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Kara BOOOOOchanan 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @magicariot.com · 12/10/2026
meanwhile every queer creative is at risk of having their entire lives crushed by deplatforming and debanking if any of these corporations get a whiff of them making anything horny
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Dhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
New: Feds got warrants to use fake cell towers to hunt Don Lemon’s producer, a 21-year-old college student. They also sought to use the technology against a journalist and a state Senate candidate.
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Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon’s Producer
Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate.
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The Advocate @advocate.com · 10/10/2026
“You don’t have to sacrifice any member of our community to win,” Kelley Robinson told reporters as she outlined HRC’s $15 million midterm investment.
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J. Emory Parker 🏳️‍🌈 @jaspar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A few other real, dystopian things people are actually currently doing with flawed AI products: - powering mass surveillance - putting them in charge of screening your job applications - putting them in charge of approving your access to health care - involving them in parole decisions
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404 Media @404media.co · 21/09/2026
A Microsoft executive called “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions,” and the “largest theft of labor in human history.” An internal Microsoft document said generative AI products have created a “doom loop” that is killing “the entire web.” www.404media.co/doom-loop-op...
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‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft
"Millions of people around the world will soon consider large models ‘hoovering up’ all their work to be an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions."
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Brian Barrett @brbarrett.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As Flock continues to lose contracts nationwide, it offered buyout packages to employees Friday. A scoop from @peard33.bsky.social and @dmehro.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/flock-...
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Flock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee
As dozens of cities end contracts for its controversial license plate readers, Flock is rolling out a voluntary severance program, WIRED has learned.
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Talia "ATTACK DOGS is out now!" Bhatt ⚢ @taliabhatt.itch.io · 17/09/2026
"Enjoy the camps" is a succinct summation of the current moment trans people find ourselves in. People who insist they're allies also loudly proclaim they won't lift a finger to help us, will say nothing when we're attacked and even tacitly agree with the attacks, and still claim moral superiority.
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
if establishment candidates want to start winning primaries again all you have to do is say that rich people have too much money and that youll prosecute trump admin staffers and republicans that have broken the law
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I know we are chalking the success of some leftist candidates almost entirely to the DSA. However, it seems like the more common theme is that these are candidates with organizing experience?
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
NEW: DHS wants to pay private contractors bounties to hunt down people who already left the country, photograph their homes, and demand money. It told them leaving the US would wipe out fines. It was the pitch for self-deporting. Experts tell WIRED this is a pointless escalation of tactics.
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DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad
Homeland Security told immigrants that leaving the US would wipe out fines it claims they owe. Now it wants private investigators to find them in their home countries and collect.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
David Ellison may think we are stupid, but we know who he is. We know what he has done to CBS. We know what he wants to do to CNN. Support independent media.
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Politico @politico.com · 04/08/2026
Blanche pledged abortion pill crackdown in private religious call: ‘We’re putting practices and policies in place’
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Blanche pledged abortion pill crackdown in private religious call: ‘We’re putting practices and policies in place’
The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.
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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
here's a fun lil exercise for cis people: how many articles would a publication have to print calling for your extermination before you would expect people who care about you to stop giving them money? and how would you feel if their excuse for still supporting them is some fuckass crossword puzzle?
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 02/08/2026
New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo
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She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.
Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.
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r/protectUSelections @protectuselections.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We have a criminal president.
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We have a criminal president.
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
So, Jack Osbourne has yet to delete or clarify his videos that falsely claim I used AI to write an article. Lots of people have encouraged me to sue him, which as I explain here, isn’t realistic. But I greatly appreciate the support for me and @spitfirenews.com. spitfirenews.com/p/jack-osbou...
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Ozzy Osbourne's son falsely accused me of writing an article with AI
My reporting on Andrew Tate triggered him. He still won't correct the record.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/07/2026
President Donald Trump “acted in bad faith” when he swiftly dropped his tax return lawsuit and directed his Cabinet members to establish a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, a federal judge in Florida ruled Monday. By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
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Judge blasts Trump for using the presidency to ‘manipulate’ courts in IRS case | Colorado Newsline
Trump “acted in bad faith” when he dropped his tax return lawsuit and established a $1.8 billion fund, a federal judge said Monday.
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ACLU of Colorado @acluofcolorado.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded The GEO Group, Inc. a five-year contract to open and operate a new immigration detention center in Hudson, Colorado. We condemn this expansion. Our full statement:
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ACLU of Colorado Condemns opening of Long-Shuttered Prison as Immigration Detention Facility

The GEO Group, Inc (GEO) announced on July 13, 2026, that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded GEO a five-year contract to open and operate a new immigration detention center in Hudson, Colorado. The ACLU of Colorado condemns the opening of another immigration detention center in the state, what is now being called the Big Horn Facility, a former prison that has been moth-balled for more than a decade and was known as the Hudson Correctional Facility.

“ICE’s covert opening of the Hudson facility is another disgraceful and shameful example of the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant fanaticism,” said Olivia Mendoza, ACLU of Colorado executive director. “ICE has resisted oversight and accountability for decades. Instead of reining in the agency, both Congress and the Trump administration have poured unprecedented amounts of money into fulfilling the campaign’s mass detention and deportation agenda. This is a profound betrayal of Colorado’s values — all while shareholders profit enormously from human suffering and misery.” 
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“At every turn, ICE has made it nearly impossible for the public to learn about its plans for expanded detention here in Colorado,” said Tim Macdonald, ACLU of Colorado legal director. “We have fought tooth and nail over the last year through public records litigation to get basic information about ICE’s expansion plan, but ICE has tried to hide those plans behind heavily redacted documents at every turn. As ICE and the GEO Group proceed to reopen this long-dormant prison, we will fight for transparency, oversight, and accountability.”

“Coloradans do not support ICE’s mass detention and deportation agenda, in fact, they have been actively fighting it,” said Jen Samano, ACLU of Colorado director of advocacy. “For months, people have been organizing to stop the reopening of the Hudson facility, urging local and state officials to do what they can to halt this expansion or demand stronger oversight and transparency. We will continue to do so. Our immigrant neighbors deserve to thrive, and to live in peace, not in fear of being disappeared into dangerous and inhumane detention camps.”
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The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against ICE in April 2025 after the agency failed to respond to public records requests about expanding immigration detention capacity in Colorado and Wyoming. The documents revealed that the Hudson facility was one of several facilities jockeying to scale the Trump administration’s detention expansion. ACLU of Colorado attorneys pressured ICE into releasing less redacted documents outlining details about the Hudson facility, as well as additional internal emails. 

The Denver Contract Detention Facility, more commonly known as the GEO facility in Aurora, Colorado, is another immigration detention facility in Colorado operated by GEO. It is infamous for its brutal conditions, medical neglect, inadequate nutrition, and restrictions on legal counsel for people in detention.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13/07/2026
NEW: The feds have turned over evidence in the Renee Good killing to Minnesota authorities, including the SUV she was driving. It’s unclear whether the evidence is exhaustive or tainted. www.startribune.com/renee-good-a...
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Feds quietly share evidence in Good and Pretti shootings with Minnesota investigators
The evidence includes the SUV Renee Good was driving and is considered comprehensive.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 09/07/2026
The Denver Post, The New York Times and other media outlets are asking for “serious sanctions” against OpenAI, saying the company destroyed evidence and intentionally hid its ability to locate stolen news stories in training data and responses to ChatGPT users, according to a new motion.
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The Denver Post seeks ‘serious sanctions’ against OpenAI as deception alleged in copyright lawsuit
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 08/07/2026
I just saw someone say that hindsight is 20/20 on Graham Platner, and let me just say that if you did not see this coming, your vision for such things needs to be checked.
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
If you read just a few comments on any article about Graham Platner it should become crystal clear why victims don’t come forward earlier. The level of cruelty people direct at victims is gutting
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 06/07/2026
Tomboy? Mustache hair? Too strong? Too fast? A social worker argues the Supreme Court's rulings on transgender athletes could encourage adults to scrutinize ANY GIRL who doesn't fit narrow ideas of femininity. theconversation.com/banning-tran...
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Dr. René MD 🇺🇸🩺 @drrenemd.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The fallout of the most imbecilic decision made by a Dem Gov continues. 🤬🤬🤬 Jared Polis should NEVER hold public office again. Now we must aggressively support AG Phil Weiser for Gov, who has been vocal in standing up to Piggy & the current regime. www.denverpost.com/2026/07/01/j...
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Gov. Jared Polis fires clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters decision
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis removed Hannah Seigel Proff and Azra Taslimi from the advisory board because they “breached the required duty of confidentiality by publicly divulging board members’ votes.”
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Jack Smith on MS NOW: "I'm very concerned of what's going to happen in the next election, absolutely."   "I think the state attorney generals have a tremendous role to play here … And I would also say that I think a thing that all of us can do is support election workers and election officials."
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 01/07/2026
Preliminary results Tuesday night showed U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette’s 30-year career in Congress on track to be brought to an end by a democratic socialist and first-time candidate born four months after DeGette first took office. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
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Melat Kiros ahead of Rep. Diana DeGette in early Colorado primary results | Colorado Newsline
Preliminary results Tuesday night showed U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette’s 30-year career in Congress on track to be brought to an end by a democratic socialist and first-time candidate born four months after...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 30/06/2026
Crucially, candidates like Darializa Avila Chevalier and Melat Kiros have drawn connections between violence in Palestine and affordability at home.
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Gaza is costing Democratic incumbents their seats
Pro-Palestine House candidates won primaries in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and lead in Colorado.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/06/2026
Everyone should be extremely concerned that birthright citizenship was 5-4 and not unanimous.
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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
fuck the Supreme Court
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Chase Woodruff @chasewoodruff.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Something I’ll be watching and thinking about tomorrow: The closer the margin between John Hickenlooper and Julie Gonzales is, the more poorly it will reflect on Colorado media, myself included.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 22/06/2026
ICYMI: DeGette spars with challengers Kiros, James in final Colorado 1st District candidate forum
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DeGette spars with challengers Kiros, James in final Colorado 1st District candidate forum | Colorado Newsline
The candidate forum at the Denver Press Club was the second and final campaign event featuring all three 1st District Democratic candidates.
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Politico @politico.com · 22/06/2026
A large group of U.S. adults doesn’t think wagering on politics should be legal, our POLITICO Poll found. Analysts think it’s an opportunity for betting markets.
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Poll: Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street — politics
A plurality of Americans believe betting on election outcomes should be illegal, The POLITICO Poll finds.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 17/06/2026
NEW: Colorado’s Democratic race for U.S. Senate between the incumbent, John Hickenlooper, and state Sen. Julie Gonzales features deep divides on policy and ideology — but no face-to-face events. Hickenlooper has chosen to skip a long list of forums and debates. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
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Favored in Colorado Senate primary, Hickenlooper declines to debate challenger Gonzales | Colorado Newsline
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, who is running for reelection, has chosen to skip a long list of forums and debates this year.
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
AI is a fascist tool, and that has been obvious since day 1. That’s the utility of a tool that erases, minimizes, and smears everyone who isn’t a white guy. A tool that ultimately disadvantages everyone besides the white guys at the top.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 17/06/2026
VOTER GUIDE: Not sure how to vote in your Colorado state House and Senate district primary races? Wondering what district you even live in? We got you covered. Democratic statehouse Q&As: coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/11/c... Republican statehouse Q&As: coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/11/c...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/06/2026
NEW: GEO group privately asked ICE to remove requirements to pay detainees to work. Seems like a 13A violation since most detainees aren’t convicted of crimes. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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ICE removed detainee protections after private outreach from top contractor
In new federal standards released Monday, the agency appeared to make changes that could benefit Geo Group’s legal defense.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
If you use Waymo driverless car services, you are aiding and abetting fascism. Waymo helps I.C.E. agents locate people to terrorize and abduct. The company willingly shares all facial recognition, license plate and GPS data with I.C.E. and other law enforcement agencies—no subpoena required.
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Waymo Self-Driving Jaguar at Traffic Light
ALT: Waymo Self-Driving Jaguar at Traffic Light
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I would honestly vote for someone based solely on their plan to jail Elon Musk
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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It's been a terrible two days to be a woman on the internet. It's been an even worse two days to be a woman on the internet who generally aligns with progressive values and politics. /
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NPR @npr.org · 07/06/2026
Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
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People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say
Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
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Cole 🎃 @lilgay.club · 07/06/2026
Funny how many cops don’t realize they have a government job
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
🚨BREAKING: The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) says it is “deeply alarmed” about the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) new rule created to carry out President Donald Trump’s plans for restricting mail-in voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Postal workers lash out against new USPS rule that helps Trump’s attack on mail-in voting
The American Postal Workers Union says it “rejects the premise” that the USPS needed to comply with Trump’s anti-mail voting order.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 05/06/2026
Colorado still trying to figure out Medicaid work requirements as clock ticks
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Colorado still trying to figure out Medicaid work requirements as clock ticks
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 05/06/2026
Colorado’s two Democratic candidates for governor met again for a debate in Denver Thursday, less than a week before county clerks across the state will begin mailing ballots to registered voters for the June 30 primary election. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
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Bennet, Weiser debate again ahead of ballots dropping in Colorado Democratic primary for governor | Colorado Newsline
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser broke little new ground as each again reprised the major themes of their campaigns.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 05/06/2026
BREAKING: The Senate just passed a bill to add an additional $70 billion to ICE and Border Patrol’s already giant budget without any reforms. The House must hold the line and refuse to give ICE a blank check to violate our rights.
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🌹 Florence 🌻 @newsbyflora.com · 05/06/2026
HEY! Are you a Colorado resident with medicaid coverage? Or have you recently lost medicaid coverage for any reason? DM me, or email newsletter@newsbyflora.com I need your perspectives for a story. Anyone who reaches out can opt to remain anonymous #Colorado #medicaid #budgetcuts #disabilityrights
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 04/06/2026
Gov. Polis' veto yesterday of a bill to allow civil suits against immigration authorities — a top priority for Democratic lawmakers in the 2026 legislative session — brings the number of vetoes he's issued this year to 12, surpassing his record of 11 vetoes set in 2025.
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Gov. Polis vetoes bill to allow civil suits against immigration authorities | Colorado Newsline
Wednesday’s action brings to 12 the number of vetoes issued by Polis in 2026, surpassing his record of 11 vetoes set last year.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Breaking: Todd Blanche just now: "We're not moving forward with the [slush] fund. Period."
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 01/06/2026
NEW: Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters on Monday used the new freedom granted to her by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to promptly renew her baseless allegations of widespread election fraud. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
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An unapologetic Tina Peters decries 'retribution' after release from prison | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Department of Corrections confirmed Tina Peters’ release from prison in a brief statement Monday.
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