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Soper: My reflections on the first 50 days of the 75th General Assembly
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Soper: My reflections on the first 50 days of the 75th General Assembly

By Rep. Matt Soper | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Since arriving at the state capitol in 2019, I have prioritized policy over politics, and this session is no different. With that in mind, I wanted to highlight key policies on the horizon and the legislation I am working on.  Aside from our chamber work, I am currently the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, vice chair of the Committee on Legal Services, and a member of the Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee, as well as the year-round Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. Agriculture & water: Priorities for Colorado Since arriving in the legislature, I have been committed to protecting our water, livestock, farmers and way of life, and I take great pride in carrying that re...
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HB 1098, the crime victim alert system bill, advances, but without Republican committee support. Here’s why.
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

HB 1098, the crime victim alert system bill, advances, but without Republican committee support. Here’s why.

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice It would be difficult to say what turned Republican support against a bipartisan bill Tuesday in the House's Judiciary Committee — the considerable expenditure required in a down fiscal year or the potential raised of harm to gun owners. House Bill 25-1098, by Delta Republican Rep. Matt Soper and Democrat Rep. Rebekah Stewart, aimed at establishing an automated system to alert crime victims to changes in their cases, lost all but Soper's support from the minority caucus. "I'm a huge advocate for victim's rights," said Republican Rep. Rebecca Keltie, a member of the committee. "The fiscal note is a concern." Implementation and maintenance of a notification system by a third-party vendor would require a $500,000 investment this fiscal year a...
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Property squatters would face stiff $1,000-a-day fines in HB 1104, slated to be heard Feb. 4
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Property squatters would face stiff $1,000-a-day fines in HB 1104, slated to be heard Feb. 4

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice The Colorado solution to a national problem of squatters occupying a property without consent or ownership and with few remedies to remove them will be considered Tuesday during the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 25-1104, by Rep. Rebecca Keltie, is slated to be heard at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in HCR 0107. It will mark the first hearing of a bill written and sponsored by the freshman Republican representing District 16 in El Paso County. "A person who occupies a premises without the consent of the landowner commits the new crime of squatting," the bill reads, with a first offense resulting in an unclassified misdemeanor and a $2,000 fine per offense. Upon conviction, the court shall fine the offender $1,000 per day the property was ...
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Rep. Soper: Gov. Polis dismissive of real concerns toward wolf depredation on Western Slope
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Rep. Soper: Gov. Polis dismissive of real concerns toward wolf depredation on Western Slope

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A weekend exchange between a national columnist and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has drawn the attention of Rep. Matt Soper, R-Delta, who pens commentary as "The Western Slope Statesman." Soper took exception to the tone in which the governor responded to Helen Raleigh, a senior contributor at The Federalist and who had written a piece for the Wall Street Journal titled "Jared Polis’s Wolves Are Moving In on Denver". Raleigh, an immigrant from China, is a Colorado resident. "Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently signed a bill to reintroduce the vicious weasel known as the wolverine to the state," Raleigh wrote on Twitter/X. "What could go wrong? Plenty, if Colorado’s recent experience reintroducing the gray wolf is anything to go by." Western Sl...
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Honoring Brig. Gen. Felix Sparks, who led the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp
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State, The Western Slope Statesman

Honoring Brig. Gen. Felix Sparks, who led the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp

By Rep. Matt Soper | The Western Slope Statesman Brig. Gen. Felix Sparks was a famous resident of Delta, Colorado, and contributed significantly to the peace, safety, and general welfare of our great state and nation as a war hero in World War II and liberator of the Dachau Concentration Camp, District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District, water lawyer, and Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Associate Justice on the Colorado Supreme Court, and a Brigadier General of the Colorado National Guard. General Sparks was a tremendous leader who made a positive impact on state and nation. He was born on August 2, 1917 in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in Arizona. He enlisted in the US Army in 1936, serving two years active duty, before joining the reserves and attending the ...
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Soper: We are making progress on protecting the dead
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Commentary, State, The Western Slope Statesman

Soper: We are making progress on protecting the dead

By Rep. Matt Soper | The Western Slope Statesman As many of you may know, I played a critical role in the Sunset Mesa Trial. After seeing all the hurt caused by Sunset Mesa, I took action. This included raising awareness through multiple documentaries, news interviews, and bringing legislation. I passed two bills that protect the loved ones we have lost. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT THE WESTERN SLOPE STATESMAN
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