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CPW baiting bighorn sheep to relocate herd from Colorado Springs to Pueblo
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CPW baiting bighorn sheep to relocate herd from Colorado Springs to Pueblo

By Norishka Pachot | KXRM-TV Fox 21 News A Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) biologist is leading a team to trap several bighorn sheep and relocate them to mountains near Pueblo. CPW terrestrial biologist Tyrel Woodward will be leading a team throughout the month of January to trap 20 bighorn sheep at an old quarry above Colorado Springs. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, CPW staffers John Barkowski and Joey Livingston helped distribute bales of hay and apple pulp to lure 150-member Rampart herd to a site where a net would be set up to catch 20 sheep. READ THE FULL STORY AT KXRM-TV FOX 21
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Douglas Co. passes resolution supporting Trump’s use of ICE and ‘safe and lawful deportation’ of illegals
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Douglas Co. passes resolution supporting Trump’s use of ICE and ‘safe and lawful deportation’ of illegals

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette Douglas County is backing President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation plan, arguing it supports public safety, which contrasts with Denver, whose mayor has vowed to resist federal immigration agents deporting illegal immigrants in his city. On Tuesday, Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution embracing Trump’s “use of federal immigration and customs enforcement for the safe and lawful deportation of immigrants illegally in the United States,” the resolution states. “Open and insecure border policies and local sanctuary declarations and laws have resulted in a mass illegal migration into the United States," the resolution states, arguing "sanctuary" status has cost Colorado government entities over $350 million. READ THE ...
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Chris Wright, the Coloradan who could head up the Energy Department, wants to cut regulations, return to dominance
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Chris Wright, the Coloradan who could head up the Energy Department, wants to cut regulations, return to dominance

By ABC News Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be secretary of the Department of Energy, laid out his key priorities, including restoring "energy dominance," increasing technological innovation and cutting regulatory red tape, during a nearly three-hour confirmation hearing on Wednesday. "I see three immediate tasks where I will focus my attention if I get the privilege of being confirmed. The first is to unleash American energy at home and abroad to restore our energy dominance," Wright said. "Second, we must lead the world in innovation and technology breakthroughs." "Third, we must build things in America again and remove barriers to progress," he added. "Federal policies today make it too easy to stop projects and very hard, hard to start and complete project...
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Senate Republicans regulatory rollback package aimed at saving Colorado families $4,500 annually
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Senate Republicans regulatory rollback package aimed at saving Colorado families $4,500 annually

By Ed Sealover | The Sum & Substance Just days after Gov. Jared Polis called for legislators to pass regulatory reform, Colorado Senate Republicans offered the first package to that effect on Tuesday, though it’s unclear whether their proposals are what the governor was seeking. At a morning news conference, members of the caucus announced a series of bills that Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, said would create an average annual savings of $4,500 per family if passed. The bills involve repeal of new fees and regulatory increases signed since 2019, rollback of regulations concerning homebuilding and new approaches to energy policy. The announcement follows the December release of a study commissioned by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce that found Colorado is the ...
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DOGE co-head Vivek Ramaswamy being pushed by Trump to fill Vance’s Senate seat
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DOGE co-head Vivek Ramaswamy being pushed by Trump to fill Vance’s Senate seat

By Cami Mondeaux, Mabinty Quarshie and David Sivak | Washington Examiner President-elect Donald Trump is quietly pushing entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to the Washington Examiner.  Ramaswamy previously took himself out of the running for the position last year after Trump and Vance won the November election, instead accepting a position from the president-elect to co-lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. However, Ramaswamy’s name has been floated as a contender in recent days and is in advanced conversations, sources told the Washington Post.  Vance resigned from his seat Friday ahead of his swearing-in Monday. Under...
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How many lawmakers in 75th legislature got there through a vacancy appointment?
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How many lawmakers in 75th legislature got there through a vacancy appointment?

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun There will be at least 21 members of the Colorado General Assembly this year who at some point were appointed to the House or Senate by or through a vacancy committee made up of a small number of party insiders, according to a Colorado Sun analysis. That includes 12 state representatives and nine senators. All but three are Democrats. The number — which represents about a fifth of the 100-member General Assembly — is down from last year, when 29 legislators had at some point landed a job in the General Assembly thanks to a vacancy committee. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Larimer Democrat introduces House Bill 25-1010 to ban price gouging on ‘necessities’
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Larimer Democrat introduces House Bill 25-1010 to ban price gouging on ‘necessities’

By Aiga Petelo | KJCT-TV ABC 8 News Grocery affordability has been a hot topic, especially since prices have been increasing across the U.S. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, eggs, beef, and milk prices have increased significantly since 2020. “Everybody that I’ve spoken to out the doors and you know working families are feeling the struggle that things are just feeling too expensive,” said Rep. Yara Zokaie of District 52. A bill introduced to Colorado lawmakers this week aims to ban price gouging in sales of necessities, which bill sponsor Rep. Yara Zokaie defines as anything found in a grocery store. READ THE FULL STORY AT KJCT-TV ABC 8 NEWS
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Hegseth promises to reinstate, repay troops who refused COVID vaccine
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Hegseth promises to reinstate, repay troops who refused COVID vaccine

By Leo Shane III | Military Times During comments at his confirmation hearing Tuesday, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth vowed to reinstate and reimburse troops dismissed from the ranks for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine years ago. The surprise statement came amid unrelated questions about Hegseth’s views towards diversity and discrimination policies in the military. Hegseth, who previously served in the National Guard, said past Pentagon policies requiring the vaccine amounted to its own form of religious discrimination. “Tens of thousands of service members were kicked out because of an experimental vaccine,” Hegseth said. “They will be apologized to. They will be reinstated, reinstituted with pay and rank.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE MILITARY ...
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In CPW switching its big-game draw, hunters with preference points are short-changed
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In CPW switching its big-game draw, hunters with preference points are short-changed

By Natalie Krebs | Outdoor Life The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday to update the way Colorado awards most of its big game tags. It’s the latest in a years-long policy review that has received plenty of public commentary and criticism. The draw changes, which take effect in 2028, are designed — in part — to combat point creep. Now, hunters who have already racked up preference points in Colorado are facing a moving goalpost. The biggest change to the annual application process is the elimination of Colorado’s hybrid draw system. CPW is replacing it with a split-draw model for all elk, deer, bear, pronghorn, and turkey tags. The available tags for each hunt will be divided evenly between two pools of applicants: Fifty percent will be distributed under a familiar ...
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‘This is my last one’: National Western CEO will retire after 2025 stock show
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‘This is my last one’: National Western CEO will retire after 2025 stock show

By Sage Kelley | Denver Gazette On a bright, brisk Saturday morning, Paul Andrews carefully placed his cowboy hat upon his head, walking out into the stock yards at the National Western Stock Show on opening morning.  For over an hour, the leader of the show pulled a utility vehicle through the yards, passing out donuts, coffee and handshakes to the contestants setting up shop in bundled outfits.  "This is my last one," Andrews said to one participant with a smile. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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