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‘This isn’t a goodbye,’ Rep. Boebert says in parting thoughts to 3rd District
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‘This isn’t a goodbye,’ Rep. Boebert says in parting thoughts to 3rd District

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice In a parting message to Colorado's 3rd District Friday, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert discussed relationships, accomplishments and a hopeful future. "I'm going to continue to be a voice for all of Colorado. This isn't a goodbye," the Republican said in a video posted to her Twitter/X account. "I will still be voting for you, even if you can't vote for me." Boebert served two terms representing the 3rd District of the Western Slope and Southern Colorado in Congress, but shifts to the Eastern Plains and Northern Colorado's 4th District in a third term. Her term expired Friday in the 3rd District, as she was sworn in to the 4th District on Friday. https://twitter.com/RepBoebert/status/1875299423716299085 "I gave you a voice in Washington, D.C...
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Sloan: Is Trudeau, who has presided over disaster, exiting stage left?
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Sloan: Is Trudeau, who has presided over disaster, exiting stage left?

By Kelly Sloan | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice This made the rounds a couple weeks ago: President-elect Trump, fresh off of announcing his intention to impose a 25% tariff on Candidian goods, reportedly floated to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the idea of absorbing Canada into the Republic as the 51st state. True to form, he immortalized the offer as a clever image on his social media website, Truth Social. The suggestion, everyone knows, was not serious. Trump stands a better chance of buying Greenland from the Danes (a proposal he recently resurrected, this one perhaps semi-seriously.) But it speaks volumes, both to the embattled Canadian PM’s posture in general, and the incoming President’s disdain for him. And given the governing record of the Trudeau ...
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Freshman state Rep. Larry Don Suckla brings grit and vision of rancher to legislature
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Freshman state Rep. Larry Don Suckla brings grit and vision of rancher to legislature

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Meet Larry Don Suckla, the cowboy legislator from Colorado's vast District 58, who's set to shake up the Golden Dome with his down-to-Earth wisdom and dash of rural humor. Suckla has attended three training sessions along with other newly-elected state representatives in preparation for the 75th Legislative Session. One thing he’s already noticed? The capitol’s dress code. “I didn’t know you couldn’t wear a hat in the Supreme Court chambers, or denim in the chambers where we’ll be voting,” he said. “But I like to wear black denim — you can’t even tell it’s denim. To me, representing the eight counties of HD58 includes the way I dress." Suckla has engaged in debates over the capitol’s dress code because he sees his a...
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After two Republicans flip their support, Mike Johnson elected as U.S. House Speaker
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After two Republicans flip their support, Mike Johnson elected as U.S. House Speaker

Rep. Thomas Massey of Kentucky only Republican to oppose Johnson as Speaker of 119th Congress By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice After a short period of consternation, Republican Mike Johnson has been elected as Speaker of the U.S. House for the 119th Congress. Johnson ultimately received the necessary 218 votes from a Republican conference of 219 members in the first round of voting, although it briefly appeared he may need at least a second round to get the necessary support. Reps. Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas flipped their support from other Republican members to Johnson, handing him the gavel for consecutive sessions. Norman had initially supported Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, and Self had initially supported Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida. Both ...
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David Weiss, the terminated Jeffco chief of schools, found dead in Maryland
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David Weiss, the terminated Jeffco chief of schools, found dead in Maryland

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Two weeks after ex-Jefferson County Chief of Schools David Weiss was terminated, he is believed to have committed suicide, Fox 31 News is reporting. He was found dead following allegations he had been in possession of child sexual assault material. Weiss was terminated Dec. 19 during an investigation. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating Weiss, Fox 31 News reported. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Washington, Md., Sheriff's Office on New Year's Day that a death investigation into Weiss was taking place, Fox 31 reported. He was visiting family there. Weiss spent 10 years with Jefferson County.  Previously, he was an elementary principal for five years and an assistant high school principa...
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Marc Catlin drawing on youth football, rafting and Bigfoot for inspiration as he ‘graduates’ to Senate
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Marc Catlin drawing on youth football, rafting and Bigfoot for inspiration as he ‘graduates’ to Senate

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice In preparation of his move to Colorado's upper chamber for the 75th legislative session, Marc Catlin has reflected upon a time in which he coached youth football. “There was a little boy who came up to me and said, 'Coach, I think something is wrong with me'," Catlin recalls. "When I asked him what he meant, he said, ‘It feels funny inside.’ I told him, ‘Well, that’s just butterflies. If you don’t have those, you’re not gonna play well.’ And that little critter played like a tiger that day.” The newly-elected state senator views his new role through a lens of humor, humility and determination. “If you don’t have some anxiety about it, you’re probably not thinking about it," he said. He served as a state representati...
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AG Weiser first in the Democratic field for governor: ‘I’m committed to fighting for the people of Colorado’
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AG Weiser first in the Democratic field for governor: ‘I’m committed to fighting for the people of Colorado’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Attorney General Phil Weiser didn't waste any time in 2025 making his future intentions known. He was the first to declare a run in the Democratic field for governor. He announced the decision Thursday, Jan. 2, in a Twitter/X post on his personal account. https://twitter.com/pweiser/status/1874827618727657522 Gov. Jared Polis' second term in office expires at the end of 2026. The governor's office has a two-term limit. "Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for governor of Colorado," Weiser's post began on X. "There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this state I love, but the biggest reason is simple: I’m committed to fighting for the people of Colorado." Weiser was elected as attorney general in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Th...
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In tight vote for Speaker, Johnson could potentially sweep four GOP votes from Colorado
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In tight vote for Speaker, Johnson could potentially sweep four GOP votes from Colorado

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A slight Republican margin in the U.S. House will make Speaker Mike Johnson's re-election bid later this week potentially a must-see. Republicans hold a 220-215 seat advantage in the U.S. House, but one Republican has resigned, and two other Republicans have indicated their opposition to Johnson. It takes 218 votes to win the Speaker vote. If Johnson is unable to swing either of the defectors, he doesn't win the Speaker vote — assuming Democratic members don't lend their support. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is at least one who has withheld his support for Johnson thus far and told Fox News there were others. He has suggested alternative Speaker options of Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., or Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, both of whom have previously m...
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Top Stories of 2024: Elections, password leaks, Tren de Aragua, Trump visit and more
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Top Stories of 2024: Elections, password leaks, Tren de Aragua, Trump visit and more

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff There's one thing to say for 2024 in reflection — it wasn't boring on the political front. Along the way there were a dozen candidates for one highly coveted seat in the U.S. House, a once in three-decades special selection committee, a Secretary of State failing to keep passwords secure, the trial of Tina Peters, members of the GOP's central committee unable to agree on leadership, a visit to the state from Donald J. Trump, gang violence in Aurora, Republican gains and much more. Here's a glance at some of the Colorado newsmakers and newsbreakers you may recall from 2024: Judicial retention — Among the tasks left for voters on a long ballot was the daunting role they had to decide judicial retention of judges from the Colorado Supreme Court and Co...
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Boebert’s Fish Recovery Act saves endangered fish, secures water for future generations
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Boebert’s Fish Recovery Act saves endangered fish, secures water for future generations

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Last week, Rep. Lauren Boebert's Fish Recovery Act passed, protecting four endangered fish species and empowering water use and development. Part of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the bipartisan legislation extends two vital conservation programs while enabling thousands of water and power users to continue operations uninterrupted. “These projects, including 1,200 in Colorado alone, encompass major water reservoirs, agricultural water users, ski areas and power generation facilities that collectively use more than 3.7 million acre-feet of water per year,” Boebert said. She underscored the role these programs play in balancing environmental protection with ongoing water and power operations. In ...
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