Tag: shutdown
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EDITORIAL: An easy out for Colorado’s play-it-safe senators
If Colorado’s U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper ever want a glimpse at some profiles in courage, they don’t have to look far in the Senate chamber. They’ll find several among fellow Democrats on their own side of the aisle, in fact. Seven Senate Democrats and an independent showed pluck in voting with the…
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LETTERS: Huge injustice; adding expenses to taxpayers
A huge injustice I have never written a letter to the editor before (although I have been a Gazette subscriber for many years), but feel strongly that a huge injustice is happening to our nation! I am a retired military officer and a registered Independent voter. I do not care which party is in power…
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LETTERS: Shrine to mediocrity; commuter rails
A shrine to mediocrity Ah, Manitou Springs — the jewel of the Rockies, or so the brochures claim. A “must-see mountain village,” they promise, filled with “local color” and “quaint charm.” Well, I saw it. All three streets of it. If charm were measured in square footage, Manitou might just qualify as a driveway. Let’s…
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Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people stand to lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how…
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Chief justice warns about threats to judiciary, state Supreme Court visits high school | COURT CRAWL
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Colorado’s chief justice warned that certain rhetoric is undermining the judiciary and judges’ safety, and the state Supreme Court visited a Denver high school to hold oral arguments. ‘Literally dangerous’ • Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez spoke at the Colorado Judicial…
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Oregon senator protests Trump amid shutdown
WASHINGTON — Led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, Democrats seized the Senate floor on Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s presidency amid the government shutdown and push for Republicans to negotiate with them on expiring health subsidies. Merkley spoke for more than 22 hours — from 4:21 p.m. mountain time Tuesday to 3 p.m. mountain time on…
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Colorado IRS offices hit by furloughs amid tax-extension deadline
Residents who filed for extensions on their federal taxes still need to pay them by Wednesday, despite the government shutdown. But customer service may be affected, the National Treasury Employees Union warned. As the shutdown stretches into its 15th day, more than 34,000, or 46% of Internal Revenue Service employees, have been furloughed, Reuters reported. …
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DIA won’t play Noem video on shutdown impact. Here’s why.
Colorado’s largest airport is not running a Homeland Security Administration video at security checkpoints — but not out of defiance or for political reasons. By contrast, several airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in which she blames Democrats for the federal government…
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LETTERS: Paychecks, not politics; inadequate penalty
Paychecks, not politics Our service members are not guaranteed a paycheck during the shutdown — even though they’re required to keep reporting for duty. As a 20-year Army veteran and Colorado Springs resident, I find it unacceptable that during this shutdown, the very people who defend our nation are left in limbo while Congress plays…
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Air Force athletic events, including football at Navy, would continue through government shutdown
Air Force’s football game at Navy on Saturday will take place with or without a funded and operating government, The Gazette was told Tuesday. All other Falcons athletic events, home and away, will also go on as scheduled. Air Force officials could not comment on the record, but multiple conversations with representatives at Air Force…