Health care advocates sounded the alarm today about potential budget shortfalls for Colorado’s Medicaid program, the state-federal health insurance program for low-income residents.
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Colo County GOP Leader Won’t Remove Facebook Meme Comparing Masks to Police Brutality
Last week, before Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) issued a mask mandate, Otero County GOP Chair Stephanie Garbo posted a meme on her personal Facebook page comparing masks to police brutality.
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Disability Rights Law Shouldn’t Stop Mask-Wearing, Says Activist
As disability advocates in Colorado are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, they warn that the ADA should not necessarily be used as an excuse to not wear a mask.
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Leading Anti-Abortion Activist in Colorado Compares Abortion to Slavery
In an op-ed published last week, Colorado Christian University’s (CCU) Jeff Hunt compared abortion to slavery, joining anti-abortion activists nationwide who are attempting to tie abortion opposition to racial justice.
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Gardner Condemns China for ‘Obscuring’ Virus Data But Is Silent on Similar Trump Actions
WASHINGTON— Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner leveled a series of accusations against China during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Wednesday. At one point, he condemned the Communist Party of China for “[hiding and obscuring] critical information” about the coronavirus despite recent reports finding similar practices in the United States.
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Boebert Apparently Broke the Law by Allowing a Juvenile to Carry a Gun at Her Diner
In apparent violation of state and federal law, Colorado congressional candidate Lauren Boebert allowed an under-age server at her restaurant in Rifle to carry a gun.
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Conservative Sheriff Refuses to Enforce Mandatory Mask Order
Steve Reams, Sheriff of Weld County, said on a talk radio show last week that he will not enforce, nor require that his department enforce, the executive order that all Coloradans above age 10 must wear masks when they’re in indoor public spaces.
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U.S. House Panel Examines Long-Term Solutions for a Small Business Recovery From COVID-19
Last week, the U.S. House Small Business Committee hosted a virtual hearing on current barriers and long-term solutions for a small business recovery from the COVID-19 health crisis.
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Shifting Blame Away From Trump, Gardner Argues Dems Had Same Info on Russian Bounties as President
Asked earlier this month about President Donald Trump’s handling of the Russian bounty scandal, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) launched into an attack on Russia, instead of criticizing the president, and shifted blame to the left, saying Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) had the same U.S. intelligence showing Russia paid bounties to Taliban-linked mercenaries to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan.