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Greeley-headquartered JBS to pay $4 million to settle child labor violations
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Greeley-headquartered JBS to pay $4 million to settle child labor violations

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice JBS USA Food Company, a leading meat packing processor and slaughterhouse in America, will pay $4 million in settlement to individuals and communities related to its unlawful child labor practices, the U.S. Department of Labor recently announced. The agreement requires JBS to hold "key elements of its supply chain, third-party contractors and service providers accountable" for illegal child labor practices, the news release reads. JBS will additionally lead a targeted advertising campaign to raise awareness of unlawful child labor practices. JBS claims to be the second-leading beef, pork and poultry producer in the United States, with more than 70,000 team members. The company has six operations in and is headquartered in Greeley. Other areas...
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Cody Davis, the new Mesa Co. Commission chair, prioritizes listening, engaging with community
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Cody Davis, the new Mesa Co. Commission chair, prioritizes listening, engaging with community

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice As Cody Davis received the gavel as the new chair of the Mesa County board of commissioners, he reflected on its playful history. Like when Bobbie Daniel became chair, Davis helped bedazzle it to add a glittery flair in honor of her leadership.  Now that the gavel has been passed to him, Davis joked about expecting “something like Thor’s Hammer” but admitted the simple wooden gavel feels fitting for his no-nonsense approach. “I’m not a very glittery, in-your-face personality," he said. "If I were to upgrade it, maybe I’d add a little plane or something aviation-related." In December, Davis accomplished a little-known feat — he earned his pilot's license. Flying has been a lifelong aspiration inspired by his father, who...
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Browning: Gov. Polis should focus on being governor for all, not just for Front Range special interests
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Browning: Gov. Polis should focus on being governor for all, not just for Front Range special interests

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado Parks and Wildlife senior staff in Denver told the joint Senate and House Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee that their lack of transparency and secrecy is because of their local field staff having been threatened, followed and harassed as they perform the 2025 wolf reintroduction operations. Elected officials from both sides of the political aisle aren’t buying it. It became more than clear at the meeting between CPW senior staff and legislators, held Jan. 15, that not only is CPW senior staff keeping the public on the Western Slope in the dark, but also elected officials.  All of the elected Senate and House members criticized the senior staff for their lack of transparency, not only with ...
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Coloradans from the plains to the Western Slope celebrated President Trump’s inauguration in D.C.
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Coloradans from the plains to the Western Slope celebrated President Trump’s inauguration in D.C.

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice A sharp winter chill permeating the Capital City failed to deter Coloradans from gathering Monday in Washington, D.C., to witness history in the making. For just the second time, and the first time in more than a century, a president serving non-consecutive terms was to be inaugurated. The inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th president was no ordinary affair — it came with its share of surprises, shifting plans and an atmosphere crackling with unpredictability.  Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on the Western Slope found a unique gathering spot during the inauguration, as U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd’s legislative offices opened their doors to welcome approximately 50 Coloradans. The space became a hub for an impr...
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Read the full inaugural address by President Donald J. Trump
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Read the full inaugural address by President Donald J. Trump

Following is the inaugural address by President Donald J. Trump, the 47th President of the United States, in its entirety, as provided by the White House: THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you very much, everybody.  (Applause.)  Wow.  Thank you very, very much.Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens, the golden age of America begins right now.  (Applause.)   From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world.  We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantag...
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Wright among five Western state citizens nominated to top admin spots in order Monday
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Wright among five Western state citizens nominated to top admin spots in order Monday

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice In an order to the U.S. Senate, among President Trump's first actions Monday upon taking office as the 47th President was a listing of his nominees to top positions in the Administration. The complete list was provided in an email to the Rocky Mountain Voice from the White House. Chris Wright of Colorado, the nominee for Energy secretary, was among 22 persons listed from 16 states. Mr. Trump nominated four from New York, three from Texas and two persons each from Florida and Georgia. Wright was the lone nominee from the Centennial state. Five of the 22 nominees come from Western states, including, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, Wright of Colorado, Douglas Burgum of North Dakota, Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, and Kristi Noem of Sou...
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What are President Trump’s priorities? Here’s the list from the White House
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What are President Trump’s priorities? Here’s the list from the White House

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice As the "Golden Era" of America begins under President Donald J. Trump, the first day promised to be a whirlwind. During the 47th President's inaugural address and in the days leading to it, Mr. Trump promised to sign about 200 first-day executive orders on a variety of measures he did not specifically identify, which he said would restore America's greatness. A statement from the White House later Monday, received by the Rocky Mountain Voice, identifies some of the areas in which the President will focus executive orders during the first days of his new administration, based upon four criteria: Make America Safe Again, Make America Affordable and Energy Dominant Again, Drain the Swamp, and Bring Back American Value. Following is a glance a...
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Flags to be lifted to full-staff today in Colorado by order of Gov. Jared Polis
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Flags to be lifted to full-staff today in Colorado by order of Gov. Jared Polis

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat and chair of the National Governors Association, on Friday proclaimed that flags should be raised to full-staff on Monday. President-elect Donald J. Trump will be administered his oath of office as President of the United States at noon Monday, Jan. 20. Meanwhile, flags had previously been ordered to remain at half-staff for 30 days as the nation mourns the death of former President Jimmy Carter. Flags are ordered to remain at full-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday throughout Colorado, Gov. Polis' order reads, and then should be lowered to half-staff for the remainder of the 30 days of mourning, through Jan. 28.
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Garbo: Midnight pardons are a calculated betrayal of justice and accountability
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Garbo: Midnight pardons are a calculated betrayal of justice and accountability

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice In an act of brazen political maneuvering, Dr. Anthony Fauci and the members of the January 6th Committee were granted presidential pardons under the cover of darkness, effectively shielding them from accountability and raising profound questions about the state of justice in our nation.  This clandestine move — deliberately timed and executed to escape the scrutiny of the press and the American people — demonstrates a calculated effort to subvert full consideration and attention. It’s a stark reminder of the lengths those in power will go to protect their own, even at the expense of the public trust. Presidential pardons are, by nature, tools of extraordinary power, meant to temper justice with mercy in rare and deservi...
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‘America’s decline is over,’ Trump boasts as he opens 47th presidency
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‘America’s decline is over,’ Trump boasts as he opens 47th presidency

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice President Donald J. Trump set the tone Monday for the next four years with eight words: "The Golden Age of America begins right now." The 47th President of the United States focused on restoring American greatness during an inaugural address moved indoors for the first time since the beginning of President Ronald Reagan's second term in 1985. "From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world," Mr. Trump said. "During every day of the Trump Administration, I will very simply put America first." He drew differences between the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden, seated to his left, and the restorative policies he will implement to bring a once proud nation back to one which is "prosperous...
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