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GOP versus GOP? Really? | BIDLACK
Hal Bidlack Way back in 2010, which seems like yesterday but was 15 years ago, I was asked by the then-leadership of the Colorado State Democratic Party to head up the committee to create the state party platform to be submitted to the state party convention and would then, if it passed a simple voice…
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Pro-Trump sheriff to run for governor in California
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced he is running for governor of California. On Monday, Bianco, a Republican, announced he was running for California’s chief executive job to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). “I am running for Governor because our beautiful state — which I absolutely love — is heading down the wrong track and…
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King Soopers strike ends for 100 days of ‘peace’
The leaders of the striking workers and King Soopers struck a deal to end the picket at midnight on Monday, with both parties agreeing to a “100-day period of labor peace,” as they hunker down to negotiate a new contract. The deal means the strike, which began Feb. 6 and was scheduled to last two…
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DeSantis appoints new ‘bulldog’ Florida attorney general
James Uthmeier was sworn in as Florida attorney general Monday after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appointed him to the office vacated by now-Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL). Moody was the state’s attorney general until last month, when DeSantis appointed her to replace now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Senate and announced his intention to appoint…
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NAACP calls on black consumers to support companies maintaining DEI
The NAACP released a black consumer advisory on several companies’ decisions to scale back or cut their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Several major corporations, including Target, McDonald’s, and Walmart, dropped various DEI programs after President Donald Trump made eliminating DEI within the federal government one of his top priorities in the early days of…
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Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after critics attempt review-bombing
Google Maps updated the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, a change made by the Trump administration, for map users in the United States. Shortly after the update to Google Maps, critics said they attempted to leave negative reviews about the newly renamed body of water. Social media users said…
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DOGE on collision course with IRS
The Department of Government Efficiency is requesting access to the Internal Revenue Service‘s Integrated Data Retrieval System, which contains personal tax information for millions of people. IRS employees use the Integrated Data Retrieval System to review tax information, update taxpayer records, and issue notices. Sources told ABC News that DOGE has not been granted its…
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ANALYSIS: Flurry of maneuvers reveals King Soopers, union’s leverage as strike enters second week
A flurry of moves and counter-moves made Saturday by leaders of striking workers and King Soopers offered glimpses into the leverage both sides hold as the picketing entered a second week. At the outset, both sides maintained they are committed to ending the conflict. They also agreed that time is of the essence. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var…
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Rally against Trump draws thousands of protesters to Colorado State Capitol
More than 2,000 people took to the streets of Denver on Monday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies as part of rallies across the U.S. that corresponded with the Presidents Day holiday. Dubbed “No Kings on Presidents Day” by the “50501 Movement,” a nationwide initiative pushing for 50 protests across 50 states, the latest rally…
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Trump nominates Ed Martin for permanent fix as US attorney for DC
President Donald Trump has nominated Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, to serve permanently in the role, claiming he has been “fighting tirelessly” to “make our Nation’s Capital Safe and Beautiful Again.” Trump announced the nomination Monday in a post to Truth Social, the latest step by the president after…