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Colorado GOP faces transparency issues amid critical race controversies
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Colorado GOP faces transparency issues amid critical race controversies

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff Amidst ongoing internal conflicts and strategic disputes, the Colorado Republican Party faces significant challenges concerning transparency and the manner in which it communicates its support for certain electoral races. The party leadership has outlined a list of "critical races," including several congressional districts and state legislative seats, such as CD3, CD8, SD5, SD6, SD12, HD43, HD16, HD19, HD25, HD26, HD50, HD57, SD13, and SD16.  This list of races targeted for strategic support in the upcoming elections was never formally communicated to many within the party, including some county chairs and leadership. This list was only discovered indirectly through the likes of concerned candidates.  Financial reports also reveal a concern...
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Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama endorse Harris bid for President
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Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama endorse Harris bid for President

By MYAH WARD | Politico Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama threw their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House on Friday. The Harris campaign announced the endorsement with a video showing the vice president on a phone call with the Obamas. In the video, Michelle Obama said she is proud of Harris and that this election will be “historic,” before the former president shared they were endorsing her. “We called to say, Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” he said. READ THE FULL STORY AT POLITICO
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Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris: What do the betting markets say?
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Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris: What do the betting markets say?

By Eric Revell | Fox Business President Biden's decision on Sunday to drop out of the presidential race and Vice President Harris gaining the support to become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee hasn't caused a dramatic shift in betting markets' views of the matchup with Republican nominee former President Trump. Biden's decision on Sunday to withdraw from the race came after intense pressure from Democrat politicians who were concerned about his waning support amid concerns over his health and mental acuity in the wake of his poor debate performance against Trump on June 27. Biden's odds of winning a second term plunged from about 45% on PredictIt on the eve of the debate to 15% on Saturday, the day prior to his decision to withdraw. Bettors on Polymarket cut his odds fro...
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Mesa County counters proposal for 400,000-acre ‘monument’ with 30,000-acre proposal for Dolores River
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Mesa County counters proposal for 400,000-acre ‘monument’ with 30,000-acre proposal for Dolores River

By Jason Blevins | The Colorado Sun Mesa County has countered the call for a national monument around the Dolores River with plans for a much smaller national conservation area.  The Dolores Canyons National Conservation area would increase protections on 29,806 acres around the Dolores River in Mesa and Montrose counties. The proposal for a national monument around the river in the two counties calls for increased protection on 391,000 acres along the river.  Mesa County commissioners in May adopted a resolution opposing the national monument plan, which was crafted by river and environmental advocates asking President Joe Biden to use the Antiquities Act to create the Dolores Canyons National Monument. The commissioners in May pointed to existing protect...
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Two new ballot initiatives, for parole eligibility and school choice, submit signatures to secretary of state
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Two new ballot initiatives, for parole eligibility and school choice, submit signatures to secretary of state

By Deborah Grigsby | Colorado Politics Two more initiatives vying for a spot on the November ballot have submitted signatures to the Secretary of State. One would delay parole eligibility for violent offenders and the other, an amendment to the state constitution would guarantee parents the right to direct their children’s education. Proposition 112, also known by its unofficial title as Concerning Eligibility for Parole would require any person convicted and sentenced for second degree murder, first degree assault, first degree kidnapping unless the first degree kidnapping is a class 1 felony, first degree arson, first degree burglary, or aggravated robbery, committed on or after July 1, 2004, but before Jan. 1, 2025, to serve 85% of the sentence imposed before being eligible for...
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Tony May faces Garfield School Board recall; accused of bullying, other claims
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Tony May faces Garfield School Board recall; accused of bullying, other claims

By Taylor Cramer  | The Post-Independent Former Garfield Re-2 School Board President Tony May is facing a recall election on Aug. 27. Last year, May led efforts to implement American Birthright Standards, which ultimately failed to gain approval from the board after facing significant resistance from community members and district personnel​. Organizers of the recall petition that followed accused May of bullying community members and Re-2 staff members, misusing his position and more. His opponent is Sott Bolitho, endorsed by the Coalition for Responsible Education in Re-2, who was profiled in the Post Independent and Citizen Telegram last week. May resigned as board president in December, aiming to reduce political tensions. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE POST-INDEPENDE...
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New Secret Service chief more ‘forthright,’ but questions remain on Trump shooting, senators say
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New Secret Service chief more ‘forthright,’ but questions remain on Trump shooting, senators say

By Lindsey McPherson | The Washington Times The acting director of the Secret Service is more forthcoming with information than his predecessor, senators investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump said Thursday. But lawmakers still have many questions about the security failures that led to the shooting attack on Mr. Trump at his July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, as the Senate prepares for its first public hearing on the matter next week. The positive reviews for acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe followed a private classified briefing he gave members of the Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary committees. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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Rumor control, wolf pup update detailed with monthly wolf activity map from CPW
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Rumor control, wolf pup update detailed with monthly wolf activity map from CPW

By Elliott Wenzler  | Craig Daily Press Colorado’s collared wolves largely remained in Routt, Grand, Summit and Jackson counties and somewhat withdrew from some areas like Eagle County over the past month, according to a map released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wednesday.  The map, posted on the agency’s website, uses Colorado watershed boundaries to indicate where wolves have been detected and reflects movements from June 25 through July 23. It is updated on the fourth Wednesday of every month. State officials have released the maps monthly since January after reintroducing 10 wolves in Grand and Summit counties in December. In its update Wednesday, Parks and Wildlife also addressed rumors on social media that claim the agency’s tracking planes ar...
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Meadows Apartments, a $25 million project in Craig, will be supported by $2.7 million state grant
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Meadows Apartments, a $25 million project in Craig, will be supported by $2.7 million state grant

By Suzie Romig  | The Steamboat Pilot Craig Economic Development Manager Shannon Scott is excited that $2.7 million in state funding will assist a 96-unit rental apartment project for attainable workforce housing. Formerly known as the Woodbury Park Apartments, the overall estimated $25 million project is in the final stages of land procurement for five acres of private, industrially zoned land located south of downtown Craig, Scott said Thursday. In addition to a new location, the project has a new name, the Meadows Apartments. The overall cost of the housing project is estimated between $25 million and $29 million, said Heidi Dragoo, director of community relations for the Montrose-based, family-owned development company Colorado Outdoors, which is leading the project. READ T...
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Clear Creek hires Superintendent Tom Meyer from Bellevue, Iowa
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Clear Creek hires Superintendent Tom Meyer from Bellevue, Iowa

By Chris Koeberl | Clear Creek Courant Clear Creek Schools Superintendent Tom Meyer officially started in his position July 1, but he’s been preparing for the role for more than 25 years in education. Meyer assumes the role of permanent superintendent succeeding Karen Quanbeck and interim Superintendent Mike Gass for the district. The previous pair guided schools to an expeditionary learning experience for students, which Gass often commented utilized the “gift of place” in the county. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CLEAR CREEK COURANT
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