staging.rockymountainvoice.com

Menu

Top Stories

In Department of Justice inquiry to Tina Peters’ case, the question is whether she is a political prisoner
No Comments
Rocky Mountain Voice, State, Top Stories

In Department of Justice inquiry to Tina Peters’ case, the question is whether she is a political prisoner

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice If an election official was sentenced to nine years in prison, you might assume they had been caught stuffing ballot boxes or rigging results. But, what if they were convicted for preserving election records? That’s the case of Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk, whose actions led to a landmark prosecution — one that has now drawn scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.  Federal authorities are stepping in to review whether her sentence was excessive and whether her prosecution was influenced politically. The case also beckons scrutiny over the intersection of election integrity, the rule of law and the fair application of justice. The DOJ’s Statement of Interest, filed March 3 by Acting Assistant Att...
Read More
Trump on the $100 bill? A measure by a Texas congressman proposes it, in a removal of a Founding Father
No Comments
National, Rocky Mountain Voice, Top Stories

Trump on the $100 bill? A measure by a Texas congressman proposes it, in a removal of a Founding Father

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Flower Mound, Texas, the son-in-law to conservative filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, has authored a measure which would place President Donald J. Trump on the $100 bill, removing a Founding Father of America. The Golden Age Act of 2025 was introduced Monday, proposing to remove Benjamin Franklin from any $100 currency note printed after Dec. 31, 2028. “President Trump could be enjoying his golden years golfing and spending time with his family. Instead, he took a bullet for this country and is now working overtime to secure our border, fix our uneven trade relationship with the rest of the world, make America energy independent again, and put America first by ending useless foreign aid,” Gill writes in a press release suppo...
Read More
‘Who’s that who sat next to Gabe Evans at Trump’s speech?’ It was the mother of a Northern Colorado fentanyl victim
No Comments
National, Rocky Mountain Voice, Top Stories, Trending

‘Who’s that who sat next to Gabe Evans at Trump’s speech?’ It was the mother of a Northern Colorado fentanyl victim

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice If you tuned in to President Donald J. Trump's Address to the Nation on Tuesday, March 4, during a joint session of Congress, you might have gotten a glimpse of a number of lawmakers. One could be U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, the representative from Colorado's 8th District. And seated next to him, you ask? That was Liz Hardy, who in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2022, tragically lost her middle daughter, Brooke. She consumed half of a counterfeit pill laced with a lethal amount of fentanyl. Brooke attempted to call 911 but could not give an address or reason for her call, and soon died. “One time, half a pill, and life for our family changed forever," Liz Hardy said. "If it were not for our faith in Christ, knowing we will see Brooke again one day, ...
Read More
Protect Kids Colorado working toward ballot initiative, ‘moving the needle’ on bills, co-founder Erin Lee says
No Comments
Rocky Mountain Voice, State, Top Stories

Protect Kids Colorado working toward ballot initiative, ‘moving the needle’ on bills, co-founder Erin Lee says

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice Protect Kids Colorado is locked in for another run this summer at a ballot initiative protecting children, co-founder Erin Lee said Monday evening in an organizational call. "We're a broad coalition," Lee said. "We are proudly non-partisan. We come together for initiatives that protect kids and strengthen families." She has grown concerned with school districts and hospitals which have not complied with directives from the federal government related to gender-affirming medicine and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Members of her organization have been watching bills of interest in the 75th Colorado Legislature and appearing to testify with a position. Examples of some positive bills she gave include House Bill 25-1251, by Republic...
Read More
Reps. Boebert, Evans to faceoff with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston in hearing today
No Comments
National, Rocky Mountain Voice, Top Stories

Reps. Boebert, Evans to faceoff with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston in hearing today

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice The national spotlight will shine brightly on Denver and Mayor Mike Johnston's sanctuary city policies during the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today. He's among American mayors who will appear in front of the Committee. Across the dias will be Committee member U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Committee waiver U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, two Coloradans who have had a front row seat to the rise in fentanyl deaths, crime, gang influence and more they likely will attribute to having been caused by sanctuary policies. "We are going to highlight how these sanctuary city and state policies fail public safety, make America less safe, and why we need to continue the path forward to build safe communities that we all deserve,” Evans...
Read More
Rep. DeGraaf gets a laugh out of stove-labeling bill he calls a ‘feel-good’ measure for Democrats
No Comments
Rocky Mountain Voice, State, Top Stories

Rep. DeGraaf gets a laugh out of stove-labeling bill he calls a ‘feel-good’ measure for Democrats

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice In a moment Tuesday which appeared to even make the Colorado House Speaker, a Democrat, chuckle, Republican Rep. Ken Degraaf criticized House Bill 25-1161 before it was passed out of the chamber on party lines. The measure, by Democrat Rep. Alex Valdez and Democrat Sen. Cathy Kipp, requires the labeling of gas stoves to indicate "this appliance should be ventilated to the exterior when in use." The bill does not explicitly cause an installer to vent a gas stove outdoors. "I know you'll vote for it, because it is a feel-good bill," said DeGraaf, suggesting the bill is simply virtue signaling by the political Left. "I'll make fun of you for it anyways." He explained how stoves generally work in homes throughout the state, including in areas ...
Read More
Gun advocates call proposed legislation a ‘massive infringement’
No Comments
State, The Center Square, Top Stories

Gun advocates call proposed legislation a ‘massive infringement’

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square As the Colorado General Assembly moves forward with multiple bills further restricting firearm access in the state, gun advocates are pushing back. The Colorado State Shooting Association, the official state association of the National Rifle Association, spoke with The Center Square in an exclusive interview, highlighting some of its key concerns with the trends in Colorado. “A lot of this legislation just comes after the very lowest crime segments of the population and the people who handle firearms and ammunition the most responsibly,” said Huey Laugesen, executive director of the Colorado State Shooting Association. “I think that a lot of responsible and law-abiding gun owners in Colorado are really starting to feel like this legislature j...
Read More
Citing overreach by Democrats, Sen. Mark Baisley becomes second Republican to enter race for governor
No Comments
State, The Colorado Sun, Top Stories

Citing overreach by Democrats, Sen. Mark Baisley becomes second Republican to enter race for governor

By Bente Birkeland | The Colorado Sun The list of Republicans aiming for Colorado’s top office is growing. Two current statehouse Republicans have officially entered the race for governor in 2026, when Democratic Gov. Jared Polis is term limited. Colorado has not elected a Republican governor since Bill Owens handily defeated a Democrat in 2002.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
Read More
‘We’re freedom-loving Americans,’ former Sen. Lundberg said after Larimer Co. GOP meeting protested
No Comments
Local, Rocky Mountain Voice, Top Stories

‘We’re freedom-loving Americans,’ former Sen. Lundberg said after Larimer Co. GOP meeting protested

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice It quite possibly is the strangest conversation former Colorado Sen. Kevin Lundberg has had in a while. As he walked into the Larimer County Republican Party monthly meeting last week, Lundberg briefly stopped at the door to engage with protesters to the meeting he was about to attend. "There were 8-10 people holding signs," he said, retelling the story during his weekly call with grassroots conservatives. "I greeted them pleasantly." One protester was holding a sign which read, "please support the Constitution," which struck Lundberg as odd. The protestors were being allowed their First Amendment freedom to assemble at the entry to the meeting. He responded to that protester that he agreed, and it was a reason he was going in to do the...
Read More