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Residents want Weld County to declare it is non-sanctuary for illegal immigrants

14Mar

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Residents want Weld County to declare it is non-sanctuary for illegal immigrants

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice GREELEY – There was a time, Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams recalls, when local law enforcement in Colorado had the capacity to better work with federal immigration officers. It all ended when Gov. Jared Polis signed Democrat-supported House Bill 1124 into law in 2019. “What this law said was I cannot work with ICE,” Reams told those gathered Wednesday for a town hall meeting here at the Weld County administration offices. A summary of HB 19-1124 indicates it prohibits “a law enforcement officer from arresting or detaining an individual solely on the basis of a civil immigration detainer.” At issue for many in Weld County is whether or not the county is a sanctuary to illegal immigrants, regardless of whether the state has become on...

21st Judicial District slates open house for Juvenile Diversion, Lighthouse programs

13Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, Western Slope

21st Judicial District slates open house for Juvenile Diversion, Lighthouse programs

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff An open house has been announced for 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, during which time the public will be invited by the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office to tour new space of the Juvenile Diversion and Lighthouse Program at Colorado Mesa University, 1060 Orchard Ave. The open house will feature all elements of the program , the recent expansion and to meet the team. The two programs of the Juvenile Diversion and Lighthouse are aimed at preventing youth from entering the criminal justice system. “We invite everyone in our community to join us at the open house on March 20 to learn more about our initiatives and find ways to get involved with supporting our youth,” said 21st Judicial District Attorney Dan Rubinstein. “I also want to extend a huge ...

Family Dollar had net sales loss of -1.2% in 4th quarter, leading to 970 stores set for closure

13Mar

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National, Rocky Mountain Voice

Family Dollar had net sales loss of -1.2% in 4th quarter, leading to 970 stores set for closure

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Dollar Tree, Inc., [DLTR] dropped 15% in early trading Wednesday following news it would close nearly 1,000 stores, mostly within the lowest-performing Family Dollar franchise. The company’s fourth quarter earnings report, released Wednesday, indicates that while Dollar Tree had net sales of plus-6.3% the Family Dollar brand had losses of minus-1.2%. “We finished the year strong, with fourth quarter results reflecting positive traffic trends, market share gains and adjusted margin improvement across both segments,” said Chairman and CEO Rick Dreiling in a statement. “While we are still in the early stages of our transformation[al] journey, I am proud of what our team accomplished in 2023 and see a long runway of growth ahead of us.”...

Colorado’s Circular Firing Squad on the 2nd Amendment

13Mar

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Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice, The Colorado Freedom Force

Colorado’s Circular Firing Squad on the 2nd Amendment

By The Colorado Freedom Force Whether the decided-upon strategy of the anti-2nd Amendment legislators in Colorado is “Throw everything up against the wall and see what sticks”, or just “divide and conquer”, their numerous attempts at whittling away at the 2nd Amendment can be hard to keep up with. From a straightforward “assault weapons” ban to imposing more fees or adding an 11% excise tax to guns and ammunition, Colorado’s Democrats have formed a circular firing squad around this fundamental right. You can learn about all seven active bills, use online forms to contact your representatives or read the entirety of a bill through the Colorado Freedom Force website. READ MORE ON THE BILLS AT COLORADO FREEDOM FORCE

Town hall called by ‘We, the people’ in Weld County to discuss county’s sanctuary status with commissioners

12Mar

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Northern Colorado, Rocky Mountain Voice

Town hall called by ‘We, the people’ in Weld County to discuss county’s sanctuary status with commissioners

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice A town hall meeting to discuss Weld County’s sanctuary status and fiscal responsibility has been called for Wednesday, March 13, a press release from “We, the concerned citizens of Weld County” reads. The email with the press release received by The Rocky Mountain Voice indicates all Weld County commissioners have been invited, along with House District 48 Rep. Gabe Evans. “This gathering aims to discuss and reinforce our collective commitment to ensuring Weld County remains a non-sanctuary county and that taxpayer funds are not used in any capacity related to this matter,” the release reads. The town hall will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Weld County administrative offices located at 1150 O ST. Greeley, CO 80631. The town hall is a...

Tracking the no good, terrible, really bad bills

10Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Tracking the no good, terrible, really bad bills

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff Another week has passed in the Colorado Legislature, and that means more bad bills, Kevin Lundberg writes in his weekly report. There are 544 bills to have been introduced. The inevitable list of really bad bills, and some good ones (that are probably destined to a party-line defeat) is growing at a very fast pace. Lundberg attempts to ease the madness in his report of the list of “Significant Bills for 2024”.

Sunday lineup: Tim Tebow headlines TV news programming lineup March 10

9Mar

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National, Rocky Mountain Voice

Sunday lineup: Tim Tebow headlines TV news programming lineup March 10

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Tim Tebow, who quarterbacked the Denver Broncos for two seasons following two national championships at Florida, will be among the highlights of TV news programming on Sunday, March 10. FOX’s “Fox News Sunday” will feature Alabama Sen. Katie Britt fresh off her appearance this week offering the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union. The show will also feature Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Tebow on the Sunday Special. Following is a glance at other opportunities to catch up with Republicans serving in Congress, those on the campaign trail and former party leaders during this week’s Sunday programming. ABC “This Week”: South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace. CBS “Face the Nation”: Florida Sen. Marco Ru...

WATCH LIVE: State of the Union address and responses from Sen. Britt, Donald Trump

7Mar

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National, Rocky Mountain Voice

WATCH LIVE: State of the Union address and responses from Sen. Britt, Donald Trump

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice President Joe Biden is preparing to deliver his final State of the Union address of his first term to Congress. While the guest list for those sitting with First Lady Jill Biden during the speech gives some indiction toward the themes, it won’t be delivered until 7 p.m. Mountain Time – that’s 9 p.m. Eastern Time if you happen to be in Washington, D.C. The broadcast at WhiteHouse.gov will allow viewers to post emojis to give a reaction as the State of the Union happens, but don’t expect a chance to offer a negative reaction. The three emojis being offered are thumbs up, love and celebrate, although Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre continues to claim the President is ready to handle any opposition to his positions on the economy and the c...

Secretary Griswold ‘unfit’ and ‘lacks integrity’ House Republican letter reads

7Mar

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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Secretary Griswold ‘unfit’ and ‘lacks integrity’ House Republican letter reads

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice A month has passed since Republicans in the Colorado House of Representatives first called upon Speaker Julie McCluskie to hear Articles of Impeachment for Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “Since being elected, the secretary of state has used her position as a platform for her partisan political ideology and has proven herself unfit for this elected position,” a new letter from Rep. Ryan Armagost and signed by 16 other Republicans reads. The letter, dated March 6, 2024, terms it imperative to have the matter placed on the legislative calendar. “The secretary of state has consistently been criticized for her lack of transparency and questionable bias,” Armagost’s letter continues. “Her partisan political beliefs are constantly the subj...

‘They call it Super Tuesday for a reason,’ Trump says as he celebrates victory

6Mar

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National, Rocky Mountain Voice

‘They call it Super Tuesday for a reason,’ Trump says as he celebrates victory

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Super Tuesday was just that, President Donald Trump said March 5 following Republican Party primary elections in 16 different states – 15 of which he won. “They call it Super Tuesday for a reason,” he said. “There’s never been anything so conclusive. This was an amazing night, an amazing day; it has been an incredible period of time.” A handful of opponents were whittled down to one by Super Tuesday, and by Wednesday morning his only remaining opponent, Nikki Haley, suspended her campaign. In a post on Truth social, Trump called for Haley’s supporters to unify under him and “join the greatest movement in the history of our nation.” In Colorado, he won the Republican primary by 30 percentage points, taking victories in 57 of 64 coun...