state sen. ray scott
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Fake news to the left, fake news to the right; here we are, stuck in the middle with you
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As we prepare to close out 2017, the mania over #FakeNews probably warrants a last hurrah before giving way to 2018’s hottest hashtags. Jason Salzman’s left-leaning media watchdog, The Big Media Blog, has released its “Colorado Fake News Awards 2017” as part of its campaign to call out those on the political right who use social…
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Facebook flap leads to an ethics complaint (seriously?) against a state senator
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Is the Facebook face-off between state Sen. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction, and a few of his political detractors getting out of hand and maybe just a little bit silly? Meanwhile, are we witnessing the development of the newest M.O. for ambushing political foes – social media-spawned legal actions? More on that below, but first, the…
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Polis says fracking battle will only get ‘bigger, more acrimonious’
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U.S. Rep. Jared Polis on Monday told The Colorado Statesman that the battle for greater local control over oil and gas drilling will keep coming back every two years if the State Legislature is unable to take action on the emotionally charged issue of fracking in and around neighborhoods. “Issues are always best addressed legislatively,…
