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House Republicans announce committee assignments for 75th state legislative session
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House Republicans announce committee assignments for 75th state legislative session

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A bench of Republicans offering diverse skill, experience and conservative values will serve Coloradans in the 75th session of the Colorado General Assembly, Minority Leader Rose Pugliese said Wednesday as she announced the party's committee assignments. “The House Republican caucus is proud to bring common-sense leadership and thoughtful solutions to the issues Coloradans care about most,” she said. “These assignments truly reflect the caucus’ commitment to increasing affordability, keeping Colorado families safe, and protecting taxpayers while providing strong leadership and expertise across all legislative areas." She joined Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter in announcing the committee assignments. “Our committee members bring a wealt...
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Illegal immigrants straining education and healthcare, Common Sense report finds
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Illegal immigrants straining education and healthcare, Common Sense report finds

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice  Illegal immigrants have targeted Denver as a key destination since late 2022. The rate of new arrivals may have decreased in 2024, but the fiscal impact on the city's finances, schools and healthcare systems has not. A recent report by the Common Sense Institute (CSI) shows the fiscal burden on Denver. It found that, as of November 2024, $79 million was spent on services for illegal immigrants. This figure represents about 8% of the city’s 2025 budget. These funds were allocated to a variety of essential services, including: Temporary shelter and housing assistance. Transportation and food distribution. Childcare and other support services. City officials initially projected spending of $180 million through 20...
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Sloan: Is the end of Assad the end of Obama foreign policy?
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Sloan: Is the end of Assad the end of Obama foreign policy?

By Kelly Sloan | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Few tears, if any, will be shed for the demise of the Assad regime in Syria, save perhaps a few in Moscow and Tehran. The rapid success of the Syrian rebels last weekend took most everyone by surprise, not just the Biden administration to whom any world event not thoroughly discoursed upon The View or plastered on the front page of the New York Times apparently comes as a surprise.  The fall of the Syrian regime is a strategic boon for the U.S.A., even though the U.S.A. had little, if anything, to do with bringing it about. The survival of the brutish, terror-sponsoring regime in Damascus was made possible only by the will and backing of Moscow and, later, Tehran. Syria was the Soviet Union’s key middle eastern pr...
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Modern-day cattle rustlers? In Western Colorado, authorities want to know what happened to 200 head of cattle
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Modern-day cattle rustlers? In Western Colorado, authorities want to know what happened to 200 head of cattle

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Although cattle rustlers are no longer hung in the state of Colorado, the penalty is still pretty high for people who are convicted of stealing cattle.  Yet, in Western Colorado, in a story that sounds as if it came right out of John Dutton's Yellowstone, about 200 head of mostly this year’s calves appear to have been stolen in a major financial loss to ranchers. Cattle rustling is defined as knowingly killing, selling, driving, leading or driving away with cattle that don’t belong to a person, or knowingly purchasing cattle from someone who doesn’t have the legal right to sell them. Western Colorado sheriffs from Montrose, Delta and San Miguel Counties are looking for what they believe to be modern-day cattle r...
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‘If you want the truth, seek the truth’: Mesa Co. Clerk Gross responds to article allegations
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‘If you want the truth, seek the truth’: Mesa Co. Clerk Gross responds to article allegations

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice  Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk and a Gold Star mother with a clean prior record, has now served two months of a nine-year prison sentence. She was found guilty on seven charges related to the unlawful access she granted to the county's election system. Recent open-record requests published by The Gateway Pundit reveal an alleged conflict of interest: while facing political persecution for investigating possible election data manipulation by the secretary of state and Dominion Voting Systems, Clerk Peters was unknowingly working alongside county officials who were also Dominion contractors. The Gateway Pundit article raised questions about whether the public knew that county officials and employees were also wo...
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Hegseth, Trump’s Sec. of Defense pick, is ‘good man, committed to America’, U.S. Rep.-elect Crank says
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Hegseth, Trump’s Sec. of Defense pick, is ‘good man, committed to America’, U.S. Rep.-elect Crank says

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice While half of the eight Coloradans in the U.S. House are Republican, when it comes down to a vote on confirming President Donald J. Trump's nominees, it is unlikely anyone can depend on one from Colorado senators. "There are lots of Republicans who voted to confirm all or most of Joe Biden's cabinet, and that's the way it should work," said new U.S. Rep.-elect Jeff Crank, a Republican, of Colorado Springs' 5th District during an appearance on the Dan Caplis Show. https://twitter.com/jeffcrank/status/1864718732997841189 He is joined in the U.S. House by Republican U.S. Reps. Lauren Boebert (4th District), Gabe Evans (8th District) and Jeff Hurd (3rd District). The U.S. Senate holds the advise and consent approval power over nominees, mean...
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‘There are still a lot of unanswered questions’: Clerks react to investigative report on BIOS password exposure
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‘There are still a lot of unanswered questions’: Clerks react to investigative report on BIOS password exposure

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice  A report detailing the findings of an investigation into the activities of the Colorado secretary of state's office during the public exposure of BIOS passwords, in the days leading up to the 2024 election, was released Monday. It drew mixed reactions from clerks on both sides of the Continental Divide. "I’m glad that they did an independent investigation," said Mesa County Clerk Bobbie Gross. "The secretary of state should be accountable and responsible for her actions.” Similarly, El Paso County Clerk Steve Schleiker praised the action. "The investigation demonstrated a commitment to accountability by addressing the serious error and trying to ensure public trust in the election processes," he said. The compl...
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Hindawi: Text messages from home and the fall of a dictator
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Hindawi: Text messages from home and the fall of a dictator

By Salam Hindawi | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice In late November, I had received a Telegram text from my brother, based in Germany, saying there were skirmishes between Syrian opposition forces and the Assad army - the official, regular Syrian armed forces - on the outskirts of our hometown of Aleppo, near our long-abandoned farmhouse. He sounded jubilant as he relayed the news, as if Assad would be toppled tomorrow. For me, I was far more skeptical to the extent of sarcasm. Years of dormancy in the Syrian Revolution - kicked off in 2011 - had made people pessimistic and dismissive of any idea of regime-changing victory, such as that which took place in Egypt or Libya.  “Bro…new frontlines seem to have been open. It looks different this time, maybe there’s more supp...
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Heatherly & Lundberg: It is time to downsize the Administrative State in Colorado, too
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Heatherly & Lundberg: It is time to downsize the Administrative State in Colorado, too

By Former Sen. Kevin Lundberg and Charles Heatherly | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice It’s not news that America’s $6 trillion federal Administrative State is targeted for radical downsizing by President Donald J. Trump. What is also not news is that Colorado’s progressives will oppose most of the President’s policies and probably think that Colorado can escape the oncoming Trump deregulation bulldozer. The far more interesting question is, will the Colorado Republican Party get its act together in time to partner with the Trump Administration’s initiatives as they impact the federal Administrative State’s appendages in Colorado. It is already clear from the character and fast pace of President-elect Trump’s agency appointments that his rhetoric likely will be followed quic...
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Davis & Hansen: Why we’re fighting for an NCA and against a National Monument
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Davis & Hansen: Why we’re fighting for an NCA and against a National Monument

By Cody Davis and Sue Hansen | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The Dolores River is a hidden gem nestled against the Rocky Mountains, and has long been cherished by Coloradans — from ranchers and grazers to recreationists and sightseers — who have enjoyed its pristine beauty and breathtaking views. For decades, local residents have successfully stewarded and protected these lands, proving that conservation thrives under local care and control. However, as we’ve seen elsewhere in Colorado, National Monument designations often shift decision-making from West Slope communities to Washington, D.C., bureaucrats. We believe there’s a better way forward. In recent weeks, there’s been a lot of conversation about the future of the Dolores River and whether a National Conservation Ar...
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