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Democrats select Trisha Calvarese to be their nominee for the special election to replace Ken Buck
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Democrats select Trisha Calvarese to be their nominee for the special election to replace Ken Buck

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun Trisha Calvarese, a former congressional and campaign staffer, was selected Monday by a Democratic vacancy committee to be the party’s nominee for the June 25 special election that will determine who serves out the term of Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District.  “I will fight to defend Social Security, to get the government out of reproductive choices and freedoms, I will work to create paths to well paid union jobs and apprenticeships right out of high school,” Calverese told committee members. “We can flip this seat.” Calvarese faces steep odds in the special election. The 4th District, which includes Douglas County and Loveland and spans the Eastern Plains, is highly favorable to Republicans. Buck,...
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Colorado House approves $40.6 billion budget with just one Republican vote
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Colorado House approves $40.6 billion budget with just one Republican vote

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The Colorado House on Monday approved the state's $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year on a more or less party-line vote.  The 48-16 vote reflected just one "yes" from Republicans — from the GOP caucus' Joint Budget Committee member, Rep. Rick Taggart of Grand Junction. Taggart helped to draft the next spending plan contained in House Bill 1430.   Another Republican representative was absent.  Taggart joined the Joint Budget Committee this year, replacing Rep. Rod Bockenfeld of Watkins, who is undergoing cancer treatment. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Alex Murdaugh slapped with another 40 years in prison for ripping off clients, his law firm
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Alex Murdaugh slapped with another 40 years in prison for ripping off clients, his law firm

By Selim Algar | New York Post Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh was slammed with a 40-year prison term Monday morning for a slew of financial crimes he pleaded guilty to last year. The disgraced former attorney has already been sentenced to two life terms for the shocking murders of his wife and 22-year-old son in one of the most closely watched criminal cases in recent history. The federal term handed down Monday is in addition to another 27-year sentence Murdaugh received in state court for similar financial offenses. “There’s not enough time and I don’t possess a sufficient vocabulary to adequately portray to you in words the magnitude of how I feel about the things I did,” Murdaugh said at Monday’s proceeding. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POS...
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BREAKING NEWS: Mayor of Georgetown, CO Throws Paw into Presidential Race
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BREAKING NEWS: Mayor of Georgetown, CO Throws Paw into Presidential Race

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff GEORGETOWN, Colo. (Rocky Mountain Voice) - In a surprising turn of events, the beloved Mayor of Georgetown, Parker The Snow Dog, has announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States. Known for his fluffy charm and unwavering dedication to his constituents, Parker aims to bring a fresh perspective to the highest office in the land. At just 5-and-a-half years old, Parker boasts a youthful energy that rivals that of any seasoned politician. In dog years, he’s younger than either presidential candidate, signaling a shift towards a more vibrant leadership style. Unlike many politicians, Parker has a squeaky clean record. The only thing he did on January 6th was eat treats. Additionally, he’s never fallen up a flight of stairs, demonstrating ...
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‘I didn’t do that’: Biden responds to criticism for proclaiming Easter Sunday Transgender Visibility Day
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‘I didn’t do that’: Biden responds to criticism for proclaiming Easter Sunday Transgender Visibility Day

By Emel Akan | The Epoch Times WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on April 1 pushed back against criticism of his proclamation on the weekend in support of transgender people, which coincided with Easter. “I didn’t do that,” President Biden said in response to a question from the press about his issuing the proclamation. When asked about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) criticism of the proclamation, the president replied, “He’s thoroughly uninformed.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE EPOCH TIMES
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Griswold certifies Presidential primary election, reports 38.7% turnout
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Griswold certifies Presidential primary election, reports 38.7% turnout

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice A little more than one-third of registered Colorado voters cast a ballot in the state's Presidential primary election, Secretary of State Jena Griswold reported Monday. She has certified the election, making the results official and final, a press release from her office reads. Certification follows each county’s bipartisan canvass board submitting their official abstract of votes to the Secretary of State’s Office. There were 1,464,836 ballots casts among 3,788,458 active, registered voters, resulting in a turnout of 38.67%. Unaffiliated voters cast 38.4% of all ballots, a total of 562,699 ballots. In the Democratic Party primary, there were 177,117 ballots cast, with 31.4% of those ballots cast by unaffiliated voters. In the Republican ...
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Trump’s Truth Social lost $58 million in 2023, and the stock is taking a hit after initial meteoric rise
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Trump’s Truth Social lost $58 million in 2023, and the stock is taking a hit after initial meteoric rise

By Breck Dumas | FOX Business Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) plummeted by more than 23% on Monday after the parent company of former President Trump's Truth Social platform reported it lost nearly $60 million last year. TMTG, which trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol "DJT," reported it brought in $4.1 million in revenue in 2023 but had an operating loss of more than $58 million. The former president's social media company went public last week through a merger with the use of a special purpose acquisition company, Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC).  READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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Trump PAC creates virtual ‘Biden-Mart’ grocery store, with mind-blowing product price hikes since 2021
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Trump PAC creates virtual ‘Biden-Mart’ grocery store, with mind-blowing product price hikes since 2021

By Bob Hoge | Red State The Make America Great Again Inc. Trump super PAC has built a Biden grocery store website where you get to pick your items, and then it tells you what the final bill would have been under Trump.  Then it shocks the pants off you with what it now costs after three years plus of Bidenflation.  It's funny and sad at the same time; it's funny because it mocks Biden and his failed policies, but it's sad because those policies have hurt regular Americans. READ THE FULL STORY AT RED STATE
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Minority whip’s report details long bill, ‘good and bad’ bill hearings on tap in House this week
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Minority whip’s report details long bill, ‘good and bad’ bill hearings on tap in House this week

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Final approval was looming Monday for the "Long Appropriations Bill" in the Colorado House, and Minority Whip Richard Holtorf said Saturday he would be in opposition to the proposal to increase spending by more than $2 billion. Republicans were able to pass a few amendments "aligning with pressing needs of our constituents" to improve the spending bill, a statement in the weekend "Mighty 19 Minute" newsletter reads. The adopted Republican amendments included $2 million for a ninth-grade success grant by Rep. Rose Pugliese, $6.1 million for senior services by Rep. Mary Bradfield, $434,783 for the Colorado Access to Justice Cash Fund by Rep. Matt Soper, $1.0 million for the Veterans Service-to-Career Program by Rep. Anthony Hartsook and Hol...
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Bzdek: Dogs are not people. They’re better than that.
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Bzdek: Dogs are not people. They’re better than that.

By Vince Bzdek | Colorado Springs Gazette Dogs are not people, we must remember, even though we Coloradans often treat them as such with our doggie bars, doggie hotels, and doggie spas. No, dogs are not people. They do not cheat on you, give up on you, ignore you or abandon you during tough times. Their love is pretty much unconditional in my experience, no matter how unlovable their owners sometimes act. Dogs do not have people emotions. No, their emotions are more steadfast and generous than that. Certainly my dog had better social skills than I, always greeting every day, every trail and every person he met like they were the most interesting thing on the planet. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
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