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Working Families Slammed as COVID Subsidies End: Health Premiums May Double
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Working Families Slammed as COVID Subsidies End: Health Premiums May Double

By Shaun Boyd | CBS News Republicans' sweeping measure to cut taxes and reduce spending is expected to hit the Senate floor next week. In addition to making big changes to Medicaid, the bill also allows tax credits for those who get health insurance on the state exchange to expire. Connect for Health Colorado says Coloradans on the exchange could see premiums increase by $3,000 a year if that happens. Approximately 80 percent of people who get insurance on the state exchange receive a federal subsidy. While credits were initially tied to income, the American Rescue Plan expanded them to everyone. In rural and mountain communities where insurance can run a family upwards of $30,000 a year, those credits have made insurance affordable for tens of thousands of Coloradans, including R...
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Western Heritage Lives On: Pony Express Riders Head Through Colorado Towns
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Western Heritage Lives On: Pony Express Riders Head Through Colorado Towns

By Heather Willard | KDVR FOX 31 DENVER (KDVR) — Have you ever wanted to see the Pony Express operating as it once did in 1860? There’s a chance to do just that thanks to the National Pony Express Association. On Wednesday, July 11, the organization launched its annual re-ride in Sacramento, California, and if all goes well, by 7:30 p.m. on July 21, the mail carried by the riders will be in St. Joseph, Missouri. What was the Pony Express, and why are there re-rides? The Pony Express Trail crosses 1,966 miles in eight states, and at one point in American history, the Pony Express was the fastest way to deliver mail. The Pony Express began operations on June 16, 1860, according to the National Pony Express Association, and about 10 weeks later, Congress authorized a transcontinental tele...
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From Colorado to D.C.: Multi-state voter fraud investigation unfolds
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From Colorado to D.C.: Multi-state voter fraud investigation unfolds

By Candace Hathaway | The Blaze ‘We must send a clear message that election fraud won’t be tolerated.’ Election integrity has become a top concern among the American public, and Ohio is leading an effort to address those concerns and root out fraud. On Tuesday, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) revealed that an ongoing review discovered potential voter fraud impacting eight states and Washington, D.C. “During an ongoing review of the Ohio Voter Registration Database using state and federal data, evidence of 30 noncitizen registrations were uncovered by Election Integrity Unit investigators. In addition, the review found 11 individuals from Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, and South Carolina who appear to have voted in multi...
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How 25 years of housing decisions boxed Colorado into a corner
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How 25 years of housing decisions boxed Colorado into a corner

By Santiago Nino | Yellow Scene Twenty-five years ago, Erie was just another small town on the Front Range, the kind of place you only thought about if you lived there. Scattered farmhouses sat under an endless sky, and families were happy to call the place their home. Then, developers saw money signs and started building houses, strip malls. The traffic followed.  Enough traffic to make any of these poor farmers lose it. Now, Erie is one of the fastest-growing towns in Colorado, growing more than 9% in the last year. Over the last 20 years, it became a haven for families priced out of Boulder and Denver. These families are chasing the American dream of a backyard, good schools, and a reasonable commute. For that, you have to live close to where you work. Developers saw opportunity, ...
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Is it last call in Colorado? The state lost 41 breweries in 2024, beer sales down 1.2% more than national average
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Is it last call in Colorado? The state lost 41 breweries in 2024, beer sales down 1.2% more than national average

By Spencer Kristensen | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News If you live in or have ever been to Colorado, one thing you may notice is that Coloradans love a good brewery. Colorado has boasted the likes of breweries such as Coors, New Belgium Brewing Company, Left Hand Brewing and Odell Brewing Co. While Colorado has breweries in its DNA, beer sales are down and 41 breweries closed or left the state last year, according to a press release from the Colorado Beverage Coalition. The Colorado Beverage Coalition said that 2024 was another challenging year for Colorado brewers. Beer sales are down by 3.2% which is higher than the national average that saw a 2% decrease in 2024, according to the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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New Colorado law requires guns in vehicles to be in locked containers
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New Colorado law requires guns in vehicles to be in locked containers

By AWR Hawkins | Breitbart A Colorado law that went into effect January 1, 2025, requires guns in vehicles to be kept in locked containers. USA Today reported on the law taking effect, noting “any handgun stored inside an unoccupied vehicle in Colorado must be in a locked, hard-sided container that is out of plain view, and the vehicle also must be locked, with some exceptions.” Breitbart News pointed out numerous new gun controls go into effect in California on January 1, 2025, among them a law that requires licensed gun dealers to warn would-be gun purchasers of the alleged dangers of gun ownership. READ THE FULL STORY ON BREITBART
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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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J.D. Vance rips ABC’s Martha Raddatz as she downplays Venezuelan gang takeover in Colorado: ‘Do you hear yourself?’
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J.D. Vance rips ABC’s Martha Raddatz as she downplays Venezuelan gang takeover in Colorado: ‘Do you hear yourself?’

By Ryan King | The New York Post Republican vice presidential hopeful JD Vance went off on ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz Sunday after she tried to fact-check the senator from Ohio about the presence of Venezuelan migrant gangs in Aurora, Colo. Former President Donald Trump, 78, stumped in the Denver suburb Friday and vented that the Tren de Aragua (TdA) crime syndicate had “overrun” the city. “The incidents were limited to a handful of apartment complexes — apartment complexes and the mayor said our dedicated police officers have acted on those concerns,” Raddatz, 71, told Vance on ABC’s “This Week.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Plotting Blodgett: Breaking down plan for beloved, expanded open space in Colorado Springs
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Plotting Blodgett: Breaking down plan for beloved, expanded open space in Colorado Springs

By Seth Boster [email protected] One recent evening, in an auditorium of almost 100 northwest Colorado Springs neighbors worried or excited about the future of Blodgett Open Space, a presentation ended with a woman rising from her seat. She had a question for the audience. “How many would like Blodgett to stay a nature preserve?” She was met by a mix of cheers and jeers. READ FULL ARTICLE ON GAZETTE.COM
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30th anniversary of school choice in Colorado: Here’s how it works
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30th anniversary of school choice in Colorado: Here’s how it works

By Savannah Eller [email protected] This year is the 30th anniversary of school choice, a state law that gives parents the freedom to send their children to any public school in Colorado free of charge. With an abundance of districts to choose from in the Colorado Springs area, the decision can be difficult to make for some. Enrollment is open for the 2024-2025 school year, with applications due in coming weeks (different based on each district). Here’s a guide to navigating school choice this year. READ FULL ARTICLE ON GAZETTE.COM
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