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HB 1133, prohibiting the sale of ammunition to those under age 21, passes committee
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HB 1133, prohibiting the sale of ammunition to those under age 21, passes committee

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Legislation further restricting firearm ammunitions sales in Colorado successfully passed committee Thursday. House Bill 25-1133, “Requirements for Sale of Firearms Ammunition,” was referred by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee to the House for a vote following a lengthy debate by witnesses for both sides. The bill passed only narrowly by a vote of 7-6, with Democratic Rep. Bob Marshall joining Republicans in opposing the legislation. Amended to go into effect July 1, 2026, the bill would prohibit the retail sale of ammunition to a person who is younger than 21. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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FBI agents may be source of leak on immigration operations like Aurora, ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan says
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FBI agents may be source of leak on immigration operations like Aurora, ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan says

By Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square Border Czar Tom Homan says information indicates the FBI may have leaked details of an immigration enforcement operation to the media, thereby “putting officers at risk.” He says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the matter and may criminally prosecute the responsible individuals. “[The Attorney General’s office] has promised not only will this person lose their job and pension, but they will go to jail,” said Homan in a televised interview Monday on Fox, where he also noted the possibility of an “ambush” due to the leaking of operational details READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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U.S. House passes bill blocking future presidential bans on hydraulic fracking
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U.S. House passes bill blocking future presidential bans on hydraulic fracking

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square A bill preventing future presidents from unilaterally banning hydraulic fracking is on its way to the Senate after passing the House 226-188 Friday. Sixteen Democrats joined all Republicans in voting for the Protecting American Energy Production Act, which will block future bans on hydraulic fracking without congressional approval, if enacted. “When President Biden took office, his administration took a 'whole of government' approach to wage war on American energy production, pandering to woke environmental extremists and crippling this thriving industry,” the bill’s sponsor, Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, said on X following the vote. “My legislation that passed today is a necessary first step in reversing Biden’s war on energy.” READ TH...
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Leading Democrats pander to unions as they join King Soopers picket lines
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Leading Democrats pander to unions as they join King Soopers picket lines

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square King Soopers workers have gone on strike across Colorado, with prominent state leaders appearing on the picket line. The Colorado-based grocery store is one of the largest employers in the state. More than 70 stores, many of them in the Denver area, have joined the strike since it began Thursday. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union No. 7 initiated the two-week strike of more than 10,000 unionized workers, alleging unfair labor practices. According to a press release, 96% of union members voted to strike. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Colorado will continue closing coal-fueled electric plants in 2025, all by 2031
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Colorado will continue closing coal-fueled electric plants in 2025, all by 2031

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Colorado is slowly phasing out the last of its coal-fueled electrical power plants, even though they still generated a third of the state’s total in-state energy generation in 2023. The Colorado Department of Labor and Energy reports that 10 coal-fired units remain operational throughout the state. One of those 10 is scheduled to close by the end of this year, with the remaining nine units all set to close by the end of 2031. The department reports that the plants are closing for a “variety of reasons.” “The era of coal in Colorado appears to be ending, and that poses serious challenges to the workers and communities that rely on it,” it states. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Support grows for HB 1135, establishing cell phone policy in Colorado schools
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Support grows for HB 1135, establishing cell phone policy in Colorado schools

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Following initiatives in other states, bipartisan legislation is making its way through the Colorado House requiring schools to regulate cell phone and smartwatch usage during the school day. While House Bill 1135 does require that schools decide on a specific policy on student use of a “communication device,” it does not specify what that policy should be. Five Democrats and two Republicans have signed onto the legislation, which was assigned to the House Education Committee. It will be considered by the committee on Feb. 13. Legislators supporting the bill said it strikes a good middle ground on the issue of phones in schools. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Federal deportation efforts continue in Colorado, as Democrats push back with outrage
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Federal deportation efforts continue in Colorado, as Democrats push back with outrage

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Federal agents have continued their deportation efforts in Colorado, conducting a series of raids Wednesday morning in various apartment complexes in Denver and Aurora. Multiple agencies assisted with the raids, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI Denver and the Department of Homeland Security. “The FBI and other DOJ partners are assisting DHS with immigration enforcement efforts in Denver and Aurora this morning,” said a statement from FBI Denver. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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GOP more represents working class, addresses top concerns, Colorado voters say in poll
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GOP more represents working class, addresses top concerns, Colorado voters say in poll

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square Colorado voters are waning in their support for the Democrat Party, a new poll finds, as immigration and the economy continue to be top concerns. The Colorado Issues Poll, conducted by One Main Street Colorado, reported that 30% of those surveyed considered the economy and cost of living to have been their most important Election Day issue, while 24% said inflation. Republicans drove those numbers, with 51% of supporters of President Donald listing the economy and 53% immigration. In contrast, only 12% of supporters of former Vice President Kamala listed the economy and 4% listed immigration. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Advance Colorado ballot measure would end Colorado’s sanctuary state policy
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Advance Colorado ballot measure would end Colorado’s sanctuary state policy

By Derek Draplin | The Center Square  A proposed ballot measure would require law enforcement in Colorado to cooperate with federal immigration detainer requests. The measure, filed by the conservative advocacy group Advance Colorado, is in response to Colorado’s so-called “Sanctuary State” status protecting illegal immigrants. "State and local law enforcement must cooperate with federal requests to notify the Department of Homeland Security prior to release and detain inmates if: (A) the inmate is charged with a crime of violence as defined by C.R.S,; or (B) the inmate has been convicted of a prior felony,” the measure reads. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Air Force Academy ending minor in diversity and inclusion
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Air Force Academy ending minor in diversity and inclusion

By Tate Miller | The Center Square West Point Military Academy and the Air Force Academy have both ended their “Diversity and Inclusion Studies” minors. As late as Jan. 8, West Point, based in New York, offered its DEI minor, while as of Jan. 9 the Air Force Academy, based in Colorado, still offered its DEI minor, according to internet archives. Currently, a minor in “Diversity and Inclusion Studies” is no longer listed on either service academy’s website. Around the same time the DEI minors disappeared, President Donald Trump ended all DEI programs in federal agencies via an executive order. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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