politics
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Duckworth rips Trump FAA bonus as ‘insult,’ demands equal shutdown pay for all workers
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to expand bonuses awarded during the recent government shutdown to qualifying Federal Aviation Administration workers to more employees at the agency. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced last month that air traffic controllers and technicians who had a perfect work attendance record during the shutdown would…
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Colorado legislator accused of misconduct, misuse of funds seeks reelection
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A Republican lawmaker who made headlines over the summer after he was accused of sexual harassment and misuse of campaign funds officially launched his reelection campaign for the state House. Rep. Ron Weinberg, who represents District 51, has denied the allegations. Weinberg sent an email to constituents thanking them for their support and encouragement, saying,…
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Gov. Jared Polis urged to deny request for Tina Peters’ transfer to federal prison
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Attorney General Phil Weiser and Mesa County District Attorney Daniel Rubinstein are urging Gov. Jared Polis not to grant the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ request to transfer Tina Peters to federal custody. On Thursday, Weiser and Rubinstein sent a letter to Polis, arguing the federal government has “no legal basis” to interfere with Peters’ sentence.…
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Democrats reckon with lofty Obamacare promises after shutdown defeat
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Ramsey Touchberry Washington Examiner Democrats bet big that President Donald Trump would cave to their healthcare demands in a protracted government shutdown fight. Now, they’re facing a reckoning from the party’s base over the miscalculation. The standoff, which centered on expiring Obamacare subsidies, ended up backing congressional Democrats into a corner and disappointing supporters, who expected them to…
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Moderate Democrats, GOP reach deal to end shutdown
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of expanded health care subsidies, breaking the six-week stalemate and paving the way to fund operations through late January. In a test vote that is the…
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Fort Lewis College faces backlash from Republicans after denying Turning Point USA chapter
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Republican legislators criticized the student government at Durango’s Fort Lewis College for rejecting a proposal to establish a Turning Point USA chapter on campus. Turning Point USA is a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative issues on high school and college campuses. Its founder, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated during a campus event in Utah in…
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Colorado Springs mayor asks community to support food banks amid freeze on SNAP funding
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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade is calling on the community to help support local food assistance programs amid a funding freeze on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “I am calling on our entire community — residents, nonprofits, faith leaders, and businesses — to rise to this moment with compassion and action. If you are…
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‘We have to do something’: No Kings movement returns to Colorado Springs
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“Vote! Vote! Vote!” Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, the single word was chanted by thousands Saturday during the “No Kings” rally in Colorado Springs. The chant is part of a perceived threat to democracy that has largely been denounced by the Republican Party, who disparaged the protests as “Hate America”…
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Republican hopefuls for Colorado governor debate Medicaid, cost of living and state budget
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Nine Republican candidates for next year’s gubernatorial election participated in a debate this month hosted by the Denver Press Club, where they faced questions on host of issues that included the state budget, cost of living, and Medicaid. Reporters Marianne Goodland and Ernest Luning of Colorado Politics moderated the debate. Those candidates were: How to…
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Data protection for minors, HOAs, and 911 calls: New laws going into effect Oct. 1
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A trio of new laws related to online data privacy for minors, foreclosures of homes in HOAs, and repeated calls to 911 dispatch centers take effect on Oct. 1. Here’s a summary of each law going into effect on October 1: SB24-041: Privacy Protections for Children’s Online Data Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez,…
