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Over 20 Colorado pastors unite in urgent call to action against HB25-1312

Rocky Mountain Voice, Approved, State, Top Stories / April 12, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Christians, Democrat Lawmakers, First amendment, Gender and religion, Gender Ideology, House Bill 25-1312, Parental Rights

“If you don’t speak up now, it may be too late.” That’s the message from a growing coalition of Colorado pastors urging fellow faith leaders to take a public stand against HB25-1312 — a bill they say undermines parental rights, criminalizes biblical truth and puts families at risk.

Pastor Jeff Anderson, Senior Advisor for Faith Outreach to Congressman Jeff Crank, sent a letter Friday afternoon to pastors across Colorado urging them to speak out against the bill.

“We want to bring to your attention a critical issue affecting parental rights in Colorado,” Anderson wrote. “This bill includes provisions that could have significant implications for parents and families.”

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The COvid Chronicles: How fear and force reshaped Colorado

How Polis and the powers-that-be permitted the COVID-19 pandemic to pervert Colorado’s pioneer spirit

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CO Dems’ HB25-1312 gains national spotlight: “The inmates are running the asylum”

State, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, Top Stories / April 11, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, House Bill 25-1312, Parental Rights

A controversial bill pushed by Colorado Democrats—HB25-1312, which redefines gender-related parental disagreements as potential abuse—is quickly gaining national media attention and backlash from lawmakers, parental rights advocates, and constitutional experts across the country.

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Polis signs SB25-003 into law after months of protest and 95,000 petitions

In the end, Governor Jared Polis didn’t make a speech. He didn’t stand before cameras or take questions. He didn’t even put the signing on his public calendar.

On April 9, behind closed doors and without public ceremony, Polis signed Senate Bill 25-003 into law—legislation that critics say is one of the most restrictive gun ownership laws in the country. The signing came after months of resistance from Colorado citizens, lawmakers, and small business owners who warned the bill was not only unconstitutional, but economically and socially devastating.

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HB25-1169 would strip local control, override zoning to force housing on church and school property

Rocky Mountain Voice, Approved, State, Top Stories / April 10, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Affordable housing, Local Control, Property Rights

A bill making its way through the Colorado legislature—HB 25-1169, the “Faith and Education Land Use” bill—is under growing scrutiny from local officials, school communities, and everyday Coloradans who see it as a sweeping override of local zoning authority.

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Books, ballgames and bold leadership: Cherry Creek Republican Women tackle hot topics

Local, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, Top Stories / April 10, 2025 / Cherry Creek, Elizabeth School district

The Cherry Creek Republican Women (CCRW) held their general meeting and luncheon on April 8 in Centennial. Attendees heard from Elizabeth School District Superintendent Dan Snowberger and Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko, who each addressed pressing issues facing schools and cities across Colorado.

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Garbo: With HB25-1312, the state can claim your kids and call it compassion

Commentary, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, State, Top Stories / April 10, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Democrat Lawmakers, Gender Ideology, House Bill 25-1312, Parental Rights, Transgender

On April 6, 2025 the Colorado House of Representatives crossed a line – a Rubicon, as it were – into territory so profane, so fundamentally corrosive to the bedrock of human society, that it demands not just opposition but a thunderous rebuke. House Bill 25-1312 titled Legal Protections for Transgender Individuals, passed with a vote of 36-20, is no mere legislative misstep; it is a deliberate, ideological sledgehammer aimed at shattering the sacred bond between parent and child.

To its proponents, I say this with the full weight of reason and the fire of conviction: you have unleashed a dangerous precedent, one that betrays the very essence of family, liberty, and the proper limits of government. This is not a defense of civil rights; it is a grotesque power grab masquerading as compassion, and it must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

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“Celebrate the win”: Boebert’s gray wolf delisting bill clears key House committee

In rural Colorado, the fight over wolves isn’t just about wildlife—it’s about life and livelihoods. On Tuesday, a bill sponsored by Reps. Lauren Boebert and Tom Tiffany passed a key House committee, aiming to take gray wolves off the Endangered Species List and block federal courts from reversing the move.

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act (PALPA) cleared a key vote, handing a win to farmers, ranchers and energy producers across the West. In Colorado, wolf attacks on livestock and fears that the predators could stall energy projects have kept the issue front and center.

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New council, new direction: Grand Junction voters back reform candidates

All four City Council seats up for election in Grand Junction this April have been claimed by candidates promising a new direction for the city. While official results won’t be certified until later this month, the margins are clear—and the message from voters, even clearer.

Cody Kennedy, Robert Ballard and Ben Van Dyke each secured a win in their contested council races. Laurel Cole, who ran unopposed in District A, rounds out the incoming group. The results point to strong voter support for candidates focused on transparency, public safety and responsiveness to residents.

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Daniel: This is your moment, Governor—veto SB25-003 and protect liberty

Yesterday, the Mesa County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing Colorado Senate Bill 3. We took this action out of a deep commitment to the foundational principles that have shaped not just Mesa County, not just Colorado, but the very idea of America itself.

The Colorado legislature passed Senate Bill 3 with a troubling disregard for the constitutional framework that defines our Republic. It imposes sweeping restrictions on the lawful ownership, sale, and transfer of commonly owned firearms by burdening individual citizens with costly, bureaucratic hurdles and treating law-abiding people as if they are criminals.

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