Outrage over the Trump-packed U.S. Supreme Court rolling back federal reproductive rights has in some ways overshadowed the now 6-3 conservative majority’s relentless assault on environmental regulations that for decades protected Colorado’s clean air and water.
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Republicans Back Down From ‘Political Theater’ of Non-Sanctuary City Resolutions
Republicans in some conservative parts of Colorado seem eager to quell the political winds leading the “non-sanctuary city” movement.
DAVIS: City Council Races Could Complete Andrew Wommack’s “Takeover” of Woodland Park
Campaign signs are packed in tight clusters on the roadside as Highway 24 emerges from the mountain pass and levels-out into Woodland Park. It’s a familiar scene by now in the small town which has spent the past three years fighting for its own future. The conflict has well-defined lines by this point, and the campaign signs – which have sprung like Columbines from the snow over the past month as the town’s April 2nd municipal election draws near – are clustered to reflect them.
Illnesses Like Measles Are on the Rise Because Many Parents Aren’t Vaccinating Their Kids, Say Colorado Docs
Measles cases in the U.S. are spiking early in 2024 with 58 confirmed cases as of March 14 – that’s the same number of cases reported in all of last year.
How True Crime YouTubers May Cost Three Colorado Prosecutors Their Professions
By Jordan Hedberg for the Wet Mountain Tribune
State Ed Board Rejects Elizabeth School District Request to Hire Unlicensed Substitutes
While discussing the request, two members cited a recent Times Recorder article Colorado’s Board of Education voted 6-3 earlier this month to deny the Elizabeth School District’s substitute teacher licensure waiver request. Two board members cited a “concerning” Colorado Times Recorder article as part of the reason.
Editor of Conservative News Outlet, Which Founder Ganahl Says Will Support GOP, Also Serves as President of CO Press Association
“So this is the Road to Red. We’re going to build an effective messaging machine. We’re going to build an effective movement, and we’re going to win elections again.” — former GOP gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl.
Dave Williams, Vickie Tonkins Accused of Criminal Tampering With Delegate Process
According to a news release, a criminal complaint was filed today with the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s office by Colorado Congressional District 5 candidate Joshua Griffin, who is alleging that El Paso County Chair Vickie Tonkins and Colorado GOP Chair — and CD5 candidate — Dave Williams withheld delegate lists from candidates to the advantage of Williams.
Boebert: ‘I Can’t Even Go To a Theater Without That Being, You Know, Broadcast to the World’
In a radio interview last week, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) presented herself as a victim in last year’s vaping and groping incident at the Buell Theater in Denver, telling a radio host that she “can’t even go to a theater without that being, you know, broadcast to the world.”
How YOU Can Hire a Migrant. Group Connects Coloradans with Newcomers Seeking Work
A Denver-based community initiative led by Andrea Ryall and the Facebook group Highlands Moms and Neighbors is making significant strides in connecting Venezuelan and South American migrants with community support and employment opportunities.