Rocky Mountain Voice

Ganahl: Smears and fearmongeringโ€”The fight for John Adams Academy and school choice in Douglas County

In Douglas County, Colorado, a battle over education choice is brewing as efforts to open a new classical charter school, the John Adams Academy, face fierce opposition. Spearheading the initiative is Ellie Reynolds, a Sterling Ranch resident and mom, and Kim Gilmartin, a seasoned advocate for school choice, who has helped launch multiple classical charter schools across the state.ย ย 

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UCCS under scrutiny for alleged race-based policies in higher education shakeup

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is among more than 50 universities facing federal investigations as part of President Donald Trumpโ€™s initiative to restore merit-based education and dismantle discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.

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Choked out: How Coloradoโ€™s regulatory maze is starving its energy producers

Few states rival Coloradoโ€™s wealth of energy resources, but its oil and gas industry is up against increasing challenges. Small and mid-sized operators, once the industryโ€™s backbone, are struggling with a growing tangle of regulations.

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Rio Blanco County hires deputy trained to investigate livestock depredation

Responding to concerns of livestock growers and community members, and to assist in investigating livestock depredations that occur in Rio Blanco County, commissioners have authorized the sheriffโ€™s office to hire their first Animal and Livestock Conflict Investigator.

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Who gets to know? Lawmakers, media and watchdogs wrangle over public records access

Last year Democrat lawmakers created a loophole to dodge public scrutinyโ€”and Governor Polis made it law. Now itโ€™s easier for lawmakers to evade state open meetings law, through written and electronic communication.

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CO AG Weiser on DOJโ€™s review of Tina Petersโ€™ case: โ€œGrotesque attempt to weaponize the rule of lawโ€ย 

The DOJ is now reviewing whether federal agencies engaged in politically motivated lawfare in the high-profile case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. In response to the DOJโ€™s filing, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser urged the Denver federal court to reject its interference.

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Congressman Gabe Evans introduces BELOS Act to support military families

In a move to honor Americaโ€™s fallen service members and their families, Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans has introduced theย Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes of Service (BELOS) Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide free lifetime National Park passes to families of veterans who passed away due to service-related illness or injuryโ€‹.

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House Democrats push โ€œmost outrageousโ€ SB25-003 forward after 12-hour hearing

The sheriff in town may be tasked with the administrative burden of weighing in on your future firearm purchase, if Democrat lawmakers have their say. Although sheriffs from El Paso, Lake, Mesa and Weld counties testified that Senate Bill 25-003 is both unconstitutional and difficult to enforce, the House Judiciary Committee advanced the legislation after twelve hours of testimony.

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Taxed and voiceless: How a debt trap turned Meadows Metro District residents into an ATM for bondholders

Imagine paying a $200 tax each month for a community infrastructure project that was completed decades ago. To add insult to injury, consider being told that youโ€™ll continue doing so for 100 years.

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Mesa County Commissioner advocates for fair share of transportation dollars

With an ever shrinking budget, and an ever increasing demand for state money for road repairs and construction due to increasing population and use on the Western Slope, Mesa County Commissioner, Bobbie Daniels went to the state legislature to put a spotlight on the needs of western Colorado.

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