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Rep. Perlmutter co-sponsors legislation to protect local journalism
Rep. Ed Perlmutter, of Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, recently introduced legislation aimed at protecting and honoring local journalism’s role in supporting democracy. Perlmutter joined Reps. Mark DeSaulnier of California, Jamie Raskin of Maryland, and David Cicilline of Rhode Island, in co-sponsoring the local news resolution, which asks Congress to work with news outlets to help […]
Rep. Lamborn introduces legislation to replace ‘fetus’ with ‘unborn child’ in federal law
Colorado Springs Rep. Doug Lamborn has introduced legislation to replace the word “fetus” with “unborn child” in all federal law. The Recognizing the Unborn Act of 2021 would amend the wording of several codes, including sections within Title 18, which is the primary criminal code of the federal government, by replacing the words “fetus” and […]
Mandates, tests, ‘enforcers’ help college students remain on Colorado campuses
One Colorado college hired students to act as COVID enforcers. Another school conducts about 10,000 COVID-19 tests a week. As fall semester concludes, Newsline examined how three Colorado colleges and universities managed COVID-19 on campus as a wave of cases arose in the state. Since the start of the semester, COVID-19 cases increased across Colorado. […]
Dolly Parton’s free book program for kids expands in Colorado
A statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library means many young Coloradans will soon have access to free books. Each month, the Imagination Library mails free books to registered children from birth to age 5. The goal of the statewide expansion is to make books available for children ages 5 and under in every ZIP […]
New state agency puts Colorado’s belief in apprenticeships to work
Colorado is in the process of creating a State Apprenticeship Agency, a move that some say will expand opportunities for residents to gain valuable skills. The agency will give the state, rather than the federal government, the authority to register apprenticeship programs in Colorado as well as establish standards for these programs. Gov. Jared Polis […]
Senate committee’s advancement of Amache bill earns nod from Rep. Buck
Republican Rep. Ken Buck, of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, said he “applauds” the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee for passing the Amache National Historic Site bill. “The Amache National Historic Site Act recognizes the awful injustices committed against Japanese Americans who were placed in internment camps, while preserving the site for the citizens of […]
Colorado joins multistate investigation into Facebook’s alleged ‘willful practices’ that harm children
Colorado has joined a multistate investigation into alleged “willful practices” by Facebook that harms children, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced on last week. This comes after the Wall Street Journal published its “The Facebook Files,” an investigative series that suggests the company downplays what they know about Facebook’s alleged problems. Facebook knows that Instagram […]
When these women needed abortion care, they turned to Colorado
With states like Texas imposing abortion restrictions, and concern that more will follow, a greater number of out-of-state women are coming to Colorado to seek abortions. Historically, women have come from all over the country to Colorado, which is sometimes called a “safe haven“ for abortion, to get abortion care. Maleeha Aziz is one of […]
Rep. Boebert elected to House Freedom Caucus board
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District was one of three House Republicans elected this week to serve on the board of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. Republican Reps. Dan Bishop, of North Carolina’s 9th District, and Bob Good, of Virginia’s 5th District, were also elected to the board. Current Freedom Caucus members […]
Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 in Colorado
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky endorsed a CDC advisory panel’s recommendation that children ages 5 to 11 receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The decision comes a week after the Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory panel voted to recommend authorizing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to […]
Lamborn, Cruz ask Supreme Court to review decision in Colorado religious liberty case
Rep. Doug Lamborn and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas asked the Supreme Court to review a circuit court decision that “prohibits a Colorado business owner from exercising her free speech and religious liberty rights,” Lamborn announced in a statement on Friday. Business owner Lorie Smith runs a website design company called 303 Creative. She is […]
Anti-vaccine mandate bill finds support from Rep. Lamborn
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs issued a statement on Tuesday calling President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate a “blatant federal overreach,” when announcing that he co-sponsored a bill to block Biden’s vaccine requirements. Lamborn, a Republican, joined U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, of Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District, in co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit Biden […]