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Colorado’s last, best wild places must be protected
I have lived in Colorado for almost 30 years, and it was only recently that I had the opportunity to visit the Dolores River Canyon, the most biodiverse, unprotected area of our state. Visiting the Dolores River Canyon was an unforgettable experience, but most importantly, it was eye-opening to see how drastically different it was […]
Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about abortion
Reproductive rights has taken center stage in the first post-Roe presidential election that presently features a longtime advocate for reproductive rights in possible Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, opposite former Republican President Donald Trump, whose three appointed U.S. Supreme Court justices helped overturn federal abortion rights. Although Trump’s former health staffers have co-authored the […]
If you’re worried about Project 2025, blame this Coloradan
Project 2025 is one of the most pernicious plans for an American presidential administration ever conceived, not just for what it is but also for how it might be implemented. Its far-right policy prescriptions could transform the federal government into a MAGA instrument of authoritarianism. Many of them are in fact familiar planks that have […]
Congress should balance privacy protections with small business needs
Small businesses have taken it on the nose these past few years. Between COVID, inflation, and rising interest rates, it feels like the deck is stacked against many of us. That’s why we feel it’s important to speak out against proposed legislation in Congress called the “American Privacy Rights Act.” While well-intentioned, this bipartisan privacy […]
DEI bullying assumes people didn’t earn their jobs
This commentary originally appeared in the Indiana Capital Chronicle. One of the most disheartening things I saw following the failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump was a concentrated, days-long social media flogging of a female U.S. Secret Service agent. Social media users clipped shots of her from video, spread them and commented on her hair, […]
Colorado Democrats voice near-unanimous support for Harris during virtual meeting
Colorado Democrats during a virtual meeting Monday expressed near-unanimous support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for president. The informal meeting, meant to gauge support for Harris, came a day after President Joe Biden announced he would end his reelection campaign. It included members of the party’s State Central Committee, a governing […] The post Colorado Democrats voice near-unanimous support for Harris during virtual meeting appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado awarded $328 million in IRA climate funding grants
The Colorado Energy Office and the Denver Regional Council of Governments will receive a total of $328 million in new grant funding to support the state’s efforts to speed up the clean energy transition. The funding, set to be announced Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, comes from a pot of $5 billion to […] The post Colorado awarded $328 million in IRA climate funding grants appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Political rhetoric about third trimester abortion is misleading, experts say
It’s an oft-repeated talking point of anti-abortion rights groups and Republican politicians, before and after the June 2022 Dobbs decision — that those who are supportive of abortion rights also must be in favor of abortions that happen during the last weeks of pregnancy, or even “after birth.” Former President Donald Trump brought it up […] The post Political rhetoric about third trimester abortion is misleading, experts say appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Strong support for Harris among Colorado delegates emerges after Biden drops out
Democratic delegates in Colorado began to show strong support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for president almost immediately after President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would not seek reelection. One of those delegates, state Rep. Leslie Herod of Denver, was Colorado co-chair of Harris’ 2020 campaign. “I will be supporting Kamala […] The post Strong support for Harris among Colorado delegates emerges after Biden drops out appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
What to know about Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by Biden as his successor
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee, passing the torch to the California native who has helmed administration initiatives on reproductive rights and gun control. A former U.S. senator from California who vied for her party’s presidential nomination in the 2020 primaries, Harris, […] The post What to know about Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by Biden as his successor appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
President Joe Biden bows out of reelection campaign, Harris vows to win nomination
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, he said in a letter posted to social media, creating an unprecedented vacancy atop the Democratic ticket one month before he was scheduled to officially accept his party’s nomination. In a followup post less than 30 minutes later, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to […] The post President Joe Biden bows out of reelection campaign, Harris vows to win nomination appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Governors urged not to ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group
It’s been a year since Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was elected as chairman of the National Governors Association and launched his “Disagree Better” campaign. At the time, Politico columnist Jonathan Martin pointed out that the NGA, which he described as a “once-vital forum for common ground,” had appeared to have “fallen prey to polarization,” noting […] The post Governors urged not to ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
As a fellow Ohioan, I have some concerns about U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance
This commentary originally appeared in the Ohio Capital Journal. Donald Trump announced Monday Ohio junior U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate in the 2024 Election, and I have some concerns. Like J.D. Vance, I am also 39 years old; I also grew up in a struggling old industrial city in Ohio; I have […] The post As a fellow Ohioan, I have some concerns about U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Top Trump adviser says 2024 election ‘not over’ until Inauguration Day
MILWAUKEE — A top Trump campaign official said Thursday that the 2024 presidential race will not be over until Inauguration Day, rather than after Election Day on Nov. 5 — when voters across the nation go to the polls to cast their ballots and a result normally is projected. The assertion from Chris LaCivita at […] The post Top Trump adviser says 2024 election ‘not over’ until Inauguration Day appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Judge rules in favor of defendants in Colorado voter intimidation case
A federal judge on Thursday ruled in favor of defendants in a case involving three Colorado election conspiracy theorists who’d been accused by a coalition of voting rights groups of violating civil rights laws by conducting “voter verification” canvassing in the summer of 2021. Judge Charlotte Sweeney said that the plaintiffs had failed to present […] The post Judge rules in favor of defendants in Colorado voter intimidation case appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
This story originally appeared in Stateline. Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
The voices of unity in Colorado stand out
When history gazes back on the darkest times, it remembers best the people who exemplify peace and unity. The United States is experiencing a hyperpartisan rift, political violence is on the rise, and last weekend’s attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump added to a sense that the country is accelerating toward an […] The post The voices of unity in Colorado stand out appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Boebert looks to replace Haaland at Interior Department if Trump wins
MILWAUKEE — If U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) gets her way, she will be the next Interior Department secretary in another Donald Trump administration. “I think Lauren Boebert needs to be the secretary of the Interior. President Trump, I would like to be secretary of the Interior,” she said on Native America Calling on Wednesday […] The post Boebert looks to replace Haaland at Interior Department if Trump wins appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Heat was likely a factor in 5 human bird flu infections in Colorado
This story originally appeared in the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Soaring temperatures made it difficult for farm workers to protect themselves from chickens recently infected by avian influenza in Colorado and likely contributed to five people contracting the virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State health officials discovered the infections last […] The post Heat was likely a factor in 5 human bird flu infections in Colorado appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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