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Colo GOP breaks bylaw to sway primary election. Many party members not pleased
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Colo GOP breaks bylaw to sway primary election. Many party members not pleased

SOURCE: COLORADO PEAK POLITICS Nothing triggers a Republican quicker than the suggestion of cheating, an unfair playing field, or being told what to do by The Man. Or at least it used to. Under the new regime of Colorado GOP chairman Dave Williams, party bosses have now decided for us who we must vote for in the Republican presidential primary. The Central Committee on Sunday abandoned the party’s revered history of remaining neutral in primary races and decided for us that Donald Trump should win and we should just do what they say and vote for him. Screw our own free will. It’s not clear how many of the 400 central committee members tuned in to an online Zoom meeting to cast their ballots, but the measure to endorse Trump passed with 65% of the vote, reports Colorado ...
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Air Force Academy graduate and Miss Colorado wins Miss America
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Air Force Academy graduate and Miss Colorado wins Miss America

By Mary Shinn | SOURCE: Denver Gazette Air Force Academy graduate and Miss Colorado Madison Marsh won Miss America Sunday night, making her the first active-duty Air Force officer to hold the title.  Marsh said in a previous interview with The Gazette that while some might see a conflict between military service and pageantry, the values of education, leadership and service are clear in both. "I think for a lot of little young girls, maybe the way that pageantry is portrayed in the media, they wouldn't expect someone also puts on the uniform at the same time," she said. READ FULL ARTICLE ON GAZETTE.COM
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Colorado Celebrating 40 Years Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Colorado Celebrating 40 Years Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM Denver's celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday stands out as a unique and significant event in the country. With approximately 60,000 attendees, it is the largest celebration of King's life outside of his hometown of Atlanta. This annual parade and march, known as the "marade," has become a powerful symbol of unity and remembrance. The term "marade" was coined by former state lawmaker Wilma Webb, who combined the words parade and march to capture the essence of this event. Webb played a crucial role in ensuring that King received recognition in Colorado on his birthday. Initially, her efforts to pass a bill in the state legislature to recognize King's birthday were unsuccessful. It was only after President Ronald Reagan declared it a nati...
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Colorado’s Minimum Wage Hike Leads to Massive Layoffs
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Colorado’s Minimum Wage Hike Leads to Massive Layoffs

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM Colorado’s decision to raise its minimum wage from $12.32 to $14.77 per hour has ignited a fierce debate over the effects on businesses and workers alike. While proponents argue that the increase will stimulate the economy and alleviate poverty, critics contend that it will have detrimental consequences for small businesses, potentially resulting in job losses and operational changes. According to a recent report by the Colorado Restaurant Association, over 40% of the state's restaurants have already reduced staff or hours in response to the wage increase. Major fast-food chains like McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's have also announced plans to automate their operations, replacing human workers with machines. Among the casualties of this wage hike is...
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Colorado Republican Party endorses Donald Trump ahead of state’s 2024 presidential primary
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Colorado Republican Party endorses Donald Trump ahead of state’s 2024 presidential primary

By Ernest Luning | SOURCE: Colorado Politics The Colorado Republican Party endorsed former President Donald Trump’s bid for another term late Sunday, nearly two months before state voters are set to cast ballots in Colorado's presidential primary. In an unprecedented decision, the state GOP's central committee voted to endorse Trump over objections from some Republicans that the move abandons the party's policy of staying neutral in primaries. The party approved the endorsement in an online meeting of its roughly 400-member governing committee, held on the eve of the GOP's first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, where polling shows Trump holds a commanding lead. The endorsement resolution passed with 65% of the committee voting in favor, 34% voting against, and the remainder abstain...
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Five takeaways from opening week of Colorado’s legislative session
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Five takeaways from opening week of Colorado’s legislative session

SOURCE: Colorado Politics During last week's opening ceremonies, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado's lawmakers sought to pick up where last year's regular and special session left off by immediately focusing on one of the state's most persistent problems — the lack of affordable housing units. Here are five takeaways: Housing, housing, housing  Polis set the tone of the first few days of session by bluntly telling lawmakers that Coloradans are desperate for affordable housing and they're impatient for concrete solutions. "There is a real sense of hopelessness and despair in our state around housing that’s on par, in many ways, with how people feel about the divisiveness of our national politics," the governor said in his State of the State address.  READ FULL ARTICL...
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Denver Progressives’ Proposed Bill Threatens Parental Rights and Promotes Confusion in Colorado Schools
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Denver Progressives’ Proposed Bill Threatens Parental Rights and Promotes Confusion in Colorado Schools

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM The extreme left-wing agenda of Denver progressives is once again encroaching upon the Colorado public education system. A small group of Denver Democrats has introduced a proposal that could have far-reaching consequences for parental rights and student identity in schools across the entire state. Under HB 24-1039, which is currently being considered, public and charter schools in Colorado would be mandated to use a student's "preferred name" on school documents, and identification, regardless of whether it matches their legal name. This means that parents would be excluded from the discussion and decision-making process regarding their child's name – once their child enters a Colorado public school. One of the major concerns with this bill is ...
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 11 other attorneys general urge federal rescheduling of marijuana
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 11 other attorneys general urge federal rescheduling of marijuana

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a group of 11 other state attorneys general have signed a letter urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug. This move has drawn criticism from conservative voices who believe that Weiser's stance on marijuana is misguided. In a statement released with the letter, Weiser emphasized Colorado's commitment to protecting its regulated cannabis market. Weiser acknowledged the health and safety risks associated with cannabis use and expressed confidence that a well-regulated market would best protect consumers. By advocating for the rescheduling of marijuana, Weiser believes that it will enable the market to function more effectively. Currently, cannabis is legal ...
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Polis’ Ambitious Housing and Property Tax Reform Faces Harsh Criticism
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Polis’ Ambitious Housing and Property Tax Reform Faces Harsh Criticism

SOURCE: TheLobby-CO.com During his State of the State address, Governor Jared Polis outlined an extensive set of policy goals aimed at addressing Colorado's housing shortage and property tax issues. However, critics argue that his proposed solutions rely on liberal "big government" approaches that may have unintended consequences and fail to address the root causes of the problems. Governor Polis, emboldened by his re-election and speculation about a potential presidential run, challenged both parties to adopt unconventional thinking in order ‘to make the state more livable and affordable.’ He called on Democrats to reconsider their opposition to cutting the income tax, a plea that has historically fallen flat among the Democrat majorities in the legislature. Polis urged legis...
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Colorado legislation requires public schools to call students by ‘preferred name’
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Colorado legislation requires public schools to call students by ‘preferred name’

By Marissa Ventrelli, coloradopolitics.com Colorado public schools would be required to use a student's "preferred name" under a proposal that would also label the refusal to do so "discriminatory." The bill is among several measures that deal with identity and gender. Another bill aims to make it easier for individuals convicted of a felony to change their legal change to conform with their gender identity. Proponents argue that socially affirming transgender youth's identities increase their school performance, while critics said it's yet another attack on parents' rights. If passed, HB 24-1039 would require public and charter schools beginning in July next year to use a student's preferred name, regardless of whether it is their legal name, for school document...
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