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Election volunteer, age 74, hospitalized following assault, others report sign theft, vandalism
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Election volunteer, age 74, hospitalized following assault, others report sign theft, vandalism

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice The political battleground in Colorado isn't simply limited to choices on the ballot. Volunteers are finding the streets to be more than just a figurative battleground, as despite their efforts to promote a better tomorrow they are literally under attack today. As Colorado’s election season heats up, a disturbing trend is emerging — campaign materials being stolen or vandalized and, worse, violence targeting campaign volunteers. In a region spanning Colorado Senate District 12, House Districts 16 and 17 and other areas, the tension surrounding local Republican campaigns is manifesting in dangerous ways. One of the most alarming events took place in House District 17, where Gordon Bertoglio, a 74-year-old precinct leader, wa...
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Fundraising for Colorado’s ballot measures picks up with less than three weeks before Election Day
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Fundraising for Colorado’s ballot measures picks up with less than three weeks before Election Day

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics With less than three weeks to go to Election Day, groups working on some of the 14 statewide ballot measures are getting ready for the final spending push. And the backer of Colorado's most advertised ballot measure has been making contributions to other issue committees in the last 48 hours. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Caldara: State power weaponized against out-of-favor gay group
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Caldara: State power weaponized against out-of-favor gay group

By Jon Caldara | Commentary, Complete Colorado Being gay but not holding a liberal opinion makes you a hate group. It’s fine to be part of the LGBTQIA+ crowd in Colorado. In fact, you’ll be celebrated, and, if you wish, officially honored with a flag that has flown over the Capitol. However, if you’re part of the LGBTQIA+ community but don’t believe small children should be indoctrinated into thinking they were born to the wrong gender, well then, you’re a hater and must be canceled. So says our state government. According to the state of Colorado, only straights can be against indoctrinating little children to want to mutilate their bodies. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT COMPLETE COLORADO Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and...
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Wildlife commissioners divided on Prop. 127, banning mountain lion, lynx and bobcat hunting
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Wildlife commissioners divided on Prop. 127, banning mountain lion, lynx and bobcat hunting

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics A ballot measure that seeks to prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx has created a divide among current and former members of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission, with animal rights activists arguing that hunting big cats is cruel and unnecessary, and sportsmen asserting that wildlife management should be left to the experts. A number of opinion pieces penned by current and former CPW commissioners have been circulating in newspapers around the state. This practice isn't illegal in itself, but the pieces must include a disclosure stating that the commissioners are expressing their personal views and not those of the state wildlife agency, as it is legally prohibited from taking an official stance on the mea...
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Is end of Colorado Dem’s House supermajority needed for balance on business debates?
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Is end of Colorado Dem’s House supermajority needed for balance on business debates?

By Ed Sealover | The Sum & Substance While politicos are focused on eight or nine races to see if Democrats keep their Colorado House supermajority in the Nov. 5 election, maybe the most important thing for business is not the number of seats each party wins so much as the fact there are so many contests. That observation is one offered particularly by Rep. Shannon Bird, a Westminster Democrat who holds significant power as chairwoman of the Joint Budget Committee and who also is a business advocate and one of the most frequent aisle-crossers on economic issues. Bird thinks that Colorado employers already have won — first by the results of June primaries that broke largely to pragmatists in both parties but also by the fact that close races require candidates to knock on doors an...
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More than $100,000 in damage caused to RTD light rail lines by copper thieves
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More than $100,000 in damage caused to RTD light rail lines by copper thieves

By Darren Whitehead | Denver Gazette, via 9 News Copper thieves have disrupted RTD light rail services and caused more than $100,000 in damage, according to RTD. The thefts have been ongoing since April. RTD said its police officers have responded to 21 instances of copper wire theft across its rail lines. The estimated total of the damages is $110,000, the agency said. The thefts are occurring overnight near track signals, switches and rail crossings, RTD said. The copper wire powers signals at rail crossings, as well as the the high-voltage circuits that power light rail trains' overhead wires. Each time theft occurs, rail services are disrupted until stolen wire can be replaced and repairs completed. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Kamala Harris avoids questions about Biden’s mental decline: ‘Joe Biden is not on the ballot’
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Kamala Harris avoids questions about Biden’s mental decline: ‘Joe Biden is not on the ballot’

By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News Vice President Kamala Harris was confronted with questions about her knowledge of President Biden's mental decline during her interview Wednesday with Fox News' Bret Baier.  "You told many interviewers that Joe Biden was on his game, that ran around circles on his staff. When did you first notice that President Biden's mental faculties appeared diminished?" Baier asked.  After a brief pause to the question, Harris continued touting Biden's ability in office. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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You can watch Douglas County ballot boxes on a 24/7 livestream
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You can watch Douglas County ballot boxes on a 24/7 livestream

By Morgan Whitley | Fox 31 News As a mail ballot state, Colorado has been using drop boxes for the return of ballots for years, and one county is allowing residents to watch activity around the boxes whenever they please. According to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, state law requires drop boxes to be kept under 24-hour video surveillance, and Douglas County has decided to add another layer of transparency during the 2024 election. Douglas County has made the surveillance video available for public viewing in a 24/7 livestream. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Durango School Board pauses decision to ban LGBTQ+, Black Lives Matter flags in classrooms
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Durango School Board pauses decision to ban LGBTQ+, Black Lives Matter flags in classrooms

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice In a room charged with emotion, the Durango School Board's decision to revisit their flag policy left the community holding its breath. The Durango School Board met Oct. 15 to discuss the district's recent choice to take down LGBTQ+ Pride and Black Lives Matter flags from classrooms. The controversy began when a parent lodged a complaint on Sept. 11, arguing that Black Lives Matter and the Pride flags are political symbols. The parent claimed these flags promoted political agendas in a school setting. In response, Durango School District 9-R implemented a policy on Oct. 1, requiring the removal of these specific flags, while allowing standard Pride flags to remain. This decision ignited community and teacher concerns, leadi...
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Amendment H: What to expect if judicial discipline measure passes
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Amendment H: What to expect if judicial discipline measure passes

By Michael Karlik | Colorado Politics Voters in this election will decide whether to modify Colorado's current system of judicial discipline through a proposed constitutional measure, Amendment H, intended to increase the transparency and independence of the disciplinary process. The legislature referred the amendment to the ballot following a series of committee hearings. It has the support of the Colorado Judicial Institute, a nonprofit that advocates on behalf of the judiciary, informs the public about the courts and supports the continuing education of judges. Although there is no coordinated opposition, the Judicial Integrity Project argues the amendment continues to preserve too much secrecy in the disciplinary process and too little independence fro...
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