This year was the second year in a row that Colorado Republicans have attempted to pass legislation criminalizing abortion in Colorado. Rep. Scott Bottoms’ (R-CO Springs) bill, “Abolishing Abortion in Colorado,” was a repeat of former Rep. Dave Williams’ (R-CO Springs) bill in 2022. Both bills featured testimony from Jeff Durbin of End Abortion Now and members of Colorado Right to Life, and both bills died in Democrat-controlled committees.
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‘My World Is on Fire’: Denver Students Organize March in Support of Reproductive Rights
by Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline
GOP Mega Donor, Who Funded CO Right-Wing Radio Hosts’ Trip to El Paso, Suggest Feds Use Undocumented Immigrants To Bolster Social Security
When Colorado Republican mega-donor Steve Wells turns his attention to the immigration problems along the southern border, he concludes that “everything that’s going on is extremely intentional.”
Boebert Gets Double Billing at Right-Wing Conference in Washington DC
Members of Congress won’t be hard to find at this year’s Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC), which started yesterday just outside Washington, D.C.: 28 are scheduled to speak, either solo or as a part of a panel discussion. Yet, according to the current agenda, of those nine senators and 19 representatives, only Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has two solo speaking appearances. Both of Boebert’s speeches are scheduled for this Saturday, the final day of the conference and the one that typically features the most prominent speakers.
Environmentalists Flabbergasted That Oil & Gas Companies Aren’t Required To Directly Measure Their Air Pollution
Environmental activists are closely watching a rulemaking process by Colorado’s Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) that could change how greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production are measured. This process, known as the greenhouse gas intensity verification rule development, is part of the larger-scale plan proposed by Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 and 90% by 2050.
Big Oil Booster: Boebert Pushes Industry-Backed Effort to Cut Drilling Regulations
Last week, Denver Business Journal reported that Colorado oil and gas companies raked in billions of dollars in profits in 2022. Despite this, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) says that energy companies are overregulated, and these regulations are clamping down on rural communities’ livelihoods.
‘Let’s Make People Choose a Side:’ GOP Chair Candidates Vow to Close Primary
The future of the Colorado Republican Party appears to be focused on restricting voting and perpetuating the unfounded claim of widespread election conspiracy. The six candidates vying to head the state’s GOP spoke last Wednesday night at a forum held in Parker on the direction they would take the party–all of whom vowed to close primaries to unaffiliated voters and investigate voter fraud within the state.
Boebert Co-Sponsors Resolution to End U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is among a group of nearly a dozen far-right Republicans who have co-sponsored a House resolution that calls for an end of all U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine.
Colo GOP Prepares For 2nd Try at Closing Its Primary, This Time With Leaders’ Support
Colorado Republicans’ first attempt to overturn the state’s voter-approved open primary process in court ended with a judge’s dismissal last April, but it appears another legal challenge, this time backed by the party’s leaders, is inevitable.
Anti-Abortion Activists Attend Annual Bill Killing
Three anti-abortion bills were killed in the House and Insurance Committee on Friday. The bills, introduced by Rep. Stephanie Luck (R-Penrose) and Rep. Scott Bottoms (R-CO Springs), were part of the annual tradition where Republican legislators introduce anti-abortion legislation that fails to move forward in the Democrat controlled legislature. Last year, testimony in support of bills aimed at ending abortion and collecting additional medical data on abortion patients died after a 12-hour session. This year, bills to end abortion in Colorado, provide pain medication to fetuses during abortions, and provide information about abortion pill reversal were voted down, eight to three, during nearly seven hours of testimony.