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Colorado leader survives ‘no confidence’ vote, 5 federal judges stand out with delays in deciding motions, Army veteran joins 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republican Leader Mike Lynch of Wellington survived a vote of “no confidence” on Monday, but the drama that unfolded in the state House might not be over yet. The House GOP caucus held a special meeting to vote on a resolution of…
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Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose honored with monument at Colorado Capitol
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The rumble of decades old radial engines, followed by the crack of rifles rendering a military salute and the ever mournful “Taps” set the stage for the dedication of a monument to Colorado’s own Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose. Rose was noted for his bravery, leading troops from the front during World War II and being,…
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Federal judge returns Fort Carson dog bite case to El Paso County
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A lawsuit over a dog’s attack on a young child at the U.S. Army’s Fort Carson base will now return to an El Paso County court, after a federal judge determined she had no jurisdiction to hear the dispute. Miranda and Ralph Luchsinger originally filed suit in state court after a dog attacked their child…
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Fort Carson celebrates National Pride Month with LGBTQ soldiers
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Transgender Army Capt. Alivia Stehlik recently had to explain to her 7-year-old son why she spends so much time advocating for LGBTQ people in the military. “I got down on a knee and looked him in the eye and told him this: ‘Some people don’t think that people like me should exist. Some people don’t…
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Coloradan becomes first woman to lead U.S. Army’s largest command
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By Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post / Tribune News Service In a career full of firsts, Colorado native Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson has added yet another one to her already storied military tenure. Richardson on Wednesday became the first woman to lead the U.S. Army Forces Command in Fort Bragg, N.C., the largest command…
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Defense policy bill includes $120M for work at Colorado military bases
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Colorado would see more than $120 million in construction at local military bases under a $716 billion military policy and spending bill the Senate is taking up this week. The bill, which has already made its way through the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, would spend more than $100 million on Fort Carson, which would…
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Denver a finalist for Army’s new Futures Command
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The U.S. Army says it’s considering 15 cities, including Denver, for the headquarters of its planned Futures Command , which will keep track of emerging technology and innovations that could be used in warfighting. The Army notified the cities this week and asked for detailed information.The contenders are Denver as well as Atlanta; Austin, Texas;…
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Mike Coffman, Jason Crow give thumbs down to Trump’s ‘marching orders’ for military parade
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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and Democratic challenger Jason Crow, both combat veterans, scowled Wednesday at reports President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand military parade in the streets of Washington, D.C. “No shutdowns, no parades,” Coffman told Colorado Politics through a spokesman while the House was grappling with legislation to…
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Democrat Gabriel Thorn launches run for House District 5 seat held by term-limited Crisanta Duran
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Denver Democrat Gabriel Thorn, a retired Army major with two Bronze Stars, is jumping in the crowded primary for the House district represented by Speaker Crisanta Duran, who faces term limits after next year’s election. After serving 11 years in the Army, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Thorn is pursuing a graduate degree at…
