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Sixth wolf death of 2025 confirmed—CPW says ‘wolf population will continue to grow’

DENVER7, Approved, State / June 3, 2025 / CPW, Endangered Species Act, Government overreach, Livestock Depredation, Rural Concerns, USFWS, Wolf Mortality, Wolf reintroduction, Wolves

Another gray wolf that was brought to Colorado as part of the state’s reintroduction program has died, Colorado and federal officials said on Monday afternoon.

In a press release on Monday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said they received a mortality alert for a male wolf in northwest Colorado on May 31. The wolf had been brought to Colorado from Canada as part of the January 2025 reintroduction, CPW confirmed to Denver7. It is the fifth wolf from the original 15 released that month that has died.

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The COvid Chronicles May 16–23, 2020: Deaths dipped—but the definition got slippery

Rocky Mountain Voice, Approved, Commentary, State, Top Stories / May 31, 2025 / Civil Liberties, Colorado economy, Coroner Reports, Data Privacy, Education Disruption, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, Lauren Boebert, Mail Voting, Medical Privacy, Pandemic Policies, Public Health Overreach, religious liberty, Small Business Impact, The COvid Chronicles

More than two months into government-mandated shutdowns, Coloradans had lost patience—and begun reclaiming their fearlessness. After surrendering jobs, shuttering schools, isolating loved ones, and forfeiting springtime rites of faith and family, many started asking the obvious: What was all this really for?

Yes, people had gotten sick. Yes, some had died—mostly the elderly and already ill. But the fear campaign pushed by Gov. Jared Polis, unelected bureaucrats, and a compliant media no longer matched what Coloradans saw with their own eyes.

The warm May sun only strengthened their resolve. As COVID numbers flatlined and trust in “death counts” crumbled, clear-eyed citizens began asking hard questions—and the answers were ugly. Behind the briefings and sanitized soundbites, the state was quietly reclassifying deaths, inflating the data, and overriding doctors who dared to dissent.

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Home rule vs. housing order: Colorado Springs challenges Polis directive

KRDO.COM, Approved, Local / May 30, 2025 / City Council, COLORADO SPRINGS, Executive Order D2025-005, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, Home Rule, Local Government, State Mandates

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council decided to roll the dice on roughly $20 million in funding, according to the city’s estimates.

It comes after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed executive order D 2025 – 005, which includes blanket statewide housing requirements aimed at improving affordability.

The city claims that there are a handful of laws in the order that are not right for the Colorado Springs community. The only issue is that, as part of the executive order, not following these laws could put the city under noncompliance, which is a one-way ticket to getting those dollars pulled.

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Hunt: Governor signs laws advancing trans agenda, sparking constitutional challenge

TownHall.com, Approved, Commentary, State / May 25, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Child protection, Constitutional rights, Free Speech, Gender Ideology, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, HB25-1309, HB25-1312, Parental Rights, religious liberty, Transgender

Just as a refreshing wave of reality-based, commonsense policy seems to be sweeping the nation, Colorado lawmakers are doubling down on “trans” policies that can only be described as absurd, unconscionable and unconstitutional.

For those of us in Colorado who still believe in parental rights and free speech, the speed at which our state is descending into a dystopian nightmare is terrifying.

Here in Colorado, transactivists control the State House, the Senate, and the governor’s seat. Whatever they want to do, however far they want to push the envelope, they can, and they did this legislative cycle. Some of the bills are so radical that even California’s governor refused to sign similar legislation.

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Cities sue Polis over housing mandate, cite threat to local control

The Colorado Sun, Approved, Local, State / May 20, 2025 / Affordable Housing Debate, Colorado Lawsuit, Executive order, Executive Overreach, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, Home Rule, Housing Mandates, Local Control

Six “home rule” cities in Colorado are suing the state, alleging it has unconstitutionally usurped their local authority over land use and zoning as it pushes communities to allow denser housing development.

The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of an executive order Gov. Jared Polis signed last week to withhold some state grants from local communities if they fail to implement a slate of recent housing laws. The cities say the order encroaches on the powers of both the General Assembly and the judiciary to say what the law is and is “beyond the governor’s authority.”

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Bent County declares Second Amendment Sanctuary, defies SB25-003

denvergazette.com, Local, State / May 20, 2025 / AG Pam Bondi, Bent County, Bent County Sheriff, Constitutional rights, Government overreach, Gun rights, Local Government, SB25-003, Second Amendment, Second Amendment Sanctuary

An eastern Colorado county has passed a resolution declaring itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” in opposition to a bill passed by the legislature this year that requires individuals to participate in safety training to be eligible to purchase certain types of firearms.

On May 15, the Bent County Board of Commissioners and Bent County Sheriff unanimously passed a resolution declaring that no county resources will be used to enforce provisions of Senate Bill 003 that have not been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Governor’s executive order threatening loss of funding draws fire for overriding local housing control

CBS Colorado, Approved, Local, State / May 18, 2025 / Colorado Division of Local Government, Executive order, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, Housing Reform, Local Control, State Funding, Westminster

Gov. Jared Polis is putting local governments on notice: Either they comply with state housing laws, or they risk losing at least $100 million a year in state funding.

The governor signed an executive order that takes the battle over local control to a new level. Over the last two years, he’s signed bills regarding residential occupancy limits and accessory dwelling units, transit-oriented communities and manufactured homes, and even limits on staircases and parking spots.

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The COvid Chronicles May 8–15, 2020: C&C made headlines. Polis made an example. Colorado made up its mind.

Rocky Mountain Voice, Approved, Commentary, State, Top Stories / May 18, 2025 / Colorado media, Constitutional rights, Covid-19, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, Public Backlash, Public health, The COvid Chronicles

The governor’s enforcers tried to make an example of C&C. Instead, they created a rallying cry.

In just seven days, Colorado witnessed threats, shutdowns, viral videos and a surge of defiance that no press conference could contain. Counties revolted, small towns reopened and sheriffs made it clear: the edicts had lost their teeth.

These are the COvid Chronicles for May 8-15, 2020…

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The COvid Chronicles May 1–7, 2020: Seven days that set the stage for open rebellion

Rocky Mountain Voice, Approved, Commentary, State, Top Stories / May 15, 2025 / Colorado media, Constitutional rights, Covid-19, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, Public health, The COvid Chronicles

May began just like April ended – edicts from above, fear from the press and politicians telling Coloradans to stay home, shut up and stay six feet apart. But by the first week of the month, cracks were showing.

From Castle Rock to Colorado Springs, citizens, sheriffs and small-business owners weren’t waiting for permission. They had bills to pay, kids to raise and a Constitution they weren’t willing to quarantine.

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Caldara: Time to see if Polis will choose his socialist friends or Colorado’s future

denvergazette.com, Approved, Commentary, State / May 12, 2025 / Colorado economy, Constitutional rights, Freedom, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, Radical left, Socialists

There are only three jobs worth having in Colorado. The first is fortunately mine.

Any person who can make a living by indulging his passion is beyond blessed. I somehow have provided for my family by fighting for personal and economic freedom in Colorado. Running Independence Institute, Colorado’s machine to promote liberty principles over party, politicians and special interests, is a dream come true.

The next coolest job in Colorado is quarterback for the Denver Broncos, which, by the way, I would be totally awesome at.

The only other job I’d want here would be governor, the most influential and powerful gig for changing policy and shaping the state’s future.

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