The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to deny a $20,750 Community Development Block Grant to The PLACE, a nonprofit that helps youth exit homelessness, over concerns related to abortion and parents’ rights during a July 11 meeting.
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San Luis Valley GOP Hosting Election Conspiracists
Colorado Republicans just can’t quit about election conspiracies. Tonight in Monte Vista, six county GOP groups that comprise the San Luis Valley Republicans will host a quartet of election conspiracists, all of whom have promoted the debunked theory that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of Joe Biden.
BRIEF: Former CO Congressman Tancredo Says He’s Recovered From a Series of Illnesses
During a July 8 interview with KNUS radio host Peter Boyles, former Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo discussed his recovery from a series of back-to-back, life-threatening ailments.
Why the Film ‘Sound of Freedom’ Has Set Conservative Politics Alight
This month, conservatives have lauded the breakout success of Angel Studios’ new thriller film “Sound of Freedom.” Released on July 3, it has held its own in the box office against major blockbusters, even surpassing many of them. Deadline reports that, as of Wednesday, it has brought in an impressive $53.4 million nationally.
4 of 5 Potential New CO GOP Vice Chairs Have Promoted Election Conspiracies
As many as five candidates are hoping to replace Priscilla Rahn, who resigned in late June, just three months into her second term to run for Douglas County Commissioner. Of the five potential candidates, four have publicly questioned the legitimacy of recent elections, from raising doubts about the potential for forged signatures to flat-out insisting that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of President Biden.
Lawsuit Seeks El Paso County Redistricting Documents
A lawsuit filed against the El Paso County Board of Commissioners claims that the Board of Commissioners is withholding documents related to the county’s redistricting process in violation of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA).
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Contraceptive
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy. This is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Consumers will be able to purchase the oral contraceptive without a prescription at drug stores, convenience stores and grocery stores, as well as online.
Legislators’ Open Meetings Lawsuit Demands Both Parties Stop Doing Business in Secret
Two state representatives are suing Democratic and Republican leaders of the Colorado House for allegedly violating Colorado’s Open Meetings Law (COML). The lawsuit, filed by state Reps. Bob Marshall (D-Highlands Ranch) and Elizabeth Epps (D-Denver), claims that both the majority and minority caucuses routinely violate COML via unannounced in-person meetings and the regular use of the encrypted Signal app, which automatically deletes messages after a set period of time.
CO Communities That Already Host Air-Polluting Facilities Could Suffer Under Proposed Air Quality Rule, Say Environmentalists
On Monday, Colorado air quality regulators released the latest draft of rules intended to hold polluters across the state accountable for releasing harmful toxins into the air. Environmental activists worry that communities facing the greatest threat — where many high-polluting facilities exist — might be unduly harmed by allowances in the rules for companies to shift greenhouse gas emission reductions to other facilities they own.
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Director Says He Can’t Afford to Sue Over Ghost Gun Bill
In an interview on KNUS’ Dan Caplis Show, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO) Executive Director Taylor Rhodes expressed his organization’s inability to sue and support cases that fall under the ghost gun bill.