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Bennet’s Expanded Child Tax Credit Is a Boon to Coloradans, Experts Say
In the first advertisement for his 2022 re-election campaign, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) celebrated the inclusion of an expanded child tax credit provision in the latest coronavirus relief package.
Boebert Pushing Racist “White Replacement” Voter Conspiracy
Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has taken a dark turn as of late, nodding to a white supremacist theory that says people of color are replacing white populations and promoting the conspiracy that Democrats support immigration because it gives them an electoral advantage.
Free (and Save) Our Gyms: It’s Time for CO Public Officials to “Follow the Science”
With the state of Colorado delegating most COVID-related decisions to each county, it is time to address the unreasonable restrictions imposed on gyms, fitness facilities, health clubs, exercise studios, and recreation centers.
Hill: I’m Glad I Asked
Several weeks ago, I wrote a column wherein I expressed my frustration with politicians who don’t make an effort to speak directly to the people who didn’t vote for them. To that end, I invited readers to send to me any concerns they have about the Biden Administration. My ambition was not to defend the president; more so, I’d hoped to get a root sense for what drives anti-Biden anxiety, and then, with that knowledge, I’d try to offer a reasoned response to those anxieties.
PAUSE ‘Animal Abuse’ Initiative Unpopular Among Veterinarians, Ranchers
Colorado veterinarians and cattlemen alike are opposing Colorado Ballot Initiative 16, an animal rights ballot initiative for the 2022 General Election that would classify many common veterinary and livestock practices as animal cruelty.
Boebert Returning to Mar-A-Lago for Another Fundraiser
Last Friday, Politico’s Alex Issenstadt reported that Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO), along with fellow QAnon-linked Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA) and many other members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, will join former President Donald Trump on April 24 for a fundraiser at Mar-A-Lago.
Rally at Colorado Capitol Calls for Lower Prescription Drug Prices
On Friday, April 9 supporters of a Colorado bill that would create an independent board of experts to limit prescription drug prices gathered at the state Capitol building. The rally featured health care advocates and patients sharing their stories of having dealt with high prescription drug prices.
The Birds, the Bees, and STDs: How I Contracted Genital Warts as a Virgin
“Shame cannot survive being spoken. It cannot survive empathy.” — Brené Brown.