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Steamboat Springs rallies to save senior living community: “Critical to the character of our community”
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Steamboat Springs rallies to save senior living community: “Critical to the character of our community”

By Spencer Wilson | CBS Colorado After falling into receivership, Casey's Pond, one of the only senior living communities of its kind for hundreds of miles, is now looking for an owner and tens of millions of dollars in order to stay operational.  That means that without help, the residents living at the facility will need to go somewhere else. Casey's Pond has the option for nursing care, independent living and levels in-between for senior citizens. It's cause for alarm -- not only for the employees and residents there but their families in town and the town itself. Steamboat Springs City Manager Gary Suiter said local organizations and fundraisers met Tuesday afternoon to assemble a team that will work towards producing the kind of cash needed to buy off the debt ...
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GOP lawmaker moves to impeach Kamala Harris over border crisis
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GOP lawmaker moves to impeach Kamala Harris over border crisis

By Alicia Warren | Fox Business A GOP lawmaker is planning to hold Kamala Harris "accountable" for her role in the border crisis by filing articles of impeachment against the vice president. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., joined "Mornings with Maria" on Wednesday to discuss why he’s pushing to impeach Harris as she’s determined to be the Democratic presidential candidate. "We have to hold her accountable and start defining her for her failures," Rep. Ogles said while addressing Harris’ role as Biden’s appointed border czar. "Here’s the thing. We have a crisis at the southern border. We are being invaded. Our kids, our streets are being poisoned by fentanyl. And then crime is running rampant," he stressed. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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Developer sues Castle Pines after City Council denied McDonald’s plan
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Developer sues Castle Pines after City Council denied McDonald’s plan

By Olivia Young | CBS Colorado In Castle Pines, a fight over a proposed McDonald's has escalated to a legal battle. Developers want to build a 3,671-square-foot McDonald's with a two-lane drive-through near Castle Pines Parkway and Lagae Road. It would be part of the soon-to-be-developed "Parkway Plaza," which has already been approved by the City Council. But in March, neighbors showed up in droves to the planning commission's meeting to speak out against the proposal. The commission denied the application and the issue was appealed to the City Council to be discussed at a May meeting, where community members again spoke out against the development. The Council voted 5-2 against the site improvement plan and was met with cheers from the audience. READ THE FULL STORY AT CB...
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Trump asking for ‘equal time’ on air during Biden’s Oval Office ‘campaign commercial’
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Trump asking for ‘equal time’ on air during Biden’s Oval Office ‘campaign commercial’

By Annabella Rosciglione | Washington Examiner As President Joe Biden gives an Oval Office address to the nation Wednesday, former President Donald Trump is asking ABC, NBC, and CBS to give him equal airtime.  In a letter obtained by the New York Times, Trump’s campaign sent a letter to the three networks demanding he be given equal airtime as the campaign believes the speech will be used as a campaign event. Earlier this week, Biden announced he would address the nation from the White House about his exit from the presidential race and how he plans to tackle the remaining months of his presidency. “It appears that President Biden’s speech will not be a bona fide news event, but rather, a prime-time campaign commercial,” Trump campaign general counsel Davi...
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York: Joe Biden owes the country an explanation
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York: Joe Biden owes the country an explanation

By Byron York | Commentary, Washington Examiner President Joe Biden is scheduled to make a live address to the nation tonight at 9 p.m. That is a violation of his plan “to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m. so that he can get more sleep,” according to news reports earlier this month when he was still struggling to hold on to the Democratic nomination. But it is extremely important that he stay up and tell the public what is going on. In the last week, the president, weak and infirm, contracted COVID-19 and went into isolation. There, behind closed doors, he was forced by a group of powerful Democratic insiders to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. He then endorsed the vice president, Kamala Harris, for the Democratic nomination, and party leaders, despite earli...
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Poll: Just before Biden withdrew, his approval hit a new low of 36% in Gallup study
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Poll: Just before Biden withdrew, his approval hit a new low of 36% in Gallup study

By TARA SUTER | The Hill President Biden’s approval rating as president hit a new low this month, according to a Gallup survey taken just before Biden announced he would withdraw from the 2024 race. The poll, published Tuesday, found 36 percent of Americans said that they “approve” of Biden’s “handling” of his role as president, compared to 58 percent who said they disapprove. The president’s announcement came after Democratic lawmakers in both chambers urged him to exit the race and make room for someone else to challenge former President Trump in November. Those political headwinds came after a poor debate performance by the incumbent raised concerns over his mental acuity and ability to serve another four terms. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE HILL...
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Thousands of Colorado janitors vote to authorize strike: “Denver depends on us, and we need livable wages”
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Thousands of Colorado janitors vote to authorize strike: “Denver depends on us, and we need livable wages”

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado Colorado's largest janitorial strike since the 1990s could begin next week. SEIU Local 105 janitors across the Denver area voted "yes" Tuesday to authorize a strike. They hope to reach an agreement with cleaning companies by the time their contract expires Sunday. Service Employees International Union Local 105 says it was a unanimous 100% "yes" vote.  The negotiations affect over 2,000 janitors, 90% of whom are Latina women. "We're ready to fight for our families and our communities," said Eva Martinez, a janitor for the last 30 years working at Republic Plaza. "Denver depends on us, and we need livable wages, safe workplaces, and fair workloads." READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Prop. 108, the ‘Citizens’ Tax Cut’ plan, could be headed to the ballot with nearly 200k signatures
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Prop. 108, the ‘Citizens’ Tax Cut’ plan, could be headed to the ballot with nearly 200k signatures

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics A ballot initiative to reduce property tax assessment rates has received enough signatures to qualify for the November 2024 ballot, its sponsors announced Tuesday.  Proposition 108, also known as the Citizens' Tax Cut, has submitted nearly 200,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's Office, exceeding the required threshold by over 75,000. The signatures will now undergo a verification process to ensure their validity. Backed by Advance Colorado and Colorado Concern, Proposition 108 aims to reduce assessment rates to 5.7% for residential properties and 24% for commercial properties. If passed alongside Constitutional Amendment 50, which is also on the ballot this November, Proposition 108 would cut this year's tax increase and limit ...
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Trump says he will ‘absolutely’ debate Kamala Harris, says he would do ‘more than one’
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Trump says he will ‘absolutely’ debate Kamala Harris, says he would do ‘more than one’

By HENRY RODGERS | The Daily Caller Former President Donald Trump said he would “absolutely” debate Vice President Kamala Harris, even adding that he would do more than one, while on a press call Tuesday. On a call with reporters, Trump was asked about debating Harris since Biden dropped out of the race, to which Trump said he was not thrilled with ABC News but that he wants to debate Harris, and believes it is important to do so. Harris, who’s running based on a party insider vote with no primary voter approval, said Monday she had secured enough verbal commitments from DNC delegates to clinch her party’s nomination. Three hundred California delegates voted to back Harris on Monday night — all during a private Zoom call. “Absolutely. I’d want to. I think it’s important. I’m not t...
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Home prices smashed another record in June as sales slump
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Home prices smashed another record in June as sales slump

By Megan Henney  | Fox Business The cost of buying a new house just hit another all-time high, according to a new report. Data published by the National Association of Realtors shows the median existing U.S. home sale price jumped to $426,900 in June – a 4.1% increase from the same time last year. That marks the highest level on record and is the second straight month that prices topped a new high. As prices marched higher, sales of previously owned homes tumbled 5.4% to an annual rate of 3.89 million units.  In a potentially good sign for buyers, however, there was an uptick in inventory last month. At the end of June, there were about 1.32 million homes for sale, according to the report, up 3.1% from the previous month and 23.4% from the same time one year ago. READ T...
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