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More than 100 poultry workers likely exposed to avian flu, Colorado health officials say
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More than 100 poultry workers likely exposed to avian flu, Colorado health officials say

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette State health workers distributed antiviral medication earlier this week to more than 150 workers who were potentially exposed to poultry infected with avian flu at a commercial egg facility in Weld County. Last week, state officials tested more than 50 symptomatic workers, Annemarie Harper, a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment spokesperson, said in an email to The Denver Gazette. At least four poultry workers have tested positive for avian flu. A fifth is case is presumed positive, pending confirmation. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Greg Lopez will serve on U.S. House Budget, Science committees during brief, 6-month term
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Greg Lopez will serve on U.S. House Budget, Science committees during brief, 6-month term

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez has been appointed to the House Budget and Science, Space and Technology committees, the Colorado Republican announced Tuesday. The newest member of the state's congressional delegation, Lopez was sworn into office last week after winning a June special election to fill the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck's term. Lopez said he will take a conservative approach to federal spending on the budget panel while shining a light on his district's "significant and robust" tech sector as a member of the science panel. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Colorado Republicans praise Trump’s pick of ‘young, dynamic’ J.D. Vance as his running mate
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Colorado Republicans praise Trump’s pick of ‘young, dynamic’ J.D. Vance as his running mate

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Leading Colorado Republicans and delegates to the party's national convention applauded former President Donald Trump's nomination of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday, with some lauding the choice of the 39-year-old author as evidence Trump is empowering a new generation of Republicans. "Sen. J.D. Vance is a fantastic choice, and we are over to moon that President Donald J. Trump along with Sen. Vance are on a clear path to victory come November, especially as Joe Biden and the Democrats implode and fall apart during the final chapter of this race," said Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams, the chairman of the state's 37-member delegation to the Republican National Convention. Williams told Colorado Politics that the state's dele...
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Invasive, fast-reproducing zebra mussels found in Colorado River near Grand Junction
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Invasive, fast-reproducing zebra mussels found in Colorado River near Grand Junction

By Michael Booth | The Colorado Sun Voracious zebra mussels appear to be spreading into the Colorado River near Grand Junction and infesting the Government Highline canal watering Mesa County farms, less than two years after the invasive species first appeared in a Western Slope lake, wildlife officials said Tuesday.  Western Slope officials called the news “devastating,” and are warning downstream water conservation partners beginning with Utah that the fast-reproducing mussels are likely on the way. Colorado Parks and Wildlife had led the charge to combat zebra mussels after finding the first lake infestation at nearby Highline Lake State Park in September 2022.  The zebra mussels strip plankton from the water en masse, depriving native species of vital food. The ...
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Platform focuses on ‘forgotten men and women of America’, Sen. Blackburn reports
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Platform focuses on ‘forgotten men and women of America’, Sen. Blackburn reports

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., reported to delegates and attendees Monday evening at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc., that under her leadership the party has a simple to understand platform. The 20-point plan focuses on sealing the border, ending inflation, restoring America's energy dominance, restoring American jobs, defending the U.S. Constitution and much more. Blackburn chaired the committee creating the platform. "We produced a different kind of platform, one dedicated to the forgotten men and women of America," she said. Examples in the platform include the ending of the weaponization of the American government against its people, addressing migrant crime, demolishing drug cartels, making cities safe, st...
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Working Coloradans funded $311M in family leave pay for 62,000 in first six months
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Working Coloradans funded $311M in family leave pay for 62,000 in first six months

By Joe Mueller  | The Center Square Approximately $311 million was distributed to 62,000 workers who filed claims under Colorado’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program since payments started in January. Colorado became the first state to establish a partial paid-leave program when voters passed Proposition 118 in November 2020. The initiative allows all Colorado workers to obtain up to 12 weeks of paid leave to take care of themselves or their families during circumstances keeping them from working. Those experiencing pregnancy or childbirth complications can receive an additional four weeks. Colorado businesses and workers began paying premiums to fund the insurance program in 2023. The state provides an online premium and benefits estimates calculator. A worker with a ...
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Having called Trump ‘the devil’ and facing calls to resign, state Rep. Steven Woodrow calls the post ‘inarticulate’
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Having called Trump ‘the devil’ and facing calls to resign, state Rep. Steven Woodrow calls the post ‘inarticulate’

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics Facing a backlash, state Rep. Steven Woodrow, a Democrat from Denver, described his tweet calling former President Donald Trump "the devil" following Saturday's assassination attempt as "inarticulate" and apologized that his words "caused additional pain."  Woodrow made the post shortly after a shooter tried to assassinate Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania. A bullet pierced Trump's ear and Secret Service agents quickly whisked him from the stage, his ear covered in blood. The gunman was killed and a bystander also died. After Saturday's shooting, Woodrow posted, "The last thing we needed was sympathy for the devil but here we are." Woodrow deleted his X account shortly after making the post.  In a statement to Colorado...
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Broncos Hall of Fame RB Terrell Davis allegedly detained by 6 FBI agents over cup of ice on flight
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Broncos Hall of Fame RB Terrell Davis allegedly detained by 6 FBI agents over cup of ice on flight

By Jonathan Ingraham | Denver Gazette Denver Broncos Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis was detained by FBI agents over the weekend after an incident during a commercial plane flight, according to Terrell Davis' Instagram social media account. The incident occurred on a United Airlines flight from Denver to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. According to Davis, during beverage service his son had politely requested a cup of ice, however, either the flight attendant didn't hear his son's request or ignored the request, and continued past the Davis' row. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Fabbricatore: A law enforcement leader’s perspective on the assassination attempt on President Trump
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Fabbricatore: A law enforcement leader’s perspective on the assassination attempt on President Trump

By John Fabbricatore | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Have you ever experienced a situation where things happen that are done right, but still go horribly wrong? The recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump's life is a stark example of this. While the Secret Service was prepared to lay down their lives for the former President and current Republican Presidential candidate, the fact that a shooter managed to get within 140 yards of the stage represents a significant failure in security protocols. Something went wrong, and, as a result, hearings should be held, Freedom of Information Act requests made, and hopefully we can come to an understanding of why this security lapse occurred.  As we uncover the details and analyze what went wrong, it's crucial t...
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Griswold calls for recount in House District 58 Republican primary race decided by three votes
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Griswold calls for recount in House District 58 Republican primary race decided by three votes

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Three votes. That's how close the Colorado House District 58 Republican primary race was between Larry Don Suckla and Mark Roeber. The two candidates were separated by 0.02% of the vote. It falls within the criteria for a mandatory recount, called Monday by Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Any race not decided by at least 0.5% qualifies for a mandatory recount, a press statement from Griswold's office reads. “The unofficial results of the Republican primary race for House District 58 race show that every vote matters,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. She has notified the eight counties within the House district the recount must be complete by Friday, July 26. State law clarifies the process for a mandatory recount, Griswold's st...
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