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Americans are exhausted with high-stakes election described in apocalyptic terms, experts say
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Americans are exhausted with high-stakes election described in apocalyptic terms, experts say

By Thelma Grimes | Colorado Politics “Exhausted.” That's how Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly summed up how he believes voters are feeling about how politics is affecting society.  The Republican sheriff said his deputies have not really dealt with many calls arising out of political disputes. But the tension exists, he said. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Mayor, supporters launch campaign for $100M sales tax hike for housing in Denver
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Mayor, supporters launch campaign for $100M sales tax hike for housing in Denver

By The Denver Gazette (via coloradopolitics.com) Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and supporters on Wednesday launched the campaign to ask Denver voters this November to increase the city's sales tax and generate $100 million for housing.  “In every neighborhood in Denver, people are grappling with the fear of not making rent or covering their mortgage,” Johnston said in a news release. “Seniors worry they may have to leave the homes where they’ve built their lives. The hardworking people who keep our city thriving — from teachers and nurses to restaurant workers and firefighters — are being pushed out of the city they love." Referring to the ballot proposal, Johnston said Measure 2R will help "preserve our city's diversity and ensure that housing remains affordable, atta...
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In new ad, Republican Jeff Hurd vows to prioritize expanding access to health care in rural Colorado
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In new ad, Republican Jeff Hurd vows to prioritize expanding access to health care in rural Colorado

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Republican congressional candidate Jeff Hurd hits the road to talk health care in a TV ad his campaign released Wednesday in Colorado's sprawling 3rd Congressional District. "I remember when mom got really sick with cancer, we had to travel out of state for help," says Hurd as he navigates a wide-open highway from behind the wheel of a pickup truck in the 30-second spot. "Today, some Coloradans have to travel for hours for even the most basic care. We can do better." Adds Hurd: "I'll make expanding health care access for rural Colorado a top priority. Protect Social Security and Medicare. I'll always remember who I'm fighting for." READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Who is in charge? Colorado lawmakers press wildlife officials about wolves
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Who is in charge? Colorado lawmakers press wildlife officials about wolves

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Colorado's lawmakers on Wednesday pressed wildlife officials about the state's wolf reintroduction production, including pointed questions from a legislator about who exactly is making decisions and to what extent the governor's office is influencing actions.  More specifically, Sen. Dylan Robert, D-Eagle, asked who's running the show at Colorado Parks and Wildlife — the agency or the governor. "Can the public trust that (decisions) are being managed exclusively by the experts, biologists, scientists and you as appointed head of the department?" Roberts asked. "Can the public trust you have the ultimate decision-making authority, or are there other people weighing in here?"  READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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‘Largest deportation’ in history to begin in Aurora, Springfield (Ohio), Trump says
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‘Largest deportation’ in history to begin in Aurora, Springfield (Ohio), Trump says

By Luige Del Puerto and Nico Brambila | Colorado Politics Republican candidate Donald Trump on Friday promised to execute the "largest deportation" in American history, which he said will begin in Aurora, Colorado, and Springfield, Ohio — two cities in the middle of a political firestorm following reports of a Venezuelan gang infiltrating apartment complexes in the former and claims of immigrants eating household pets in the latter.    "We're going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country, and we're going to start with Springfield and Aurora," Trump said at a press conference at his golf resort near Los Angeles. "We're bringing them back to Venezuela," the former president also said, asserting anew that a notorious gang from the troubled South Americ...
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Yadira Caraveo, Gabe Evans call each other liars, battle over border in dueling ads in Colorado’s 8th CD
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Yadira Caraveo, Gabe Evans call each other liars, battle over border in dueling ads in Colorado’s 8th CD

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics The gloves came off Friday in the race to represent Colorado's toss-up 8th Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, the Democratic incumbent, and state Rep. Gabe Evans, her Republican challenger, each released TV ads Friday morning focusing on border security — and by early afternoon, both candidates had accused their opponent of lying. Caraveo, a pediatrician and former state lawmaker, won the newly created seat two years ago by just over 1,600 votes in one of the closest congressional races in the country. This year, the district — stretching from suburbs north of Denver to Greeley in parts of Weld County — is considered Colorado's most competitive contest and could determine which party controls the U.S. House. READ THE...
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Cost of living, housing affordability are top concerns for Colorado residents
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Cost of living, housing affordability are top concerns for Colorado residents

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics Cost of living, housing and politics top the list of concerns for Coloradans this year, according to the Colorado Health Foundation's annual pulse survey. Of the 2,404 individuals surveyed, 19% identified cost of living and inflation as the most important issue facing the state, while 17% named housing affordability and 11% cited government and politics. Other top concerns included homelessness, immigration and public safety. Immigration saw the highest change — a 12-point increase from last year's survey. Responses for cost of living and housing increased 3 and 2 points, respectively.  READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Colorado Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper introduce legislation to finish financing the long-delayed Arkansas Valley Conduit
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Colorado Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper introduce legislation to finish financing the long-delayed Arkansas Valley Conduit

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The hopes for clean drinking water for more than 50,000 families in the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado could take one more significant step forward with the introduction of legislation this week to finalize payment arrangements for the Arkansas Valley Conduit. The conduit is a 130-mile pipeline that starts at Pueblo Reservoir and goes to Lamar, just shy of the Colorado-Kansas border. According to Bill Long of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservation District, it is intended to provide clean drinking water to the residents of the Arkansas Valley. For decades, they have relied on wells with water that contains high levels of salt, selenium, and even radioactive materials. Selenium is the most difficult to eradicate, he said. REA...
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Colorado ranchers ask U.S Fish and Wildlife to intervene, take control of wolf reintroduction program
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Colorado ranchers ask U.S Fish and Wildlife to intervene, take control of wolf reintroduction program

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Ranchers who have lost dozens of livestock to wolves no longer have confidence in Colorado Parks and Wildlife and are now asking the federal government to intervene. On Aug. 28, Don Gittleson of Jackson County and Conway Farrell of Grand County and their families wrote to regional officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, asking them to take control over decision-making regarding program to reintroduce wolves in Colorado. While Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages Colorado's wolves, under the wolf restoration plan and the 10(j) rule issued by U.S. Fish & Wildlife, the federal agency still maintains primary oversight. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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New law on accessibility leads to removal of public records from websites
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New law on accessibility leads to removal of public records from websites

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics A 2021 law intended to improve accessibility to government documents for individuals with hearing and vision impairments has had unintended consequences — it prompted some agencies to completely remove public records from websites altogether in order to avoid non-compliance with the legislation. House Bill 21-1110 required all state and local agencies to implement accessibility plans for their IT systems by July 1 of this year or face potential discrimination lawsuits and fines of up to $3,500. Following worries from agencies about their ability to meet the deadline, a 2024 bill extended the cutoff to July 1, 2025. Under the law, to make documents accessible to individuals with vision and hearing impairments, agencies must re...
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