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‘I voted’ sticker art contest open to Colorado high school students
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

‘I voted’ sticker art contest open to Colorado high school students

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice High school students throughout Colorado are encouraged to participate in a contest being offered by the secretary of state's office to create an "I Voted" digital sticker. “The digital ‘I Voted’ sticker is a great opportunity for students to engage with our democracy,” Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “I’m already looking forward to seeing the designs Colorado high schoolers come up with to encourage Coloradans to vote!” A selected sticket design will be sent to voters via BallotTrax once they have voted in the upcoming general election, a press release from Griswold's office reads. It will also be featured on the Secretary of State’s website, media channels, press releases, in media coverage and as part of digital effort to encour...
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Stossel: What RFK Jr. says about government spending and debt
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Commentary, National, The Daily Signal

Stossel: What RFK Jr. says about government spending and debt

By John Stossel  | The Daily Signal Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won applause at the Libertarian presidential convention in May by criticizing government lockdowns and deficit spending, and saying America shouldn’t police the world. It made me want to interview him. Earlier this month, I did. Kennedy, an independent candidate for president, says intelligent things about America’s growing debt. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT THE DAILY SIGNAL Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the management of the Rocky Mountain Voice, but even so we support the constitutional right of the author to express those opinions.
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RFK, Jr., qualifies for the Colorado ballot, secretary of state announces
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

RFK, Jr., qualifies for the Colorado ballot, secretary of state announces

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and his running mate Nicole Shanahan have qualified for a place on the general election ballot in Colorado, a statement from the Colorado secretary of state's office reads. They will appear as an independent on the ballot. RFK, Jr., is the son of 1968 Presidential contender Bobby Kennedy and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Candidates for President and Vice President are required to collect at least 1,500 valid signatures in each of the state's eight congressional districts. The campaign collected 21,702 valid signatures, and met the qualifying total in each district. The campaign collected the most signatures in the wide-ranging, 21-county 4th District, which is largely r...
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If your aim is to keep property tax dollars in your pocket, here’s a look at some of your options on Election Day
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i2i.org, State

If your aim is to keep property tax dollars in your pocket, here’s a look at some of your options on Election Day

By Independence Institute Coloradans have several options to try to address rising property taxes in 2024.   The state legislature passed SB24-233 with bipartisan support at the end of the 2024 legislative session. Voters could choose to keep SB24-233 or eschew the bill for either or both Initiatives 50 and 108.   Despite being a better alternative than if no legislation had been passed in 2024, property taxes would still rise in 2025 under SB24-233. Meant to head-off future acute property tax spikes rather than cut existing taxes, the new law modestly reduces both residential and non-residential assessment rates and adopts a 5.5 percent limit on revenue growth for some local districts. As a result, most Coloradans would still see their...
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Harris’ long a supporter of an end to fracking flip-flops on policy in fight for voters
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National, The Washington Times

Harris’ long a supporter of an end to fracking flip-flops on policy in fight for voters

By Susan Ferrechio | The Washington Times Once an advocate of a complete ban on fracking, Vice President Kamala Harris reversed course when she became the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee in an election that hinges on Pennsylvania voters. Fracking, the extraction of natural gas and oil from bedrock, makes up a critical part of Pennsylvania’s economy, supporting more than 100,000 jobs in the state, according to a recent analysis. Ms. Harris, who has embraced the Biden administration’s commitment to a net-zero electrical grid by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, has long supported an end to the fracking industry. She aligned herself with climate activists who are dedicated to ending fossil fuels and converting the nation’s energy to renewables such as ...
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Police: Man pulls knife, another a hammer while one was collecting ballot signatures in west Colorado Springs
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CBS 11 KKTV, Local

Police: Man pulls knife, another a hammer while one was collecting ballot signatures in west Colorado Springs

By Lindsey Grewe | KKTV CBS 11 A fight between a person collecting ballot signatures and a citizen landed both men in jail. According to police, the men got in an argument while the first suspect was gathering signatures in a business parking lot near Uintah and 19th Street Monday afternoon. Things quickly escalated from there. “The person gathering signatures pulled a knife and menaced the citizen. The citizen walked to his vehicle and retrieved a hammer, returned to confront the person gathering signatures,” a CSPD lieutenant said. READ THE FULL STORY AT KKTV CBS 11
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Sloan: With Biden out and Harris in, don’t toll the victory bell just yet
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Commentary, National, Rocky Mountain Voice

Sloan: With Biden out and Harris in, don’t toll the victory bell just yet

By Kelly Sloan | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice In the pantheon of political events, Joe Biden’s belated decision to become the first sitting President since Lyndon B. Johnson to not seek re-election was about as surprising as the advent of the sunrise at dawn. Even had George Clooney not bestowed the nation with the gravitas of his august thoughts on the matter, the weight of internal opposition – not to mention the polling that was looking increasingly grim for the aging and often bewildered President – was such that the decision was destined to be made sooner than later.  It’s telling, somewhat, that Biden refused to proffer any explanation for his withdrawal during his Oval Office address. The exact circumstances surrounding his acceptance of the ultimate decision – esp...
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House GOP campaign arm names Colorado’s Jeff Hurd, Gabe Evans to ‘Young Guns’ program
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coloradopolitics.com, State

House GOP campaign arm names Colorado’s Jeff Hurd, Gabe Evans to ‘Young Guns’ program

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Monday that the Republican nominees in Colorado's most competitive congressional races were named to the House GOP campaign arm's Young Guns program for top challengers in targeted seats. First-time candidate Jeff Hurd and state Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Fort Lupton, are among 26 Republican House candidates inducted into the top tier of the campaign support program, which helps candidates who have met fundraising and organizational goals, the NRCC said. Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, is facing Democrat Adam Frisch in the 3rd Congressional District, which covers most of the Western Slope and Southern Colorado, and Evans is running against first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in the N...
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House District 22 is now a three-candidate race in El Paso County
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

House District 22 is now a three-candidate race in El Paso County

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A third candidate has joined the field in the Colorado House District 22 general election race. The signature petition of Daniel Campaña was certified last week by the secretary of state's office. He submitted 1,253 signatures, of which 1,056 were accepted to clear the minimum requirement of 1,000 valid signatures. Campaña joins the race which already was opposed. Republican Ken DeGraaf, who presently holds the seat, earned 9,538 votes in an unopposed Republican Party primary election. Democrat Michael Pierson collected 4,635 votes in an unopposed Democratic Party primary election. The district lies entirely in El Paso County. "Like 51% of our district, I'm an unaffiliated, which is really cool," Campaña says in a video at his campaign ...
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Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama endorse Harris bid for President
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National, Politico

Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama endorse Harris bid for President

By MYAH WARD | Politico Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama threw their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House on Friday. The Harris campaign announced the endorsement with a video showing the vice president on a phone call with the Obamas. In the video, Michelle Obama said she is proud of Harris and that this election will be “historic,” before the former president shared they were endorsing her. “We called to say, Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” he said. READ THE FULL STORY AT POLITICO
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