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Do pennies still make sense? Experts give their two cents
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Do pennies still make sense? Experts give their two cents

By Debbie Kelley | The Gazette An America without any cents would make a lot of sense, according to some who work in the monetary sector. Colorado Springs resident Robert “Bob” Shippee, a retired banker, coin collector and author, can’t believe the financial system’s smallest denomination of currency is still around. It’s time for the 1-cent piece to be retired, he said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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In 75th Legislative Session of extreme anti-gun bills, there are a few bills gun owners can get behind
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In 75th Legislative Session of extreme anti-gun bills, there are a few bills gun owners can get behind

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice A swing for the fence by Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg to affirm the Second Amendment rights of Coloradans in law was killed this week in committee, but even Mickey Mantle struck out once in every five at-bats. House Bill 25-1164, the constitutional carry bill by Weinberg, was killed by the House's State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee on a party-line, 8-3, vote Monday. It was supported by Republican Reps. Scott Bottoms, Brandi Bradley and Stephanie Luck. There are 29 states with constitutional carry laws. The bill would have simply allowed anyone who can legally possess a firearm to be unrestricted from doing so by the state, or at least as unrestricted as anyone with a concealed-carry permit. The measure would have repealed...
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In plea to free-spending lawmakers, Minority Leader Lundeen advises of ‘clear and present danger’
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In plea to free-spending lawmakers, Minority Leader Lundeen advises of ‘clear and present danger’

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice In his William B. Travis moment Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen symbolically drew a line in the sand and asked members of both legislative chambers to join him in a cessation of out-of-control spending. "We have a clear and present danger," Lundeen said. The state faces a budget deficit of more than $1 billion, but bills continue to flow through both chambers with tens and hundreds of thousands in spending requests, and more. One of those is Senate Bill 25-024, which he identified as a worthwhile cause, but one he could not support. The bill asks for an estimated $3.9 million in first-year spending and the addition of 24.9 full-time equivalent employees in the state's judiciary and public defender offices. In the second year...
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SB 33 is protectionist measure favoring liquor stores over grocers, Sen. Liston says
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SB 33 is protectionist measure favoring liquor stores over grocers, Sen. Liston says

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice A measure to restrict state-issued licensing of liquor-licensed drugstores to the 36 which already have one has been passed out of the Colorado Senate and is on its way to the House. Senate Bill 25-033, by Democrat Sens. Judy Amabile and Dylan Roberts, is essentially a protectionist bill, El Paso Republican Sen. Larry Liston said, preventing the future sale of a locally-owned store to large grocers. "Should this bill pass, there will be no more buyouts," he predicts. "Their ability to have a King Soopers or a Safeway come in and say, 'here's a million for your business,' that will no longer happen." Liston was joined by three Republicans and a Democrat in opposition to the bill, which was also run with some differences last session. It pas...
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Dillon recall effort centered around council members’ support of development plan
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Dillon recall effort centered around council members’ support of development plan

By Spencer Wilson | CBS Colorado While it only took 14 signatures to begin the recall process of three city council members, the whole town of Dillon is focused on the outcome and what it means for the future of the "sleeping giant" in Summit County.  The members of the council who are facing recall are Dana Christiansen, Renee Imamura, and John Woods. CBS Colorado has reached out to these council members for comment but has not heard back as of yet. As for why those three, Barb Richard, a successor candidate who's looking to replace one of them should the recall pass, said it's based on a breakdown of representation from the council and the public on big issues, particularly with one developer and his plans for the city.  READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Denver moves closer to changing ordinance related to noise
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Denver moves closer to changing ordinance related to noise

By Deborah Grigsby | Colorado Politics, via The Denver Gazette The city of Denver is moving forward with proposed changes to its local noise ordinance that would permit earlier garbage collection and noisier festivals but ban “plainly audible” nighttime construction. Council Bill 25-0044 got its first nod of approval from the City Council on Feb. 18 and will be back at Monday's meeting for a second vote. The last time Denver addressed its noise concerns was in 2017, said Brendan Doyle, noise program supervisor for the Denver Department of Public Health. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Fuller: The U.S. government’s war on fraud, waste and abuse
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Fuller: The U.S. government’s war on fraud, waste and abuse

By Edward Fuller | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The exploitation of U.S. tax dollars is an ever-present threat, imperiling the financial integrity and stability of the nation. On Feb. 12, 2025, four subject matter experts testified under oath before the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Congressional Subcommittee. Their testimonies shed light on the gravity and scale of fraud, waste and abuse perpetrated against American taxpayers. Mr. Haywood Talcove, a subject matter expert on fraud, waste and abuse, serves as the chief executive for government at LexisNexis. During his testimony, Mr. Talcove highlighted the alarming impact of outdated government systems and technology. He revealed that during the last pandemic, criminals exploited these vulnerabilities to ste...
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In switcheroo called out by RMGO, Rep. Mauro cast anti-2A vote to get HB 1133 to floor before she voted against it
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In switcheroo called out by RMGO, Rep. Mauro cast anti-2A vote to get HB 1133 to floor before she voted against it

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice In a matter of 12 days, Pueblo County Democrat Rep. Tisha Mauro cast a vote to place an ammunition ban on the Colorado House floor, and then voted against it on the floor in a switcheroo being criticized by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. House Bill 1133, by Democrat Reps. Monica Duran and Lindsay Gilchrist, prohibits the sale of ammunition to anyone under the age of 21. It passed out of the House on final reading, 38-27, with five Democrats joining Republicans in opposition. https://twitter.com/RyanGonzalezCO/status/1894454630165463276 The bill would have died in the House's Business Affairs & Labor Committee if Mauro had been a pro-Second Amendment vote on Feb. 13, but by Feb. 25 she had supposedly become one. https://twitter.com/ia...
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Camping at Sandstone Ranch a ‘disaster waiting to happen,’ firefighters, residents warn
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Camping at Sandstone Ranch a ‘disaster waiting to happen,’ firefighters, residents warn

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Douglas County calls it a ‘pilot program.’ Opponents call it a ‘firestarter kit.’ Despite fire safety warnings, financial concerns and widespread public opposition, county officials are moving forward with the pilot project to allow primitive camping at Sandstone Ranch. Commissioners haven’t budged despite 500-plus public comments, a CORA request revealing near-zero support, community-led petitions and two local government resolutions against the project. At a recent meeting, Commissioner George Teal suggested the project could still be abandoned, signaling cracks in the county’s insistence on moving forward. "Perhaps it’s something that we will abandon after taking a look at it," Teal said. For now, however, the co...
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Colorado moves forward with expansion of K-12 Black history education
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Colorado moves forward with expansion of K-12 Black history education

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Colorado is looking to expand its requirements for teaching Black history in the state's public elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools. Last week, House Bill 25-1149 passed its first hurdle of the Colorado General Assembly by advancing from the House Education Committee to the House Appropriations Committee. The bill, titled “Comprehensive Black History and Culture Education in K-12,” will require the Colorado Board of Education to adopt standards “related to Black historical and cultural studies.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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