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Colorado regulators worried about imported dogs infected with disease they thought was eradicated
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Colorado regulators worried about imported dogs infected with disease they thought was eradicated

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado Three months after a pet rescue imported a puppy with rabies to Colorado, the state is taking action. That incident resulted in 54 people being treated for rabies and 12 dogs being euthanized. CBS Colorado has learned - from an open records request - it isn't an isolated case.  In 2020, another imported puppy exposed two dozen people to rabies, including Drew and Christine Frank, who were in some ways the canaries in the coal mine. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Boebert’s ZIP code bill boosting rural towns passes House Oversight Committee with unanimous support
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Boebert’s ZIP code bill boosting rural towns passes House Oversight Committee with unanimous support

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Rural America is home to nearly 60 million individuals. That's one out of every five Americans. Many argue that policymakers overlook rural America. Yet a simple bill led by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Silt) will have a big impact on small towns.  “I am thrilled to see my bipartisan Zip Code bill pass through the House Oversight Committee with unanimous bipartisan support," Boebert said this week in a statement. The introduction of ZIP codes in the 60s transformed mail delivery. They also became vital to economic growth, public safety and community identity. But many communities still face challenges without unique ZIP Codes, leading to misdirected tax revenue and delayed emergency responses. Congresswoman Boebert took action ...
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‘Like Tiananmen square’: Denver mayor vows city police, population will forcibly resist Trump deportation measures
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‘Like Tiananmen square’: Denver mayor vows city police, population will forcibly resist Trump deportation measures

By Christian Baldwin | The Daily Caller Democrat Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vowed that his city’s police and population would resist President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation agenda in an interview Tuesday with the Denverite while comparing Trump and federal deportations to the Chinese Communist Party.  “Absolutely not,” Johnston said when asked about whether his office would allow the Denver Police Department (DPD) to cooperate with future Trump administration deportation measures. “We won’t do it.”   Johnston proposed that local law enforcement could be used to block any attempts by the incoming Trump administration to enforce U.S. immigration law. He also suggested that the city’s population would come out in force to interfere with federal immigration enforcement officer...
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Childcare deserts in Colorado are keeping women from working
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Childcare deserts in Colorado are keeping women from working

By Carly Moore | Fox 31 News Finding available and affordable child care is a pressing concern for many Colorado families. Anecdotally, for a lot of new parents of kids younger than six, before they go to school, paying for childcare is like taking out a second mortgage. Many believe it’s the cost of childcare that causes the biggest problems, but the Common Sense Institute ran the numbers and found many counties in Colorado are in a childcare desert. The Common Sense Institute found that there are not enough spots for all the kids who need care. About 51% of the state is in a “childcare desert.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado’s new 23rd Judicial District office to open in Douglas County following residential concerns
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Colorado’s new 23rd Judicial District office to open in Douglas County following residential concerns

By Noah Festenstein | Colorado Politics Colorado’s newest judicial district in 60 years has found an office in northern Douglas County following years of planning and residents' pushback on some proposed sites. With a new judicial district comes the need for a new office. The office is intended to house the diversion unit from the Justice Center in Castle Rock. It will also offer pretrial and some probation services. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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A look at Colorado’s Red Flag law and how often it’s used
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A look at Colorado’s Red Flag law and how often it’s used

By Alasyn Zimmerman | KOAA-TV NBC-5 Colorado first passed its "Red Flag Law" in 2019. It allows family members and household members as well as law enforcement agencies to petition a judge to have someone's guns removed from them if they are deemed a risk to themselves or others. The bill was first introduced in 2018, but it failed in a divided legislature where Democrats controlled the House and Republicans controlled the Senate. In 2019, numerous counties, including El Paso County, declared the counties to be "2nd Amendment Sanctuary Counties" or in El Paso County's case a "2nd Amendment Preservation County" meaning it would not enforce the Red Flag law. READ THE FULL STORY AT KOAA-TV NBC-5
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With Thanksgiving nearing, carrot E. coli outbreak offers new concerns for Coloradans
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With Thanksgiving nearing, carrot E. coli outbreak offers new concerns for Coloradans

By Alan Gionet | CBS Colorado Word of yet another E. coli outbreak has shaken shoppers 10 days ahead of Thanksgiving. More than a dozen brands of organic carrots are now recalled with warnings to consumers not to eat them. One person is known to have become ill in Colorado, but the recalled products were all produced by Grimmway Farms and sold under a variety of brand names. They were shipped directly to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States. There are 39 known cases total across the country in 18 states with one death. "I mean it's part of a larger problem, right? When you de-regulate industries, when you make food safety not a priority," said one shopper Monday night in Denver. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Dickenson: From the Rockies to the Beltway, Colorado’s influence in Washington
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Dickenson: From the Rockies to the Beltway, Colorado’s influence in Washington

By Tiffany Dickenson | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado has long punched above its weight in shaping national policy, and this administration is no different. With the appointment of Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy, our state once again finds itself in a key position of influence in Washington, D.C. Our state has a proud history of representation at the highest levels of government. Through the years, several Coloradans have taken the lead on national issues, leaving a legacy of strong, values-driven leadership: Federico Peña, as Secretary of Transportation (1993–1997), modernized infrastructure, including airport and transportation networks vital to rural areas like Northwest Colorado. Later, as Secretary of Energy (1997–1998), he balanced renewable energy dev...
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Business groups warn against changes to Colorado’s union law
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Business groups warn against changes to Colorado’s union law

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics A major fight is brewing at the state Capitol, where unions plan to push for legislation they said would give workers "more freedom to negotiate for workplace safety and better pay" but which business groups warned would upend a system that is pivotal attracting companies and keeping Colorado economically competitive. At issue is the Labor Peace Act's requirement that two elections be held in order to form a union and establish "union security." The first election must be won by a simple majority, while the second must receive at least 75% approval. Colorado is the only state with a second vote in which a supermajority is required to pass. Several business groups said the proposed changes could unravel what has been a successful pitch to ou...
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Colorado to pay $1.5 million in same-sex wedding websites case
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Colorado to pay $1.5 million in same-sex wedding websites case

By The Denver Gazette | Via Colorado Politics Colorado agreed to pay more than $1.5 million in attorneys’ fees following the conclusion of a case involving a graphic designer who did not want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples. Lorie Smith, who feared she would run afoul of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act if she refused to create websites for same-sex weddings through her graphic design company, 303 Creative, sued the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the state's attorney general. The case made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled last year in favor of Smith, concluding that Colorado sought to "force an individual to speak in ways that align with its views but defy her conscience about a matter of major significance" and therefore violated he...
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