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Commentary: Bhattacharya is a strong pick to head NIH
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Commentary: Bhattacharya is a strong pick to head NIH

By The Washington Examiner | Commentary Senators may still have some real substantive concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of Health and Human Services, but his decision to tap Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as director of the National Institutes of Health is the right choice. A Stanford University professor of economic and health policy, Bhattacharya rose to national prominence when he co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration, an open letter published in October 2020 that questioned the lockdown policies promoted by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci and then-NIH Director Francis Collins. While thousands of scientists ended up signing the declaration, or m...
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Developers have the go-ahead for new construction in northern Weld County after a three-year freeze
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Developers have the go-ahead for new construction in northern Weld County after a three-year freeze

By Shannon Mullane | The Colorado Sun Residents of northern Weld County might see new construction now that a local water district has given developers the go-ahead to request water services after a three-year hold. North Weld County Water District stopped real estate development in its tracks in 2021 when it announced a moratorium on tap sales and new requests for water amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a statewide housing craze. Developers’ projects stalled. A growing housing stock halted.  The district’s work began: They had to pull the reins to figure out if they even had enough capacity to serve everyone who wanted water, said Tad Stout, board president for the district. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Boddie: Independent expenditure committees effect election outcomes
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Boddie: Independent expenditure committees effect election outcomes

By CS Boddie | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice One of the reasons candidates lost in the 2024 election may be that independent expenditure committees (IECs), with millions to spend, negatively affected the races. Was it mainly Democrat-leaning IECs at work or did Republican-leaning IECs play too? Pertinent facts are available from TRACER, a  ‘campaign financial disclosure website’ to which political candidates and ‘issue committees’ reported for the office of the secretary of state.  Note that the home page shows a big disparity in ‘contributions and loans filed in 2024’ by political parties, with Democrats receiving about $6.8 million in loans and contributions while Republicans received $1.8 million. Just one IEC existed to support Republicans: New Day Col...
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Mesa County makes progress in eradicating Japanese beetle from Western Slope
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Mesa County makes progress in eradicating Japanese beetle from Western Slope

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Mesa County commissioners are breathing just a little bit easier after discovering that their efforts, combined with resources from the state and the community, are working to get rid of the Japanese beetle infestation on the Western Slope. The Japanese beetle was discovered in Mesa County in 2022.  The beetle is devastating to crops grown on the Western Slope, particularly the prized fruit crops that are sold all over the country. Through collaborative efforts with public and private groups, and strategic partnerships with state agricultural entities, Mesa County has made significant progress in protecting landscapes and agriculture from the Japanese beetle. This year, the fight against the beetle gained moment...
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Devotional: If you want to live in amity, navigate your emotions with love
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Devotional: If you want to live in amity, navigate your emotions with love

By Drake Hunter | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The word “amity” might sound like something out of an old-fashioned novel or the name of a charming little town, but it’s far more than that — it’s a transformative treasure we’ve lost in the shuffle of our fast-paced, fragmented lives. So, what exactly is amity, and why is it important? Simply put, it is the pursuit of friendly relationships and mutual understanding. It’s not just about holding hands and singing songs; it's about the deep, intentional pursuit of harmony, friendship, goodwill, and affection that creates lasting fulfillment and joy. But here’s the twist: amity is more than just being nice and staying in line with the norm regarding friendships and understanding — it’s a spiritual calling that can transform our l...
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Colorado child protection system under fire after 2-month-old Ezra Johnson’s death
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Colorado child protection system under fire after 2-month-old Ezra Johnson’s death

By Alan Gionet | CBS Colorado Questions have arisen about the actions of child protective workers following the death of a 2-month-old baby in Colorado in July.  The child's mother, 31-year-old Lisa Johnson, and her boyfriend, 33-year-old Alexander Avila, of Lakewood, have both been charged with first-degree murder. Avila also faces a felony charge of tampering with evidence. Additionally, 19-year-old Gage Martinez, arrested Monday, is accused of evidence tampering in the case. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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CPW releases results of additional testing after invasive species discovery in Colorado River
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CPW releases results of additional testing after invasive species discovery in Colorado River

By Spencer McKee | Out There Colorado On Tuesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that the agency has concluded samplings effort related to the discovery of zebra mussel veligers in the Colorado River for 2024. Zebra mussels are an invasive species in Colorado and are known to be devastating to aquatic ecosystems and infrastructure. The testing period included collecting 450 water samples from the Colorado River, Government Highline Canal, James M. Robb State Park, and Highline Lake State Park. Additional testing also took place throughout the Grand Valley region. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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Illegal immigrant surges in Denver have cost $356 million, study finds
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Illegal immigrant surges in Denver have cost $356 million, study finds

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette A new study estimated that the nearly 43,000 immigrants who have come to Denver over the past two years have cost $356 million. Conducted by the Common Sense Institute (CSI), the estimate examined the outlays by the city of Denver, as well as associated health care and education costs across the region. Founded in 2010, the institute is a nonprofit organization in Greenwood Village that conducts fiscal and economic research. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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CDOT expands lane-weaving detection for express lanes
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CDOT expands lane-weaving detection for express lanes

By The Gazette "Cross the line, pay the fine" is the warning from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The technology to detect when drivers weave in and out of express lanes is coming to the central Interstate 70, I-25 South Gap and U.S. 36 corridors beginning Dec. 1, according to a recent news release. CDOT said its common to see drivers cross over the solid white lines into the express lanes when traffic slows or when trying to get around another vehicle already in the express lane. Vehicles may only enter or exit express lanes at points clearly designated with signs and dashed lines, said department officials. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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Recount ordered in House District 19; Results of HD16 and HD19 recounts due Dec. 6
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Recount ordered in House District 19; Results of HD16 and HD19 recounts due Dec. 6

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice The second of two recounts which will decide whether Republicans have erased the Democratic supermajority in the Colorado House has been ordered by Secretary of State Jena Griswold's office. Following the order of a recount Monday in House District 16, Griswold, as expected, ordered the recount in House District 19 later this week. After the tabulation of 56,729 votes in the Boulder and Weld County state House District 19 race, Republican Dan Woog was 109 votes ahead of Democrat Jillaire McMillan, by a margin of 20 one-hundredths of 1 percent of the vote, or 0.2%. State law requires a recount of an election with a margin of victory between the two leading candidates of less than half of 1 percent, or a 0.5% margin. "The counties within thi...
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