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From stomachache to ideology: How Colorado’s “Right to Know” built a hospital compliance registry
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From stomachache to ideology: How Colorado’s “Right to Know” built a hospital compliance registry

By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice Just after midnight, an 18-year-old Colorado woman—identified here as “Clarity” to protect her identity—went to the ER, hoping the pain was only a severe case of gastritis. She’s a recent high-school graduate now working for a Colorado nonprofit and was granted anonymity by RMV. When Clarity was finally told she could leave, someone brought over an iPad and said she needed to finish a few discharge questions before going home. On the screen was Colorado’s Patients’ Right to Know Act Service Availability Form—pages of items about gender-affirming care, abortion services and end-of-life options. “She was yelling at us over Zoom, saying, ‘Do you understand that you have access to these services and you’re knowingly denying them?’” Clarity ...
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Championing Conservative Principles: Balleck, Vincent, Scarborough, and Daly for Montrose County School Board
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Championing Conservative Principles: Balleck, Vincent, Scarborough, and Daly for Montrose County School Board

By Michael J Badagliacco, “MJB” | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice A Critical Moment for Montrose Schools With over 5,000 students across diverse rural and urban communities, the Montrose County School District is at a crossroads. Nationwide, school boards have become battlegrounds for competing visions of education, with too many leaning into divisive ideologies that undermine parental authority and academic rigor. On November 4, 2025, Montrose voters have a chance to steer our schools back to conservative principles by electing Neisha Balleck, Tiffany Vincent, Scott Scarborough, and Shane Daly to the School Board. These four conservative candidates stand for parental rights, fiscal responsibility, school safety, and a focus on core education free from ideological agendas....
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The conservative candidates—Sheldon Kier and Adena Kreutz—are best for Delta Schools
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The conservative candidates—Sheldon Kier and Adena Kreutz—are best for Delta Schools

By Angie Many | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice As Colorado mandates more and more laws affecting students and school districts, school board elections have become increasingly important. Unfortunately, despite the importance of electing members to guide school policies, such ‘off-year’ elections traditionally have poor voter turnout. ‘We the people’ need to start paying more attention and devoting a little time to learning more about the people who will have such an impact on the education – and the indoctrination – that our children receive. And then we need to vote. Delta County has five candidates in this year’s school board election. Two of them will, in my opinion, help to restore common sense and sanity to school policies and keep government influence at a minimum. ...
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The Shoes of Peace: Walking in Peace
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The Shoes of Peace: Walking in Peace

By Pastor Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  ~ Philippians 4:7 ~ Last time, we talked about putting on The Shoes of Peace—being ready. But shoes aren’t just for standing still or being set, like in the phrase “Ready, set…” They’re for moving forward. They’re for GOING! This week, we’re lacing up and stepping into what it means to walk in peace. Let’s GO! When I travel with my wife, Sherrie, again, who is facing health challenges due to Stage 4 Brain Cancer, things can get chaotic—and I’m 100% willing to navigate it with her. Airports and train stations are usually the most intense. Announcements blare over the loudspeakers, people dart like fish in...
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Rep. Hurd refuses pay, passes first bill and earns Trump endorsement in decisive week
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Rep. Hurd refuses pay, passes first bill and earns Trump endorsement in decisive week

By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice President Trump’s “Complete and Total Endorsement” of Congressman Jeff Hurd on Saturday capped a remarkable week for the freshman lawmaker from Colorado’s Third District. Trump praised Hurd's “strong Record of SUCCESS,” for “fighting tirelessly to… Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations...” and “HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN.” Hurd has characterized his first term as a test of performance over politics. “If you look at all that we’ve accomplished in the first eight months of this Congress, it’s more than a lot of congresses accomplish in their entire two years,” Hurd told Rocky Mountain Voice before returning to session after the summer recess. “We’ve passed 27 pieces of legislation that have actually gotten...
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Tri-Lakes parents back Ginger Schaaf for D38 School Board—and stronger schools
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Tri-Lakes parents back Ginger Schaaf for D38 School Board—and stronger schools

By Amy Stephens | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Two years ago, Ginger Schaaf and her family moved to Monument after her husband retired from military service. Having lived in Olympia, Washington, they were ready to leave behind “woke” policies that made it untenable to stay. “It was so extreme that at local sports games there wasn’t even an American flag,” Ginger recalled. “You had to put your hand on your chest and look to the sky.” When the Schaafs chose Monument, it was because of the area’s strong sense of community and its reputation for excellent schools—something they wanted for their middle- and high-school-age sons. So when Ginger learned that progressive community organizer Jackie Burhans had entered the D38 school-board race, she knew she had to step forward. ...
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The Upper Basin Compact in a nutshell
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The Upper Basin Compact in a nutshell

By Steve Harris | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Editor’s note: This is Part 5 of 6 in the Water Time Reflections series by Steve Harris, marking 100 years since the Colorado River Compact. In this installment, Harris examines the 1948 Upper Colorado River Basin Compact—how it divided water among the Upper Basin states, shaped drought management, and continues to guide allocations today. For those of us in the Upper Colorado River Basin, we have the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact (UBC) that was negotiated from 1946 to 1948, and was ratified in 1948 (a copy is available by clicking here). The UBC is as important to the Upper Basin States as the Colorado River Compact (CRC) is for the entire basin because it allocates water to each state including during shortages. Though n...
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Can you regulate the sound of commerce without sinking trade?
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Can you regulate the sound of commerce without sinking trade?

By Greg Walcher | Commentary, GregWalcher.com When Congress authorized nearly $400 billion in climate subsidies, the bill was called the “Inflation Reduction Act,” though it had nothing to do with inflation. The 2001 “Patriot Act” was about expanding government surveillance powers, not patriotism. The massive new federal health insurance program was called “Affordable Care Act,” though it did not reduce the cost of anything. And we call laws restricting mandatory union contracts “right to work,” though they create no jobs. Popular-sounding names enhance the chances of acceptance for many proposals that might otherwise fail the test of public opinion. Calling a new program of government regulations, fees, and permits a “market-based solution” might appeal to folks who would otherwise ...
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Angela Lema’s commitment keeps District 51 Schools grounded in results
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Angela Lema’s commitment keeps District 51 Schools grounded in results

By Sara Fletcher | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Angela Lema stands as the embodiment of principled leadership and steadfast commitment in her role as a District 51 school board Director. Her contributions have had a meaningful effect on District 51 families and staff, underpinned by her extensive experience as a trade school owner and active community member for nearly twenty years. Throughout her career, Angela has guided countless young adults into the valley’s workforce, fulfilling the roles of mentor, teacher, and respected business owner. Significant Committee Work and Project Oversight Among Angela’s notable achievements is her dedication to committee work, particularly her three-year involvement with the Owners, Architect, and Contractors Special Committee. She pa...
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In Aurora, Danielle Jurinsky doesn’t talk change—she works for it
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In Aurora, Danielle Jurinsky doesn’t talk change—she works for it

By Shaina Cole | Contributing Writer, Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Since taking office in 2021, Danielle Jurinsky has thrown herself into Aurora’s challenges. She’s backed measures to curb crime and pushed to ease the load on small businesses and residents when it comes to local taxes. But Jurinsky’s work hasn’t stopped at city hall — she’s known for showing up at neighborhood cleanups, community events, and talking face-to-face with the people she represents. One of her biggest moments came when she raised the alarm about a violent gang terrorizing residents at local apartment complexes— while others looked the other way. -https://www.danielleforaurora.com/about Taking the risk to tell the truth about Tren de Aragua She made national headlines when she publicly ...
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