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Trump pardons Tina Peters, but Colorado officials say he can’t reverse state convictions | TRAIL MIX
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President Donald Trump said late on Dec. 11 that he had issued a pardon for Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted of orchestrating a scheme to breach secure election equipment, though Colorado officials and legal experts immediately countered that the president’s broad pardon powers don’t extend to state-level crimes like those committed by…
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Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy. Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil…
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Regulatory layers turn cost of doing business in Colorado into ‘death by a thousand cuts’ | FISCAL ROCKIES
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Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Humane Colorado bids fond farewell to its CEO at Celebration of Compassionate Leadership | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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HUMANE COLORADO Denver News: Veterinarian Apryl Steele is not one to toot her own horn, so the general public might have no idea of the depth and scope of the role she has played in elevating the standard of care for companion animals and for expanding the socially conscious sheltering framework throughout the United States. But for those in the animal welfare community, she…
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Federal judge rejects Tina Peters’ request for release pending appeal
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A federal judge rejected the petition of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters on Monday to be released from incarceration pending the resolution of her criminal appeal. Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak wrote in a Dec. 8 order that Peters satisfied none of the criteria that permit federal courts to intervene in ongoing…
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Trump calls Jared Polis a ‘sleazebag’ for keeping ‘elderly woman’ Tina Peters in jail, governor responds
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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to lambast Colorado Gov. Jared Polis over the case involving former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2024 for charges of giving unauthorized individuals access to the county’s election systems. Trump called Polis a “sleazebag” for denying the…
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Once a step ahead, Colorado’s economy cools, burdened by rising costs and regulations | FISCAL ROCKIES
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Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Poll: Gov. Jared Polis’ favorability rating drops below 50%
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Gov. Jared Polis’ favorability rating has dropped below 50%, according to a recent poll. The November poll, conducted by the Colorado Polling Institute, surveyed 622 Colorado voters about a number of issues, including affordability, the state’s economy and their opinions on elected officials. Back in March, just over half of respondents said they held a…
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Colorado’s Polis and Florida’s DeSantis clash over marijuana tax revenue and black market THC
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis exchanged barbs with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on social media earlier this week over Colorado’s marijuana tax revenue and THC products in the black market. The exchange between the Democrat and the Republican comes amid Congress’ surprise inclusion of a near-ban of hemp-derived consumer products in a funding bill passed on…











