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Economic boom is the greatest story never told, Kudlow says
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tippinsights, Approved, Commentary, National

Economic boom is the greatest story never told, Kudlow says

By Lawrence Kudlow | Commentary, tippinsights PART I The Boom Begins When I sat down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in front of the G20 conference at Asheville, North Carolina yesterday, my intent was to work with the secretary and promote an economic growth message. And he was more than cooperative, at the top of his game. It’s as though he was just waiting to unleash the success of the Trump economy, and he chose the G20 and our interview to make his statement. I had no interest in pursuing the minutiae of retiring off-the-run Treasury bonds, or other debt management arcana. Instead the big picture was the economic boom, the manufacturing boom, the construction boom, the rising animal spirits in the American economy. Here’s how I put it to Mr. Besse...
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Boebert Welcomes Trump Wolf Review as Colorado Ranchers Face Continued Losses
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The Denver Gazette, Approved, State

Boebert Welcomes Trump Wolf Review as Colorado Ranchers Face Continued Losses

By Marianne Goodland The Denver Gazette President Donald Trump has directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to launch a 90-day review on whether gray wolves and Mexican wolves should be removed from Endangered Species Act protections. The order drew mixed reactions for Colorado’s wolf-reintroduction effort, with ranchers and some state leaders calling it a step toward more flexible management, while wolf advocates argue it strips away key safeguards. If Burgum determines delisting or downlisting is warranted, the order said states would be encouraged to remove gray wolves and Mexican wolves from their own protected species lists and to loosen lethal-control standards to help ranchers respond to predation. The order also says the Interior Secretary...
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Adams County’s election-worker shortage needs a plan, not more fear
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Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary, Local, Top Stories

Adams County’s election-worker shortage needs a plan, not more fear

By Karen Hoopes | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Let's start with the basic fact: Adams County is reportedly about 200 workers short. That is a serious problem. But it is a management problem, and management problems require facts, urgency and a plan. Clerk and Recorder Josh Zygielbaum says fear is keeping experienced workers from returning. Fear may be one factor. But before that becomes the explanation, voters deserve to see the evidence. How many former workers were contacted? How many actually said fear was the reason? When did recruiting begin? What did they say about pay, schedules, training or the hiring process? Those questions matter because the diagnosis determines the solution. If workers are concerned about safety, give them clear information and re...
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Douglas County Is Working. Why Redesign a Government That Has Served It So Well?
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Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary, Local, Top Stories

Douglas County Is Working. Why Redesign a Government That Has Served It So Well?

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Douglas County voters will soon be asked to make a consequential decision about the structure of their county government. A citizen-initiated ballot measure proposes expanding the Board of County Commissioners from three members to five, with the expanded board composed either of five commissioners elected by district or three elected by district and two elected at large. The current commissioners have referred a separate measure that would allow voters, if they approve expansion, to preserve countywide elections for all five commissioners. Supporters of the expansion have framed their argument around representation, accountability, and population growth. Douglas County has unquestionably grown, and it is reasonable to perio...
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Trump And Vance To Headline Historic GOP Midterm Convention In Dallas
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Trump And Vance To Headline Historic GOP Midterm Convention In Dallas

By Carter Schroppe | Washington Examiner The Republican National Committee announced on Saturday the full list of keynote speakers who will stump for Republican candidates at the midterm elections convention next week. The first-of-its-kind event, to be held in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday and Thursday, will feature President Donald Trump as the keynote speaker on Night One, while Vice President JD Vance will take the helm on Night Two, with Trump delivering closing remarks.  Administration officials such as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will deliver keynote speeches, as will former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Donald Trump Jr. Texa...
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Despite Missed Deadline, Judge Orders Libertarian Sean Vadney Onto Colorado Secretary of State Ballot
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Despite Missed Deadline, Judge Orders Libertarian Sean Vadney Onto Colorado Secretary of State Ballot

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics A Denver judge ruled Friday that the Colorado Libertarian Party’s pick for secretary of state will appear on the November ballot after the party’s original nominee withdrew one day after the deadline to replace minor party candidates. Following a hearing on Thursday, Denver District Court Judge Adam J. Espinosa approved a motion filed by Sean Vadney asking that state election officials list the 26-year-old Highlands Ranch resident as the Libertarian nominee, concluding that the party met the appropriate “substantial compliance” standard with legal requirements for parties to fill ballot vacancies. Vadney will face Democrat Amanda Gonzalez, the Jefferson County clerk, and Republican James Wiley, a former Libertarian, for the office h...
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Denver Chamber CEO Says One-Party Rule Is Making Colorado Harder to Live and Do Business In
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Denver Chamber CEO Says One-Party Rule Is Making Colorado Harder to Live and Do Business In

By Ryan Warner | Colorado Public Radio Colorado is getting in its own way, and Democratic Socialists will only exacerbate the problem, according to the head of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. J.J. Ament believes one-party rule in Colorado means business owners are bombarded with regulation. “In each of the last two years, more than 500 new laws were introduced in the state of Colorado. No citizen, resident, small business person can keep up with that pace of change,” he said. Ament cited as examples local minimum wage ordinances and what he believes is an inflexible state family leave program. “We're certainly seeing a decline in our economic competitiveness. If you measure since 2019, we've sometimes seen as many as a thousand businesses leave the 80202 [...
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Manny Rutinel Leaves Colorado Legislature to Focus on High-Stakes Race Against Gabe Evans
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The Colorado Sun, Approved, State

Manny Rutinel Leaves Colorado Legislature to Focus on High-Stakes Race Against Gabe Evans

By Bente Birkeland | The Colorado Sun Rutinel is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in the 8th Congressional District north of Denver. Manny Rutinel, a Democratic state representative from Commerce City who is running in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district this year, resigned from the state legislature Friday. Rutinel is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in the 8th Congressional District north of Denver. Evans narrowly won the seat two years ago, defeating Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo. It’s considered a district that could swing and the race between Evans and Rutinel has garnered national attention. Rutinel’s campaign announced Friday that he was resigning from the statehouse effective immediately. READ THE FULL ...
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Denver ICE walkout turns violent, and the journalists filming it say they were attacked 
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Rocky Mountain Voice, Local, Top Stories

Denver ICE walkout turns violent, and the journalists filming it say they were attacked 

By Shaina Cole | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice The flyer set the time at noon, Friday, September 4, at La Alma-Lincoln Park. No work. No school. No shopping. ICE out. There was a DJ. There were food trucks. Kids danced. Then the water bottles started flying, and by the time the crowd cleared, three people had gone to the hospital and at least one woman had been beaten until one eye was swollen nearly shut. Denver police counted five assaults or altercations in a little over an hour at the park at 1200 N. Osage St. Three people who came with cameras told RMV they were chased, hit, robbed, and in one case kicked on the ground while curled in a ball. Their footage, and photographs published by a mainstream Denver paper, show a good deal of what they say happened. W...
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Colorado Motorists Pay Record Gas Prices Over Labor Day Weekend
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Colorado Motorists Pay Record Gas Prices Over Labor Day Weekend

By Alex Dowd | Denver7 Denver7's Alex Dowd shows how gas prices in the Denver area compare to rates around the country. DENVER — Gas prices in the United States hit record highs this Labor Day weekend. Still, AAA expected millions to travel during the three-day weekend, with Denver listed as the fourth most popular destination in the country. In Colorado, AAA put the average price of regular gas at $4.19, higher than the national average of $4.15. Both of those prices are well above the previous Labor Day record of $3.82 set back in 2012. Crude oil prices are higher than they were a year ago, experts say that makes up about half the price that consumers pay for gas. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DENVER7
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