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Greg Lopez Withdraws from Republican Rumble
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Greg Lopez Withdraws from Republican Rumble

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff The second Republican Rumble of the primary season, set to feature a triple-header of candidates debating the issues in two districts, has encountered a last-minute change. Greg Lopez has withdrawn from the debate, citing a lack of endorsement from the sponsors as his primary reason. Co-hosted by the Republican Women of Weld and the Lincoln Club of Colorado, the “Republican Rumble with a Twist” will take place from 11 a.m. to about 5 p.m. on June 1 at the Grizzly Rose, 5450 North S. Valley Hwy in Denver. The event will begin with the 8th District Republican Primary debate at noon, featuring Gabe Evans and Janak Joshi. Evans currently serves in the Colorado House of Representatives, while Joshi is a former three-term Colorado House member. The winner w...
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‘Rigged from the beginning’: Candidates for 4th District express deep concerns with Trump verdict
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‘Rigged from the beginning’: Candidates for 4th District express deep concerns with Trump verdict

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice It is a largely rural area of Colorado, where cattle outnumber voters and where Donald Trump won by an 18.6% margin in his second bid for the presidency in 2020. One pollster termed the 4th District "MAGA Country", for the area's affinity toward the 45th President of the United States. In rural areas of the district, semi-truck trailers in numerous communities are retired to fields and painted in tribute to Donald Trump, and it is not uncommon to see a pop-up corner market of MAGA merchandise for sale on a weekend near busy intersections in places like Fort Morgan. Whether rural or urban, there's not a significant difference in Republican opinion toward the former President in the district. So, it may come as little surprise Republican can...
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Three disqualified, one withdraws from state primary election, Secretary of State announces
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Three disqualified, one withdraws from state primary election, Secretary of State announces

By BRIAN PORTER / Rocky Mountain Voice Three candidates have been disqualified and a fourth has withdrawn from the state's primary ballot, the Secretary of State's elections office announced Friday. Luis A. Moy and Robert Tate, both Republicans, have been disqualified for failure to submit a candidate affidavit and personal financial disclosure as required by law. Moy was vying for the State House District 61 seat and Tate was vying for the State Senate District 29 seat. Charles Alvarado, a Democrat, was similarly disqualified for failure to submit a personal financial disclosure. He was vying for the State House District 63 seat. Kristine Sposato, a Republican, withdrew as a candidate for District 3 University of Colorado regent, the Secretary of State's office announced. S...
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Ascent Colorado Classical Schools signs agreement with Hillsdale College to become member by 2026
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Ascent Colorado Classical Schools signs agreement with Hillsdale College to become member by 2026

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff The board of directors of Ascent Colorado Classical Schools, a network of four tuition-free classical public charter schools, has announced an engagement with Hillsdale College as Candidate Member Schools. The Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office will provide curriculum resources and training on governance, school leadership, curriculum, instruction and school culture at no cost to Ascent Colorado Classical Schools, a press announcement reads. The four campuses of Ascent Colorado Classical Schools include: Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County (Lone Tree), Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado (Windsor), Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction, and Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver (Brighton). “Although our schools have...
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Sloan: The unhinged morality of the international community
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Sloan: The unhinged morality of the international community

By Kelly Sloan | Contributing Columnist, Rocky Mountain Voice If anyone still harbored any illusions that the International Criminal Court at The Hague was a serious institution with a shred of legitimacy and a moral mandate, those illusions have surely been put to rest. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan issued arrest warrants in late May for Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu, and the Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, in what may be the finest demonstration of absurdity in international affairs so far this century. And given the continued omnipresence of the UN, that’s saying a lot. Granted, Khan and his team of charlatans also issued warrants for a handful of Hamas bosses, but the ludicrous equivalence only seems to lend an even greater sense of incredulity to the episode; it...
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Rep. Boebert announces mobile office hours in 3rd District during June
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Rep. Boebert announces mobile office hours in 3rd District during June

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice There will be a number of opportunities in June for those in the 3rd District to connect with the staff of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Silt. This week, the Congresswoman announced a series of mobile office locations and hours in the district during the month of June. “If any citizen in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is having issues with a federal agency, or want your voice to be heard, please come to one of our mobile office hours, and a member of my team will be happy to assist you," Boebert said. Residents in the 3rd District have gained considerable value from prior mobile office hours, with 270 hours logged in every county in the district, assisting 3,026 residents and returning $6.3 million to constituents, a press statement f...
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Overbeck: How to stop biological boys from dominating girls’ sports in Colorado 
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Overbeck: How to stop biological boys from dominating girls’ sports in Colorado 

By Joy Overbeck  | Guest Columnist With the Colorado legislature’s huge Democrat majority passing a flood of bills pushing radical gender-switching dogma for children, the only way to fight back is with ballot initiatives. Let’s let the electorate vote on the legislature’s wacky woke agenda. Should boys who think they are girls be allowed on girls’ sports teams, where their stronger male physiques make injuring girls a real danger, and those same male advantages win them trophies and scholarships that should rightfully go to females? Should schools be required to tell parents if their child tells the teacher that she now “identifies” as the opposite sex and wants to be called Bill, and not Jill? These are two of the issues voters should have an opportunity to decide. If yo...
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There is a modern space race and this time more than the moon is at stake
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There is a modern space race and this time more than the moon is at stake

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff As the specter of conflict extends from terrestrial battlegrounds into the celestial sphere, the United States is actively preparing for the possibility of space warfare, spurred by escalating threats from nations like China and Russia. This new era of military strategy underscores a dramatic shift in the dynamics of global power and security. The central assets in this emerging battlefield are satellites, crucial for national defense and global communication systems. Historically shielded by their distance from Earth, these satellites now face risks from sophisticated antisatellite weapons developed by foreign adversaries. Both China's aggressive satellite launches and Russia's deployment of potentially weaponized satellites signal a clear intent to ...
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Bills Signed By Governor Polis This Week
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Bills Signed By Governor Polis This Week

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff Colorado Governor Jared Polis has been active in signing multiple bills into law, including one aimed at implementing comprehensive guidelines for funeral facilities. The recent bill, Senate Bill 173, introduced by Sen. Dylan Roberts (D-Frisco) and Rep. Matt Soper (R-Delta), mandates that all mortuary science professionals, including funeral directors, obtain a state license by January 2026. This measure follows a string of disturbing incidents at funeral homes across Montrose, Denver, and Colorado Springs. Another significant law, House Bill 1335, also sponsored by Roberts and Soper, continues regulations under the Mortuary Science Code, ensuring regular inspections of funeral homes. In response to these legislative actions, Senator Roberts emphas...
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Moriarty: Democrats’ Colorado Energy story has a bad ending
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Moriarty: Democrats’ Colorado Energy story has a bad ending

By Tom Moriarty | Guest Columnist Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado democrats tell us a story about fossil fuels. This story has three parts: fossil fuels are bad, the democrats have a plan to eliminate fossil fuels, and their plan is working. They pander to the “fossil fuels are bad” fear that has been exaggerated by relentless climate porn. This old fashioned fear mongering is an effective political strategy among their base and many in the middle. But “feat not,”they say, because the Colorado democrats have a plan to slay the fossil fuel monster. This plan was laid out in the Polis administration's 2019 document “Roadmap to 100% Renewable Energy by 2040 and Bold Climate Action.” The title is unequivocal: “100% Renewable Energy by 2040.” Now that is the kind of plan...
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