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HB 1131, lifting cap on CSU veterinary students, among three bills in each chamber getting second readings Tuesday
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HB 1131, lifting cap on CSU veterinary students, among three bills in each chamber getting second readings Tuesday

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice A bipartisan bill aimed at lifting the artificial cap on students who may enroll in Colorado State's veterinary program will get a second reading and potentially a preliminary vote on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Colorado House. House Bill 25-1131, by Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson and Sen. Byron Pelton and joined by Democrat Rep. Andrew Boesenecker and Sen. Cathy Kipp, lifts the enrollment cap at a time when both small and large animal veterinarians are at a shortage throughout the state, especially in Eastern Colorado where two of the legislators represent. The bill passed the House Education Committee on Feb. 6 with a rare 13-0 vote. The House convenes at 9 a.m. The House will also hear second readings on two Democrat-led bills — HB 25-1010,...
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Tina Peters’ filing argues her actions were protected by the Supremacy Clause
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Tina Peters’ filing argues her actions were protected by the Supremacy Clause

"She [Peters] is pale, has lost weight, and has difficulties with memory and word-finding," filing reads By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters has taken her fight to the U.S. District Court in Colorado, claiming her prosecution violated the U.S. Constitution. On Feb. 7, Peters filed a habeas corpus petition to challenge her incarceration, claiming she was simply doing her duty to preserve election data, as required by federal rules. The petition, filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, contests Peters’ denial of bond pending appeal and claims multiple constitutional violations in her trial.  It asserts that her prosecution is invalid because 52 U.S.C. § 20701 requires election officials to preserve election records for 22 months...
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Brauchler: Probation for child rape in Colorado? Yes, really
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Brauchler: Probation for child rape in Colorado? Yes, really

By George Brauchler | Commentary, The Gazette In Colorado, a man who rapes a child — as long as it is just once — can get probation. As in, walk right out of the courtroom after conviction. But it is much worse than that. If that same man goes on to rape nine other children, as long as he only rapes them each once, that child rapist is also eligible for probation. That statement remains true even if the child rapist is a teacher, member of clergy, sports coach or any other person in a position of trust in relation to those children. That outcome should never happen again. Colorado’s offender-friendly Legislature has shown no interest in providing the promise of prison for child rapists. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in commentary ...
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Williams: Weld County GOP’s young gun vaults to victory as new party chair
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Williams: Weld County GOP’s young gun vaults to victory as new party chair

By Laci Williams | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The Weld County Republicans have been a driving force in flipping multiple statewide seats andeven one national seat. But political victories don’t happen by chance—they require strongleadership, strategy, and a committed team. One of the key figures behind this success is YoungRepublican Hunter Rivera, a lifelong Weld County native whose deep roots in the communityand unwavering commitment to conservative principles have propelled him into leadership. Rivera was rewarded for his dedication on Saturday, Feb. 8, winning a sweeping and well-deserved victory in the Weld County GOP chair race, securing 111 out of 148 votes from the voting members. “We need leadership that is Weld First and America First, not leadership focused on pol...
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Trump revokes security clearances, denies access to federal buildings to slew of former, current officials
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Trump revokes security clearances, denies access to federal buildings to slew of former, current officials

By John Oyewale | Daily Caller President Donald Trump has ordered that some former and current federal and state officials lose their security clearance and access to federal buildings, the New York Post reported Saturday. Former Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg are three of the eight officials who are expected to be affected, according to the outlet. The revocations come just a day after Trump revoked the security clearance of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, and ended Biden’s daily intelligence briefings, citing reciprocity and cognitive decline. Blinken spearheaded the Oct. 20, 2020 missive signed by 51 former intelligence officials that implied that the news story of a laptop bel...
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Musk alleges FEMA reimbursed NYC hotels $59 million for housing illegal immigrants
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Musk alleges FEMA reimbursed NYC hotels $59 million for housing illegal immigrants

By Anna Giaritelli | Washington Examiner Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency alleged that the Biden administration spent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars paying for “luxury hotels” in New York City, where thousands of illegal immigrants released into the United States from the southern border were housed. Musk said Monday morning on his social media platform X that his team just uncovered that the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency dispatched $59 million this past week to reimburse New York City for the massive amount of money it spent housing illegal immigrants that traveled to the sanctuary city during the Biden administration. “The @DOGE team just discovered that FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK ...
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Trump directs Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ‘stop producing new pennies’
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Trump directs Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ‘stop producing new pennies’

By Elizabeth Weibel | Breitbart President Donald Trump announced he had instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to have the Treasury Department stop making new pennies, explaining that it costs more than two cents to make them. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “This is so wasteful! I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies. Let’s rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it’s a penny at a time.” Trump’s post comes after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) wrote in a post on X in January that the penny costs more than three cents to make and cost American taxpayers “over $179 million in FY2023.” READ TH...
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Trump to hit imported steel and aluminum with 25% tariffs
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Trump to hit imported steel and aluminum with 25% tariffs

By Simon Kent | Breitbart President Donald Trump will announce Monday new 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum entering the United States, including from Canada and Mexico. Canada and Mexico are two of the U.S.’s biggest steel trading partners, and Canada is the biggest supplier of aluminum metal into the country. UPI reports Trump told reporters Sunday aboard Air Force One of his plan by declaring, “Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25 percent tariff. Aluminum, too.” READ THE FULL STORY ON BREITBART
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Drunk man arrested for throwing snowballs at children at Colorado ski resort
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Drunk man arrested for throwing snowballs at children at Colorado ski resort

By Lindsey Grewe | KKTV-TV CBS 11 News A drunk man’s day on the slopes ended in jail after he allegedly started yelling and throwing snowballs at children at a Colorado ski resort. Deputies responded to the base of Keystone Ski Resort on Feb. 1 on reports of a man harassing two young girls waiting for their dad to get out the restroom. READ THE FULL STORY AT KKTV-TV CBS 11 NEWS
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Democrats’ baseless attacks on Linda McMahon’s education experience fall a part with one look at her record
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Democrats’ baseless attacks on Linda McMahon’s education experience fall a part with one look at her record

By Casey Ryan | Commentary, The Federalist A significant lie that opponents of President Donald Trump spew regarding his decision to nominate Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education is that she does not have enough experience in the subject matter. The National Education Association (NEA) claimed that she is “grossly unqualified” the same day Trump nominated her. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., blasted McMahon as “unqualified” the next day. These statements could not be further from the truth. While McMahon has garnered notable success shepherding World Wrestling Entertainment into a global phenomenon and leading the Small Business Administration (SBA) in Trump’s first term, she also has a proven track record as an advocate for education in her home state. Former Connec...
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