Jennifer Earp-Adamson wishes a very happy birthday to her Great-Great-Granduncle, Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp. She tells how proud she was when President Trump mentioned his name on TV.
Colorado constituent Jeany Rush testified against seven 2026 state bills — opposing gun regulations, a homeless prevention authority, vaccine access expansion, and large-load data centers — citing constitutional overreach, taxpayer waste, and repeated abuse of the safety clause to bypass public votes. She supported one bill: stricter sentences for child sexual assault.
Vince Phillips: Four Complaints, One Theme
Colorado fines businesses for hidden fees while its own fee revenue has exploded 3,400% since 1994. DEI and secular Humanism, Phillips argues, function as state-enforced religions. Salida’s SteamPlant bleeds taxpayer money under city management a volunteer nonprofit once handled for free. Nearby affordable housing sits partially empty despite millions in public subsidies.
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