nicholas Wu | Politico House Democrats are making it official: Latino voters have shifted their battleground map. Their campaign arm is unveiling its list of top battleground incumbents to defend in 2026, giving the first insight into how the party views the midterm elections — with notable new additions to reflect a shift toward President Donald Trump in some majority-Latino congressional districts READ THE FULL STORY AT POLITICO
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Democratic bill cutting reimbursement rates for Colorado’s urban hospitals sparks debate, backlash
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Democratic bill cutting reimbursement rates for Colorado’s urban hospitals sparks debate, backlash

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics A bill that won a party-line vote in the House Health & Human Services Committee aims to cap the price insurers pay urban hospitals for health services for state employees and those insured in the small group market. As introduced, House Bill 1174 would set reimbursement rates that health insurance carriers pay to mostly urban hospitals for covered services. There are about 200,000 insureds in the small group market and 60,000 state employees, which is about 6% of the total health insurance market. The bill won a party-line 8-4 vote from the committee over the objections of businesses and healthcare providers statewide, from the largest urban facilities to some of the state's smallest rural healthcare providers. The bill also raised con...
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Minimal traffic impacts anticipated, study finds, for state’s second proposed Buc-ee’s megamart in Palmer Lake
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Minimal traffic impacts anticipated, study finds, for state’s second proposed Buc-ee’s megamart in Palmer Lake

By Mackenzie Bodell  | The Gazette One of the three planned studies evaluating the impact of the proposed Buc-ee's west of Interstate 25 off County Line Road indicates existing 2025 traffic operations are acceptable with only minor delays and queues anticipated.  The gas station chain — known for its iconic beaver logo — has its first Colorado location in Johnstown, but the possibility of another opening near Palmer Lake has caused a resident uproar. As of Wednesday, town officials have only approved the annexation's eligibility and there is still a long way to go until residents and travelers can potentially take a trip.  Despite Buc-ee's hiring Kimley Horn to conduct a study, the town of Palmer Lake opted for an independently conducted traffic impact study by...
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