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Richard Holtorf, retired Army colonel, former state House whip and cattle rancher, will seek Colorado GOP chair

Richard Holtorf, a former state representative and the chairman of the Washington County Republican Party, announced Saturday in an exclusive interview with Rocky Mountain Voice his intention to seek the chairmanship of the Colorado Republican Party.

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Delta, Mesa Co. deputies disrupt drug distribution activities in Western Colorado

Drug dealers in Western Colorado had some serious disruption in their “business model” last week, when Western Slope law enforcement agencies from both Delta and Mesa counties intercepted and seized large amounts of illegal drugs being transported through their counties.

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Soper: A year late and a billion dollars short

Beyond the usual political theatrics making headlines, Colorado’s budget crisis has dominated discussions since last fall. Unlike the federal government, the state cannot increase borrowing or mint additional currency. This leaves budget cuts and reduced spending as the only viable options to prevent Colorado from running an overdrawn budget of almost one billion dollars in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

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