The anti-abortion group Colorado Campaign for Life shared a Facebook post filled with false statistics about abortion last week that got hundreds of shares and likes.
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Colorado Lawmaker Tim Leonard Compares Women’s March Participants To Nazis
State Rep. Tim Leonard’s (R-Evergreen) made a controversial Facebook post last week, in which he likened Women’s March protestors to Nazi paramilitary thugs, specifically “Hitler’s Brownshirts.”
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Why Are Republicans Speaking At The ‘Democrats For Life’ Conference?
Democrats for Life of America (DFLA) is holding its first conference this weekend in Denver, but speakers include no currently-elected Democratic politicians, and several speakers who have been identified as Republicans, Independents, or have no registered party affiliation.
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Mesa County GOP leadership shift reveals division, trend toward anti-immigrant, extremist views
In light of Colorado Times Recorder’s recent reporting on false, sexist and racist social media posts by Mesa County GOP Vice Chair Mark McCallister, an article from Sam Brasch of Colorado Public Radio’s Colorado Matters last Friday provides new context to the succession of Republican leadership in Mesa since the 2016 Presidential election, and may indicate a trend toward extremist and hardline positions among the executive officers.
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Despite His Low Approval Ratings, Gardner Is Embraced by Republican Nominee for Governor
U. S. Sen. Cory Gardner swept through the front range Friday, endorsing fellow Republican Walker Stapleton in Colorado’s governor’s race.
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Colorado Consumers Won’t See Massive Hikes in Insurance Rates Next Year
Colorado health insurers have asked state regulators to approve rate increases for health insurance plans averaging about six percent in the individual market and seven percent for small groups, according to data released today by the Colorado Division of Insurance.
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Report: A Middle-Class Income Doesn’t Get You A Middle-Class Lifestyle In Colorado
Colorado’s middle class is rapidly shrinking, according to a new report that raises concerns about growing income inequality in the state.
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Candidate for Governor Admits to Forgetting to Disclose His Wife’s $30K Income, As Required by Colorado Law
Over a month ago, the Colorado Times Recorder first reported that Walker Stapleton appeared to have left Jenna Stapleton’s $30,000 salary off his personal financial disclosure (PFD) form, even though candidates like Stapleton are required by law to disclose any income generated by their “spouse.”
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Colorado Fake News Round-up: Muslims Aren’t Here to Colonize America
Colorado Republicans’ love of fake news continues unabated since last month’s round-up. Two official county party pages, along with other GOP officials and leaders, are still sharing verifiably false memes and stories.
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Colorado Without Roe
The news of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court represents a nightmare scenario for supporters of reproductive justice, bringing to fruition their worst fears of the Trump administration’s ability to make a long-term impact on abortion rights.