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Election-denying conspiracy theorists dominate Republican state assembly
Joe Oltmann, a far-right conspiracy theorist who in December called for Democratic Gov. Jared Polis to be hanged, was briefly nominated for governor by delegates at the Colorado Republican Party’s…
Senate panel agrees much more domestic mining is needed to reach Biden electric vehicle goals
A White House climate goal to transition the United States to electric vehicles is in trouble if the nation cannot produce more minerals that go into those vehicles’ batteries, U.S.…
Sandoval of Pueblo earns Democratic frontrunner status to take on Boebert for CD3 seat in Congress
Sol Sandoval emerged as the only candidate on Tuesday night to qualify for the Democratic primary ballot in the 3rd Congressional District through the assembly process, securing her spot as…
‘Big Lie’ election questioning erodes confidence at local level, says defeated Gypsum candidate
Baseless yet relentless Republican attacks on the results of the 2020 election known as the “Big Lie” trickled all the way down to Gypsum’s mayoral race this week. And it…
Bill to study mental health benefits of plant-based psychedelic drugs pulled pending vote
At the sponsor’s request, a panel of state lawmakers rejected a bill to study the mental health benefits of plant-based psychedelic drugs. The bill sponsor, Democratic Rep. Alex Valdez of…
Admission of weed dealing by GOP hopeful fires up drug policy debate ahead of state assembly
With Republicans focusing on fentanyl and Colorado’s rising crime rate in the 2022 election, an Eagle County state senate candidate’s admission of “selling drugs on the side” in college is raising eyebrows ahead of…
House votes to decriminalize marijuana in federal law as Colorado lawmakers split on party lines
The U.S. House passed legislation Friday to legalize marijuana nationally, but its future is much less clear in the Senate. The House voted 220-204 to approve the measure, which would…
Colorado Senate hopefuls ignore climate science, spread misinformation in Republican primary
Residents in Big Thompson Canyon east of Estes Park became the latest Coloradans to flee their homes in fear of a nearby wildfire on Monday, just hours after the NCAR…
How Facebook is helping with Ukraine relief while navigating free-speech minefield in Russia
Social media companies are scrambling to rewrite rules and add tools for relief efforts during the ongoing invasion of Democratic Ukraine by neighboring and authoritarian Russia. And U.S. Facebook groups ranging from…
Boebert ‘most proud’ of voting to block 2020 election certification on Jan. 6
After opening the Mesa County Republican Assembly in Grand Junction with a prayer, a singing of the national anthem, and recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, county GOP chairman Kevin…