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Lundberg: The jungle primary and ranked-choice voting that Prop. 131 would create is a very bad idea for Colorado
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Lundberg: The jungle primary and ranked-choice voting that Prop. 131 would create is a very bad idea for Colorado

By Kevin Lundberg | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice This year’s election is the most polarized political season we have ever seen. The Colorado ballot questions demonstrate this stark divide, with the political parties taking very different positions on the big decisions the voting citizens of Colorado are facing. Abortion, targeted taxes on firearms and ammo and the definition of marriage in our state constitution are all on our ballot, with both major parties taking opposite views on these critical questions. But there is one major issue that both parties agree on, Proposition 131 is a very bad idea. This proposition will create a jungle primary and establish a ranked-choice voting system for most general election choices. The jungle primary puts all candidates in one big, c...
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Gabe Evans’ ad attacks the laws Yadira Caraveo supported to ‘Defund the Police’
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Gabe Evans’ ad attacks the laws Yadira Caraveo supported to ‘Defund the Police’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Inside the final two weeks before Election Day, Republican nominee Gabe Evans is launching an ad in the critical 8th District race for the U.S. House seat attacking his opponent's "Defund the Police" stance. “Far-left crime and drug policies spawned Colorado’s crime wave, and [Democrat] Yadira Caraveo voted for them all,” Evans said in a press statement. “From cashless bail, to sanctuary state policies, to decriminalizing fentanyl, Yadira Caraveo has been at the forefront of the ‘defund the police’ movement. When she co-sponsored and voted for Senate Bill 20-217, the defunding effect was so potent I personally witnessed drug interdiction units being downsized and plainclothes agents reassigned back to patrol, allowing cartels and international d...
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Colorado is not a destination, report details, with only 0.9% moving to Colorado from other states
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Colorado is not a destination, report details, with only 0.9% moving to Colorado from other states

By Common Sense Institute The latest state-to-state migration flow statistics continue to show the state is no longer one of the top destinations in the nation. The most recent data from the U.S. Census demonstrates that in  the early 2020s, Colorado is gaining more people through international migration than domestic migration. The state is gaining only a fraction of the domestic migration it used to capture. Also of note, Colorado is gaining more people from migration than from births. READ THE FULL REPORT AT COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE
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Colorado insurance rates will increase more than three times the rate of inflation in 2025
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Colorado insurance rates will increase more than three times the rate of inflation in 2025

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics With open enrollment for health insurance set to begin in two weeks, Colorado's Division of Insurance has finalized rates for premiums in the individual and small group markets. Premium increases in both markets for 2025 are set to rise at more than three times the rate of inflation forecast for next year. Individual premium increases will rise 5.6%, and small businesses, those with 100 or fewer employees, will rise 7.1%. However, medical inflation rises faster than consumer inflation, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. In an August report, the foundation said that in June 2024, medical prices grew by 3.3% from the previous year, higher than the 3.0% overall annual inflation rate. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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What Colorado would look like if it stayed on Daylight Saving Time
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What Colorado would look like if it stayed on Daylight Saving Time

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News On the first Sunday of November, the clocks will shift back an hour for the five months of Daylight Saving Time — but this isn’t what lawmakers in Colorado approved. Two years ago, the state passed legislation to stay on daylight saving time permanently. However, Colorado never switched to permanent daylight saving time because federal law still doesn’t allow it. Because of the Uniform Time Act of 1966, federal law only allows states to opt out of the program and does not let them permanently opt in. This is why Colorado can’t opt in, but Arizona was able to opt out and make standard time permanent in the state. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Young Republicans to host forum on crime and law reform
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Young Republicans to host forum on crime and law reform

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff | Rocky Mountain Voice The Colorado Federation of Young Republicans is hosting a critical public safety forum on October 23rd at the American Legion in Denver at 1:30pm, bringing together key speakers to discuss the urgent need for crime deterrence and legislative reform in Colorado. The event will feature influential voices from law enforcement and politics, providing valuable insight into how the state can better address rising crime and improve public safety for its citizens. Jack Gilmartin, Chairman of the Colorado Federation of Young Republicans, will focus on the necessity of prioritizing legislation that effectively deters crime. In his remarks, Gilmartin will emphasize that the next generation of hard-working citizens, those striving to achieve t...
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Grand Junction ‘Rumble’ rallies support for conservative movement in Colorado
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Grand Junction ‘Rumble’ rallies support for conservative movement in Colorado

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice The Rocky Mountain Rumble held Sunday in Clifton gathered Western Slope conservatives under a shared mission: fighting for rural Colorado's future and energizing the community ahead of crucial elections. Hosted by Rocky Mountain Voice's founder Heidi Ganahl, the event underscored the importance of unity, local leadership and economic opportunity as the region grapples with state and federal overreach. Mesa County resident and attendee Vicky Murphy says she's been a political junkie for years, often speaking her mind and she's noticed a change in locals around her lately. "People that I’ve known for years who never opened their mouth about politics are suddenly very chatty," she said. "They have passion [and] concern, and they ...
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Polling centers open across Colorado as election quickly approaches
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Polling centers open across Colorado as election quickly approaches

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette Early in-person voting and drop boxes are available statewide starting Monday, with only two weeks to go until election day Nov. 5. Across Colorado, there are 365 voting centers and 433 drop boxes open to voters as of Monday morning, according to the Colorado Secretary of State. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. More information on candidates and issues can be found in the Colorado Politics Voter Guide. Voters in the state can register to vote and update their registration at GoVoteColorado.gov, and those who register by Oct. 28 will get a ballot in the mail. Mail-in ballots should be mailed by Oct. 28 to make sure they are received in time. Otherwise, ballots should be dropped off at a drop box or voting center. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DE...
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When casting your vote, are ballot ‘selfies’ illegal in Colorado? Should you do it?
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When casting your vote, are ballot ‘selfies’ illegal in Colorado? Should you do it?

By Safia Samee Ali | Fox 31 News, via NewsNation Some enthusiastic voters may have to resist the urge to post a photo of their marked ballot this election season, as many states ban sharing ballot selfies. Sharing selfies of completed ballots has become a way some voters show who they supported, but concerns over coercion and even bribery have led at least 14 states to make it illegal.  Voting in secret has long been a staple in American history, but the explosion of social media and ballot selfies has caused the secrecy issue to resurface, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.  READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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A look inside the numbers in Colorado’s antitrust Kroger-Albertsons merger trial
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A look inside the numbers in Colorado’s antitrust Kroger-Albertsons merger trial

By Tamara Chuang | The Colorado Sun After three weeks of testimony in Denver District Court, a megamerger trial in Colorado is nearing its conclusion. There’s been a lot to take in during the sometimes 10-hour days and attorneys from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Kroger and Albertsons are scheduled to wrap up Thursday.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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