Tag: Trump
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Colorado Planned Parenthood suspends Medicaid services as federal spending law takes effect
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains has suspended services to patients who use Medicaid for insurance following the signing of federal tax and spending legislation by President Donald Trump on Friday. The organization notified approximately 15,000 patients, about 25% of their patient base, that they…
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Iran attacks bring unity of reactions in Colorado, but some have fears
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement Saturday of airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites and a reprisal missile attack Monday by Iran on a U.S. airbase created a moment of unity among Coloradans with close ties to the Middle East. “The United States and President Trump…
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Transgender Air Force Academy cadets graduate, but not commissioned amid Trump’s ban
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three transgender senior cadets earned their diplomas from the Air Force Academy on Thursday, but they did not commission as officers with their peers. Hunter Marquez is among the three, earning degrees in aeronautical engineering and applied math and meeting the Air Force’s physical standards…
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UCCS among 50-plus universities facing federal racial discrimination probe as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
WASHINGTON • More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end “diversity, equity and inclusion” programs that his officials say exclude White and Asian American students. The list includes the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, according to a Friday news release from the U.S.…
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Denver Health, UCHealth halt gender transition services for minors following Trump order
Under the threat of losing significant funding, two of metro Denver’s biggest hospitals have halted their gender transition services for minors to comply with an order from the Trump administration, which described such programs as the irreversible “chemical and surgical mutilation” of children. The move by Denver Health and UCHealth is the latest indication of…
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Children’s Hospital Colorado stops providing puberty blockers, hormonal treatment for gender transitions
Following the move by two of metro Denver’s biggest hospital groups, Children’s Hospital Colorado also decided to halt gender transition services for minors to comply with an order from the Trump administration. Specifically, the hospital said it would no longer offer puberty blockers and hormonal treatment to patients. Instead, the hospital said it would now only…
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Denver will take Trump administration to court over raids at churches, schools
Denver has outlined its immigration response as President Donald Trump prepares to enact major policy changes, saying it will cooperate when it comes to criminal elements but will fight the White House in court over potential raids at churches and schools. The city said it has put together a four-pronged approach to respond to Trump’s…
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Environmentalists worry about impact of Trump’s election on oil and gas policies
The re-election of President Donald Trump has thrown the environmental community into a tizzy over how his new policies on oil and gas exploration might affect climate change. Organizations including the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club and the Environmental Defense Fund have expressed significant concern about potential rollbacks of policies aimed at reducing…
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Clera Rorex posthumously awarded Mountain Leader Award by Gov. Jared Polis
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Clera Rorex was a legend. She issued marriage licenses to six same sex couples in Boulder County starting in 1975, decades before same-sex marriage was legalized by the 2015 landmark Obergefell v. Hodges U.S. Supreme Court Decision. On Thursday, she posthumously received the Mountain Leader Award at the Governor’s…
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Mesa County District Attorney Daniel Rubinstein seeks revocation of Tina Peters’ bond
Mesa County District Attorney Daniel Rubinstein is seeking to revoke the bond posted by Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is under indictment for allegedly taking part in a “deceptive scheme” to breach secure voting equipment. Rubinstein confirmed he is pursuing the bond’s revocation, alleging Peters violated its conditions for going out of state without permission. No…