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Lundberg: Should we expect more of the same in 75th legislative session?
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Lundberg: Should we expect more of the same in 75th legislative session?

By Kevin Lundberg | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice As Colorado’s 2025 legislative session began, the governor and leaders in both houses laid out their agendas. The legislators’ remarks were somewhat predictable, talking about unity and cooperation — a good place to start, but more lip service than reality.  The Republican minority leaders, to their credit, also spoke up for the people of Colorado. They emphasized the government policies that have driven up the cost of living to impossible levels for far too many families. Under Polis and one party rule in the legislature, intrusive and far too expensive fees and regulations have ratcheted up costs and made it harder to run a business, buy a home or even drive a car. Every year, more laws compound the complexities of lif...
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Grand Junction firefighters deployed to support firefighting efforts in Beaumont, Calif.
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Grand Junction firefighters deployed to support firefighting efforts in Beaumont, Calif.

By Aiga Petelo | KKCO-TV 11 News The Grand Junction Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Team is preparing to assist in the ongoing efforts to combat wildfires in California. A four-person crew and a Type 3 Wildland Engine will depart from Grand Junction on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 7:00 a.m. The crew will join a five-engine strike team composed of units from neighboring states and will report to Beaumont, California. READ THE FULL STORY AT KKCO-TV 11 NEWS
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‘It’s a sad day in Colorado’: Sen. Pelton recalls Bill McCartney era at Colorado
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‘It’s a sad day in Colorado’: Sen. Pelton recalls Bill McCartney era at Colorado

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice It wasn't an easy life growing up on the Eastern Plains of Colorado, Sen. Byron Pelton recalled Monday for the Colorado Senate. He became a fan of the Colorado Buffaloes and almost no one then was on the Eastern Plains, and still isn't today. Colorado State? Yes. Nebraska Cornhuskers? Yes. Oklahoma Sooners? Maybe. But, Colorado Buffaloes fans were few and far between, he recalled in memorializing legendary Colorado Buffaloes coach Bill McCartney, who died Friday. "It's a sad day in Colorado that we lost him," Pelton said. "I'm so thankful for having him as a part of this great state." In 13 seasons, McCartney compiled a record of 93-55-5, won three Big Eight championships and earned the co-national championship in 1990 in a split with Geor...
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Daniel Penny seeks dismissal of civil lawsuit filed by Jordan Neely’s father
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Daniel Penny seeks dismissal of civil lawsuit filed by Jordan Neely’s father

By Ashe Schow | Daily Wire Daniel Penny, who was acquitted of causing the death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway, is seeking the dismissal of a civil lawsuit filed by Neely’s father. Andre Zachery filed a lawsuit against Penny in December, shortly before a jury found Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, demanding “judgment awarding damages in a sum which exceeds the jurisdictional limits of all lower Courts which would otherwise have jurisdiction.” Penny’s attorneys are seeking to get that lawsuit dismissed, Fox News reported. Zachery, who was not a part of Neely’s life, alleged that Penny caused the death of his son and should pay him for it. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY WIRE
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Lawmakers have introduced 10 education-focused bills thus far in 75th session
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Lawmakers have introduced 10 education-focused bills thus far in 75th session

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado lawmakers hit the ground running as the 75th General Assembly opened last week, introducing more than 130 bills on the first day. Ten of those bills were education-related. The bills cover diverse topics, from workforce development in natural resources to food waste reduction in schools.  Below is an overview of the education bills, their prime sponsors and some pros and cons to be considered. 1. HB25-1078: Forestry & Firefighter Workforce & Education Prime Sponsors: House: Rep. Andrew Boesenecker (D, District 53)  and Rep. Elizabeth Velasco (D, District 57)  Senate: Sen. Janice Marchman (D, District 15)  and Sen. Lisa Cutter (D, District 20)  Summary: Aims to enhance workforce developmen...
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‘You can’t win them all,’ but poll by Rep. Barron finds legislators (mostly) believe in Broncos
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‘You can’t win them all,’ but poll by Rep. Barron finds legislators (mostly) believe in Broncos

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice If ever there was a vote that should have earned 100% unity between the majority and minority in the Colorado House, this was it. Rep. Carlos Barron, a Republican from District 48 in Weld and Adams Counties, got the first full week of the 75th legislative session started by reflecting on a Denver Broncos wild card playoff loss and the team's future Monday, as he called for approval of the Colorado House journal. "As we all know, our Denver Broncos were eliminated yesterday," Barron began, with a disapproving gasp from House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Democrat. Barron continued, "It is a bittersweet day, but as famous Mexican wrestlers say, 'You can't win them all.' " In the spirit of the Broncos having their best season in a decade behi...
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Boulder man who lost home in Marshall Fire now dealing with parents’ loss of home in LA wildfires
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Boulder man who lost home in Marshall Fire now dealing with parents’ loss of home in LA wildfires

By Nate Belt | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News A Boulder man is stunned to be living through two of the same tragedies twice: His parents lost their home to wildfires in Los Angeles not long after the third anniversary of losing his own home in the Marshall Fire. Christian Maljian was visiting his family in California back in December 2021 when his roommate in Superior texted him smoke was getting close to their home. “Hoping it didn’t burn, like, for hours and hours and found out, you know, the next day when I’d actually flown back to Colorado that it got lost,” said Maljian. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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Fences on target to come down this year on Denver’s 16th Street Mall
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Fences on target to come down this year on Denver’s 16th Street Mall

By Maddie Rhodes | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News The 16th Street Mall has been under construction for three years, leaving the heart of downtown Denver covered in fences. While the project still has a ways to go, it’s expected to wrap up in 2025. The 16th Street Mall started construction in 2022 in hopes of improving safety and mobility. Over the past three years, the city has been working on demolishing the street and touching up storm and sewage work before rebuilding the area. By the time the fences come down, the street is rebuilt with a transit way, trees, new curbs at shuttle stops and more. Denver opened up the first part of the mall in the summer of 2024, with four blocks between Market and Curtis Street finished. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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Teen pleads guilty to second degree murder in shooting at Longmont car rally
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Teen pleads guilty to second degree murder in shooting at Longmont car rally

By Christa Swanson | CBS Colorado A teen charged in a fatal shooting at a car rally in Longmont pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Friday. Christian Mendoza, 17, was charged as an adult after he fatally shot 16-year-old Robert Maldonado in the Longmont Hobby Lobby parking lot in March 2024. Officials said an altercation at the car rally between Mendoza and Maldonado turned physical. When Maldonado turned to head back towards the vehicle he arrived in, Mendoza shot him in the back right side. Maldonado fled the rally in his vehicle and crashed nearby. He later died from his injuries at the hospital. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Map reveals house-by-house devastation of deadly LA fires with entire neighborhoods nearly wiped out
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Map reveals house-by-house devastation of deadly LA fires with entire neighborhoods nearly wiped out

By Patrick Reilly | New York Post Shocking new maps show the utter destruction wrought by the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles, offering a house-by-house view of impacted neighborhoods – some of which were nearly leveled completely. The two largest wildfires in the L.A. area have destroyed more than 12,000 structures and killed at least 24 people — and are expected to grow again this week as strong winds fuel the flames. An aerial view of the areas devastated by the Palisades Fire, which has torched over 23,000 acres and killed at least eight people since Tuesday, shows entire neighborhoods in some of City of Angel’s most exclusive zip codes burned to the ground near the Pacific Ocean. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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