Tag: politics
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Turning Point showcases discord that Republicans will need to navigate
The Denver Gazette wire services PHOENIX — The next presidential election is three years away, but Turning Point USA already knows it wants Vice President JD Vance as the Republican nominee. Erika Kirk, leader of the powerful conservative youth organization, endorsed him on opening night of its annual AmericaFest convention, drawing cheers from the crowd.…
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Colorado campaign finance penalties ‘a runaway train without an off-ramp’
Each day, Mike Stapleton wakes up owing the state of Colorado another $1,550. By the end of each week, Stapleton’s debt for not filing nearly three dozen campaign finance reports dating to April 2018 will have grown by nearly $11,000. As of Dec. 8, Stapleton and his campaign – The Committee to Elect Michael Stapleton…
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Marijuana reclassification order sparks mixed reaction in Colorado
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, sparking a mixed reaction in Colorado, where policymakers and advocacy groups praised and criticized the decision. Trump’s order instructs the attorney general to quickly move ahead with reclassifying marijuana, which has long been legal in Colorado, though it remains…
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As some naturalization ceremonies across the country are canceled, Colorado Springs welcomes new citizens
As several naturalization ceremonies have been canceled or stalled nationwide following the Trump administration’s travel restrictions to certain countries, Colorado Springs greeted 29 new citizens Thursday. Held inside a former courtroom at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, the naturalization ceremony welcomed people from 14 countries, serving as a stark contrast to immigration hurdles others are…
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LETTERS: City improvements; college football playoffs
Great city improvements So many thanks for great things happening! It’s such a pleasure using Penrose Library again. The new layout, the changes to the exterior make it a pleasant place to go to. Then, the departments responsible for making Monument Valley Park a beautiful place to use again. The complete reworking of both ponds…
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Dear Abby: A better answer to your question
It was the beginning of October. I had been invited to speak to a class on Political Journalism at Colorado College, my old alma mater. The class was taught by none other than Vince Bzdek, the editor-in-chief of this paper and its sister publications. This was a rather small seminar of perhaps a dozen undergraduate…
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COLUMN: Good news and bad, about a complaining nation
SAN DIEGO — With all due respect to baseball, the real national pastime is complaining. Oblivious to how soft and comfortable our lives are compared to those of millions of other people around the world, Americans love to gripe. Whether it’s harvest time or not, we make “whine” year-round. We complain about the…
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Grijalva to be sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving way for an Epstein files vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the House returns Wednesday for the first time in months, Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as its newest member, nearly seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona to fill the seat last held by her late father. Grijalva’s swearing-in is expected to be among the first actions…
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Pueblo voters overwhelmingly say ‘yes’ to keeping mayor’s office
Initial unofficial results from Pueblo County show voters by 2 to 1 rejecting a ballot measure to replace the office of mayor with a city manager and ousting District 1 Councilmember Regina Maestri. Voters decided on six ballot questions and four of the Pueblo City Council seats in Tuesday’s municipal elections. The standout ballot question,…
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Colorado Springs mayor asks community to support food banks amid freeze on SNAP funding
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…