Author: Thelma Grimes
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Q&A with former U.S. Rep. Gabriele Giffords | Gun legislation efforts continue
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Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a co-founder of GIFFORDS, a nonprofit that promotes gun-safety laws, survived being shot in the head in a 2011 assassination attempt in Tucson, but has spent years recovering. She spoke with Colorado Politics about her work on Aug. 6, before joining U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet for a town hall organized by the Colorado…
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Rural Reckoning | What does rural Colorado want to see in the next governor?
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In 2026, Colorado voters will head to the polls to select the next governor. With Gov. Jared Polis terming out, that new state leader will take over at the start of 2027. When Colorado Politics asked Polis what advice he is going to give to his successor, he smiled and said that, with 18 months…
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Reflecting on the aftermath of Gabby Giffords’ shooting 13 years later
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Just over 13 years ago, I was heading down one of Tucson’s busy east-side roads, on my way to lunch with my family. While the exact details of that day and month are now vague, I remember several things distinctly. At one point, I had checked my phone to see several missed phone calls from…
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Rural Reckoning | From support to disapproval, rural sentiment shifts against Gov. Jared Polis
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS • Once upon a time, Marsha Daughenbaugh supported Gov. Jared Polis from her working cattle and hay ranch some 8 miles outside of Steamboat. “Let me preface this,” Daughenbaugh said, while making day-before preparations for a Fourth of July gathering for family and friends, before pausing and adding, “I voted for Governor Polis the first…
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Rural Reckoning | Front Range counties dominate Colorado’s population and political influence
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To Paul Lundeen, the numbers reveal the truth about how well Colorado’s 53 rural counties are represented — or not — at the state Capitol, particularly when compared to the 11 most populous counties that hold the most influence. Lundeen, who recently served as the minority leader in the state Senate and resigned in June for a…
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Rural Reckoning | Beset by constant budget pressures, rural hospitals serve patients — and local economies
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Colorado’s rural hospitals are teetering on the edge of financial collapse, burdened by rising costs, shrinking reimbursements and a growing list of state and federal regulations, according to the Colorado Hospital Association. In Colorado, half of the 88 acute care hospitals are in rural or frontier counties. The difference between rural and frontier healthcare depends…
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Front Range water providers force hearing over proposed purchase of Colorado River water rights
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The Colorado Water Conservation Board on Tuesday voted to approve a request from four Front Range water providers to hold a hearing in September to address worries with a proposal to create an instream water right, which is related to water used by the Shoshone hydroelectric power plant. Aurora Water, Colorado Springs Utilities, Denver Water,…
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Colorado challenges Medicaid data transfer to ICE
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Colorado is joining a multi-state coalition in filing a lawsuit to challenge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to provide access to individual personal health data to the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit seeks to…
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Taste of La Receta: Attendees will come hungry, leave inspired | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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MI CASA RESOURCE CENTER Denver News: Mi Casa Resource Center’s annual Taste of La Receta will feature foods from five countries prepared by chefs from 12 Denver-area culinary startups, and organizers advise guests to come hungry and savor “A success story in every bite.” La Receta is one of Mi Casa’s programs that prepare budding…
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Trump cabinet members push for state control, AI advancements and energy dominance
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Over two days, five members of the Trump cabinet addressed a range of issues, emphasizing the need for “energy dominance,” embracing artificial intelligence, removing federal regulatory barriers and empowering states to regain more control over their affairs. Featured speakers from the White House cabinet included U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Department of the…