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When protest becomes rebellion against the rule of law
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When protest becomes rebellion against the rule of law

By Mark Salley | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice So many things come to mind when thinking about the dissension gripping our country. It seems nearly everything has become contentious. Should people be citizens in order to vote in elections?  Should children have sex-change surgeries?  Should people work to expose corruption and bring consequences to the fraudsters? None of these things — on their face — seem contentious.  Yet…there is rebellion brewing. The rebellion has overflowed in Minneapolis. Rather than supporting enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws (even Presidents Clinton, Obama and Biden supported deportation), there is a contingent of rebels who are willing to directly interfere in law enforcement efforts to bring lawbreakers to just...
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Durango forum brings together Republican candidates ahead of caucus and assembly season
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Durango forum brings together Republican candidates ahead of caucus and assembly season

By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice Southwest Colorado Republicans won’t have to travel far to see candidates vying for statewide and federal races this month. On Feb. 13, in Durango, candidates will gather weeks ahead of the caucus and assembly season. The VFW Post 4031 will open its doors at 5:30. And the forum begins at 6. RMV, Southwest Republican Women and the La Plata County Republican Central Committee organized the event. No advance sign-up is required to attend. The night is split into three panels, covering statewide offices, the U.S. Senate race and the governor’s race. The forum will feature three separate panels, allowing voters to hear directly from candidates seeking different offices ahead of the Republican primary. ...
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A ‘county average’ for pretzels: Colorado’s next price-control creep
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A ‘county average’ for pretzels: Colorado’s next price-control creep

By Rep. Ken DeGraaf | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice HB26-1012“A PERSON IS PRESUMED TO BE ENGAGED IN AN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE IF THE PERSON CHARGES A CAPTIVE CONSUMER A PRICE FOR AN ANCILLARY GOOD OR SERVICE THAT IS MORE THAN THE AVERAGE PRICE OFFERED FOR A COMPARABLE GOOD OR SERVICE SOLD IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE CAPTIVE CONSUMER PURCHASES THE ANCILLARY GOOD OR SERVICE” Welcome to bill #12 of over 700 to be considered and passed into law in 120 days of session. The Democrats keep piling on regulations that jack up costs for everyone, then act like the fix is squeezing vendors harder—instead of slashing the taxes, fees, and mandates they've created. They could drop sales taxes on basics, cut absurd airport fees, or repeal rules that inflate...
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No Man’s Land: Surrendering Self at the Cross
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No Man’s Land: Surrendering Self at the Cross

By Drake Hunter | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. ~ Luke 9:23 ~ Jesus calls us not to discover ourselves but to deny ourselves. This moment places us in No Man’s Land—the space between our current identity and the person God is shaping us to be. No Man’s Land is never easy; it’s where our old self resists letting go and fully surrendering to God's will. It’s also a place where our desire to stay in control is challenged. But Jesus reminds us that this is the starting point of our journey. Few words of Jesus challenge us more than 'Deny Yourself!' Today, many popular sayings promote different ideas: “You do you” and “You are enough.” While these phrases can sound kind,...
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Phil Weiser’s ICE portal: A hotline for the wrong crisis
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Phil Weiser’s ICE portal: A hotline for the wrong crisis

By RMV Editorial Board Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser wants you to do something. Not vote. Not volunteer. Not show up to a school board meeting and read the agenda before somebody else reads it for you. He wants you to report ICE. Weiser’s office rolled out a portal inviting Coloradans to document “concerns” about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. His pitch is tidy and familiar. The public assumes rules apply to everyone and that safety isn’t optional. When that assumption fails, there needs to be a way to say so. Fine. In theory. In practice, this portal is a neon sign pointing at the wrong problem. It's a taxpayer-funded invitation to fixate on federal immigration enforcement while the crimes and dysfunction Coloradans actually live ...
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Do We Vote by Faith in Colorado? 
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Do We Vote by Faith in Colorado? 

By Pamela Poll | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters has become a national figure in the battle for transparent elections in the USA. I believe her story holds important revelations. After the controversial 2020 election, around mid-year 2021, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold informed County Clerks that an update of their Dominion election software called the ‘Trusted Build’ would be installed on their election server. Preserving election data for at least 22 months is required by Federal law.  Clerk Peters arranged to have an outside person come in and create backups of the 2020 and 2021 election data. He made a second backup after the “Trusted Build” update was installed. The second backup confirmed that the 2020 ...
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Colorado ag department seeks dismissal of whistleblower complaint over DEI as employee calls for HR director removal
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Colorado ag department seeks dismissal of whistleblower complaint over DEI as employee calls for HR director removal

By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice More than two months after a single chat comment during a virtual meeting sparked a whistleblower complaint at the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the case has escalated into a legal standoff, with the department moving to dismiss the complaint as the employee seeks the removal of its HR director. At the center of the dispute is the employee’s contention that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are embedded in state governance and being promoted within a federally funded agency despite a federal executive order restricting DEI activities tied to federal programs. “Complainant cannot establish a Whistleblower Act claim for several reasons,” the CDA response states. “First, Complainant failed to comply with the Act’s man...
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Colorado Senate moves to widen red flag authority despite due process warnings
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Colorado Senate moves to widen red flag authority despite due process warnings

By Shaina Cole | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Since its adoption five years ago, Colorado’s red flag law has not stayed static. Since its passage, lawmakers have kept returning to Colorado’s red flag law, expanding it piece by piece as new concerns arise. SB26-004 is the latest revision, reviving debate over how far intervention should reach — and how much due process should accompany it. SB26-004 cleared the Colorado Senate on Feb. 3, passing on a 20–13 vote and moving to the House for further consideration. Sen. Nick Hinrichsen the only Democrat to oppose it. The bill revises the state’s Extreme Risk Protection Order system, often referred to as red flag orders, and prompted extended debate during second reading the day before final passage. Supporters s...
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Parents allege school mistreatment of autistic child as Cherry Creek faces federal civil rights investigation
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Parents allege school mistreatment of autistic child as Cherry Creek faces federal civil rights investigation

By Shaina Cole | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice In response to concerns raised by a family in Colorado about the treatment of their young son in kindergarten, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into whether the Cherry Creek School District was in compliance with federal civil rights and special education law, a problem that is not new to the district.  The concern was raised after months of unanswered questions, the parents said. Special Education Changes the Parents Say Were Never Explained Ana and Brandon Lantz’s son started kindergarten in 2023. As time went on in the school year, records indicate that their son received special instruction outside of the general classroom. At first, it was ...
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