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SB25-003, the $27 million paywall on the Second Amendment

It started at 8:00 a.m. By the time the clock neared 10:00 p.m., Colorado House Democrats had passed a bill critics say is the most economically discriminatory gun control law in state history. SB25-003 cleared second reading on March 21, advancing despite fierce Republican resistance.

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Rep. Gonzalez: Colorado doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem

In the state of Colorado, we are facing over a $1.2 BILLION dollar shortfall. As we are now halfway through the 2025 legislative session, we have seen little progress from the lawmaking majority on making hard and significant cuts to our budget. Rather than admit the improper allocation of taxpayer dollars, the majority uses this predicament to go after and attack our Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).

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[UPDATED] RMV Candidate Questionnaire: The battle for CO GOP Chair

With the Colorado GOP Chair race heating up, more candidates have weighed in on the party’s future. When we first posed these questions, Brita Horn was the sole candidate to reply. Now, Darcy Schoening and Kevin McCarney have shared their perspectives, offering distinct strategies on voter outreach, fundraising and Proposition 108. We have not received answers from Richard Holtorf or Jeremy Goodall.

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Burke: Colorado leaders cheer women’s soccer while leaving girls vulnerable

Have you heard that Denver is welcoming a women’s professional soccer team and is hoping to build a new women’s soccer stadium? Wow, Colorado must be very supportive of women’s sports, right? Unfortunately, our leaders will try to sell you on this notion while they have done nothing in this state to protect women’s sports.

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Overbeck: DougCo school board Conservative leadership delivers results – academic gains and parent power

As soon as they were elected in 2021, the four new Conservative Douglas County School District (DCSD) directors were faced with the major issues of the time: the Covid pandemic, and the twisted woke movement to reduce parents’ influence by infecting students with leftist political ideologies. They began honoring their campaign promises on day one by keeping the Douglas County schools open, knowing that in-person classes instead of ineffective online lessons would lead to solid improvements in student achievement.

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CU Board of Regents investigates funding threats over cannabis research campaign

The University of Colorado Board of Regents has initiated an independent review into Regent Wanda James’ actions regarding state funding for the Colorado School of Public Health. The move comes after James reportedly suggested pulling funding from the school due to concerns over its public awareness campaign on high-potency cannabis.

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Bernie Sanders and AOC bring progressive agenda to Colorado on Friday

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) are set to hold rallies in Denver and Greeley on March 21, 2025, as part of Sanders’ national “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour. The events will focus on opposition to President Donald Trump’s second-term policies while promoting a far-left economic agenda that has drawn criticism from conservatives across Colorado.

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More than a hat: How Bernie Lake’s fight for health became a political battleground

After fighting a cancer battle, Bernie Lake reclaimed her life while sporting her Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) hat. After breast cancer surgery, she returned to the Durango Community Recreation Center for her first post-treatment workout, determined to rebuild her strength. 

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Rahn: Newsom’s about-face won’t fix the unfairness of men in women’s sports

Recently, several notable Democrats, who supported biological men in women’s sports, are now all of a sudden seeing the light. One notable politician, California Governor Gavin Newsom, recently broke with his party by saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is “deeply unfair.” Many believe he’s switching horses midstream because he’s eyeing a presidential bid in 2028 and needs to appear moderate. Whether he and others are sincere in their new found beliefs remains to be seen.

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Fabbricatore: Sanctuary policies are costing Colorado millions—here’s how

The City and County of Denver has been an unofficial “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants for decades, but its status as an official sanctuary city—protecting criminal aliens from arrest and deportation—dates back to 2013. That much is well known and understood by everyone in Colorado with an interest in the “sanctuary issue.”

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