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Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd will be a vote for energy dominance in Western Colorado
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Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd will be a vote for energy dominance in Western Colorado

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice One of the most repeated campaign promises U.S. Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd made to the people of Colorado's 3rd District was to pursue the Trump agenda of energy dominance.  “We have abundant opportunities in the district for energy development and production. We have coal, oil and gas resources," he said. "We also have large reserves of mined resources, such as uranium and vanadium in Western Colorado, we have it all.” The Trump administration and the majority Republican Congress and Senate, along with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), can have an outsized impact on the goal of energy dominance in the U.S. through reducing regulations on oil, gas and coal on federal lands (BLM). When it comes to private...
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured; juvenile suspect dead
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Madison, Wisc., school shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured; juvenile suspect dead

By Anders Hagstrom , Stepheny Price  | Fox News At least two people were killed and six others were injured in a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, with police saying the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene. Police say they responded to reports of an active shooter at the Abundant Life Christian School at roughly 10:57 am local time. They identified a "juvenile" deceased at the scene who they believe was responsible for the shooting. They are encouraging local residents to avoid the area. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said at least two people in addition to the shooter were killed, and six others have been transferred to a nearby hospital with injuries. Barnes would not clarify whether the deceased individuals were students or teachers. READ THE...
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As AI technology vaults forward, groups press for national regulation
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As AI technology vaults forward, groups press for national regulation

By Thelma Grimes | Colorado Politics As artificial intelligence is sprinting forward, many argue that the public policy to regulate the technology is falling behind. And with the federal government playing catch-up, states are taking small steps to fill that vacuum, but several sectors, including attorneys general, argue that state-level efforts offer an inadequate, patchwork of rules when what's really needed, they argue, is a uniform standard on the national and international stage. Others cautioned against rushing to regulate without careful analysis of a proposed policy's ramifications for businesses, consumers and companies' freedom to innovate.    READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Common cooking oils rapidly being tied to cancer
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Common cooking oils rapidly being tied to cancer

By Jack Davis | Western Journal Cooking oils that include those most commonly used by Americans have been cited in two separate studies as having links to increased rates of cancer. One study that sought to estimate the health risks from seed oils such as canola oil, corn oil and cottonseed oil, found that men on the low end of seed oil consumption had slower-growing prostate cancer than men at the high end of seed oil consumption,  according to the U.K. Daily Mail. Seed oils contain high amounts of omega-6 fats which some studies have said can be linked to cancer growth. In contrast, omega-3 fats, found in fish, are generally thought to be healthier. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WESTERN JOURNAL
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Hartsook: Colorado Option is a costly failed experiment
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Hartsook: Colorado Option is a costly failed experiment

By Anthony Hartsook | Commentary, Colorado Politics Winter is here, and the dualistic beautiful and brutal nature of this season can result in a lot of unexpected trips for medical care. From accidents on icy roads to collisions on crowded slopes, people need to know they can count on their health insurance to cover the care they need. Accessible health care is often an incredibly serious matter — it is not something to experiment with. Yet, that’s precisely what the state government-controlled Colorado Option does: it treats Coloradans’ access to high-quality health care as a socio-economic laboratory experiment, rather than building on tried-and-true policies. Democratic legislators hastily pushed through the Colorado Option in 2021 with promises of greater consumer choice and lowe...
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Trump says Biden’s border wall sale is ‘almost a criminal act,’ will seek restraining order
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Trump says Biden’s border wall sale is ‘almost a criminal act,’ will seek restraining order

By Spencer Lindquist | Daily Wire President-elect Donald Trump tore into the Biden Administration for selling off parts of the border wall following an exclusive Daily Wire investigation, charging that it is “almost a criminal act” and also that he intends to seek a restraining order. Trump made the statement after a Daily Wire investigation revealed that the Biden administration was selling off portions of the border wall in public auctions, with a goal of unloading the border wall before Trump takes office in January. One Republican Senator found that the administration was recouping just 0.2% of the original cost of the wall material to taxpayers. “The administration is trying to sell it for five cents on the dollar knowing that we’re getting ready to put it...
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Trump, Softbank CEO announce $100B investment to create 100,000 American jobs
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Trump, Softbank CEO announce $100B investment to create 100,000 American jobs

By  Greg Norman  | Fox Business President-elect Donald Trump and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son announced Monday a $100 billion investment in America aimed at generating 100,000 new jobs. Trump, speaking at Mar-a-Lago after meeting Son there, called the investment "a monumental demonstration of confidence in America's future." "Masa runs one of the largest companies in Japan and among the most successful investment and technology companies anywhere in the world, one of the most successful investors in the world. And we've just concluded a very productive meeting," Trump said. "And today, I'm thrilled to announce that SoftBank will be investing $100 billion in America, creating 100,000 American jobs at a minimum. And he's doing this because he feels very optimistic about our country si...
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Hillman: This ain’t your father’s Colorado
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Hillman: This ain’t your father’s Colorado

By Mark Hillman | Commentary, MarkHillman.com If you’re 40 or older, today’s Colorado is very different politically than the state where you grew up – assuming you grew up here. Except for Lyndon Johnson’s landslide win over Barry Goldwater in 1964, no Democrat won more than 45% in Colorado between 1952 and 2000. When Bill Clinton won Colorado in 1992 (with 40% in a three-way race), we became a “swing state” in presidential races through 2008.  Three of those elections were decided by less than 5%. Republicans’ most decisive win in that era was George W. Bush by 8.4% in 2000.  Ranked by margin of victory, Colorado was then 19th most-Republican state, darker red than Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee, Florida or Iowa. READ THE FULL STORY AT MARKHILLMAN.COM Editor’s n...
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Trump reportedly looks to privatize United States Postal Service
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Trump reportedly looks to privatize United States Postal Service

By Julianna Frieman | Daily Caller President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking to privatize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), three people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post in a report published Sunday. Trump has made known his desire to detach the USPS from the federal government in conversations at his Mar-a-Lago estate, sources informed the outlet, including with Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary pick and co-chair of his presidential transition team. In early December, Trump also talked with a group of transition team officials to feel out their opinions on privatizing the agency, one person told the outlet. As mail volume declines for the Postal Service, the agency has reportedly lost $9.5 billion in the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, Th...
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Lawmakers struggle to reach deal to avert government shutdown
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Lawmakers struggle to reach deal to avert government shutdown

By Aris Folley  | The Hill Congressional negotiators are struggling to reach a deal to keep the government’s lights on past Dec. 20. Text of a continuing resolution (CR) for a government funding package was expected Sunday ahead of the looming shutdown deadline. But lawmakers failed to release the text, with economic assistance for farmers emerging as an apparent last-minute sticking point. Key players had indicated this week that the forthcoming CR, which keeps the government funded at current levels, would also include another one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, as both sides have struggled to agree on a longer-term plan. But lawmakers had also ramped up talks of potential add-ons to provide economic assistance for farmers as part of the broader funding plan. READ T...
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