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Tina Peters trial has seen Dominion, former clerk’s staff testify
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Tina Peters trial has seen Dominion, former clerk’s staff testify

By Rocky Mountain Voice staff | Commentary Previously-elected Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters is facing seven felony charges and several misdemeanors in a trial happening this week on the Western Slope.  She is accused of orchestrating a breach to prove election theft. Peters has pleaded not guilty, claiming to be a victim of lawfare. The Colorado secretary of state’s office has refuted her claims summarized in three reports Peters has published, called the “Mesa [County] Reports.”  State prosecutors allege that Peters enlisted software engineer Gerald “Jerry” Wood for IT contract work. Wood passed a background check, received his security badge, and allegedly returned it the same day. However, prosecutors claim his badge was used twice in May 2021 to access secure election f...
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Gaines: How the legislature performed magic to make your TABOR refund disappear
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Gaines: How the legislature performed magic to make your TABOR refund disappear

By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project They take your TABOR refund, not by removing it from your hand, but by taking away the possibility there will be one in the first place.When I've written in the past about gas stoves or internal combustion cars, one thing I've noted is that the government doesn't necessarily outright ban those things, they merely take away your ability to find them and/or buy them.Something similar happened this last legislative session.  The state (depending on the estimates) either took your TABOR refunds for the future or it took a huge chunk of them.And like with what I said about the stoves, they didn't take them by direct action, that is, but taking the check out of your hand.  No, they took them by taking away your ability to ...
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Zornio: Hickenlooper, age 74, is the Joe Biden of Colorado. But, will he step aside, too?
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Zornio: Hickenlooper, age 74, is the Joe Biden of Colorado. But, will he step aside, too?

By Trish Zornio | Commentary, The Colorado Sun On Friday morning, Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper tweeted, “Ecstatic to cast my vote to nominate @KamalaHarris as the Democratic candidate for president 2024.” Hickenlooper’s enthusiasm is right on cue. Vice President Kamala Harris has dominated as the party’s likely new nominee, shattering fundraising records and generating momentum not seen for years. So it’s not surprising Hickenlooper would get on board. But it is surprising when you consider that Hickenlooper has already announced his plans to run for reelection at age 74 in 2026. If reelected, this would make him 80 years old by the end of his second term, only one year shy of President Biden. It’s an age a vast majority of voters have been clear is too old for higher office, r...
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Caldara: Raise a glass to the Coors Foundation
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Caldara: Raise a glass to the Coors Foundation

By Jon Caldara | Complete Colorado When I was a kid, I’d collect old tin cans and the newfangled aluminum beer cans. My father would drive me down to the Coors distribution warehouse in Littleton. They’d weigh them and they gave me cash, real cash in my hand for recycling. This was my first interaction with “Coors.” Coors invented the completely recyclable aluminum beverage container. Now the marketplace standard, it saved more waste and pollution than an army of greenies banning shopping bags, and without any governmental mandates. Later in life, my interactions with Coors included sneaking into my parents’ garage to sneak cans of Coors Light. READ THE FULL STORY AT COMPLETE COLORADO Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author ...
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Tina Peters Trial Recap: Elections manager breaks down on stand, defense focuses on inconsistencies in state’s case
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Tina Peters Trial Recap: Elections manager breaks down on stand, defense focuses on inconsistencies in state’s case

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff Previously elected Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters is facing seven felony charges and several misdemeanors in a trial happening this week.  She is accused of orchestrating a breach to prove election theft. Peters has pleaded not guilty, claiming she is a victim of lawfare. The Colorado Secretary of State's office has refuted her claims summarized in three reports Peters has published, called the “Mesa Reports.”  State prosecutors allege that Peters enlisted software engineer Gerald “Jerry” Wood for IT contract work. Wood passed a background check, received his security badge, and returned it the same day. However, prosecutors claim his badge was used twice in May 2021 to access secure election facilities, capturing images of the election server...
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Fabbricatore: Why I am running for Colorado’s 6th District in Congress
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Fabbricatore: Why I am running for Colorado’s 6th District in Congress

By John Fabbricatore | Commentary I constantly hear how difficult it is for a Republican to win the seat in the 6th Congressional District in Colorado. It's been a tough battle for many years, but this seat was held by Republican leadership since 1983, represented by former Congressmen Daniel Schaefer, Tom Tancredo, and Mike Coffman. The tide turned when Democrats, determined to take this seat, committed significant financial resources to Jason Crow's campaign, spending more than $5 million. At that time, it became one of Colorado's most expensive races, with nearly $23 million being spent by both candidates and outside groups. In 2018, under mounting pressure and increased Democratic funding, the Republican Party withdrew financial support, with the National Republican Congressio...
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Ganahl: The Politics of Pets in Colorado, Part 1
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Ganahl: The Politics of Pets in Colorado, Part 1

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Editor's note: This is the first in a commentary series. Please check back for more in the series. Last week, our family added a new furry member: 7-month-old “Bruce”, a bull terrier pup rescued out of a domestic violence situation, through my dear friend Lynn Gerber’s rescue organization, Pawsitive Pathways.  Most folks know I founded and built the pet care franchise Camp Bow Wow, but the thing I’m most proud of in my career was building the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, it’s sister charity.  Working with our franchisees across the country, we were able to rehome over 10,000 dogs over a decade.  Pet rescue is near and dear to me, and it’s a huge problem. Approximately 6.3 million dogs, cats, and other household pe...
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Hardin: Understanding Colorado House Bill 24-1174, a shift in concealed carry training
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Hardin: Understanding Colorado House Bill 24-1174, a shift in concealed carry training

By Amanda Hardin | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado's landscape for concealed carry permits is set for a significant transformation with the introduction and passage of House Bill 24-1174. This legislation, effective July 1, 2025, emphasizes more stringent and uniform training standards for applicants and renewals of concealed handgun permits. Let's delve into what this means for current and prospective permit holders. Stricter training requirements Under HB 24-1174, those wanting to obtain their concealed handgun permit must now complete an in-depth training class meeting specific criteria. The new regulations mandate that the training class must: Be a law enforcement training course or a course taught by an instructor verified by a county sheriff. Include at l...
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Ganahl: Trump’s Got This
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Ganahl: Trump’s Got This

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Conservatives have awakened to a new political landscape, and it's becoming clear that Trump is the leader they need to navigate through it. Kamala Harris, having avoided the rigorous process of a primary, has emerged seemingly unscathed and well-prepared. However, Trump's campaign is far from being blindsided. Instead, they are rallying with a renewed vigor, ready to showcase the stark differences between Harris's radical agenda and Trump's vision for America. Harris has closed the gap with Trump in some polls -- likely due to the sigh of relief of Democrats after dumping sickly Biden -- but this is only the beginning of the battle. Trump's supporters and campaign team are determined not to let this initial surge of Harris's popu...
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Guida: How J.D. Vance brought the Culture War to helping kids
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Guida: How J.D. Vance brought the Culture War to helping kids

By Victoria Guida | Politico Vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance says people without kids should pay higher taxes. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Connecticut Democrat, says we need to fight child poverty. Sen. Mitt Romney, a onetime Republican presidential nominee, says we need to support marriage and families as core pillars of society. It might not sound like it, but they’re all describing versions of the same policy, refracted through a culture war. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT POLITICO Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the management of the Rocky Mountain Voice, but even so we support the constitutional right of the author to express those opinions.
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