The Mountain Minute: 3/18/2025

Today’s Top Stories
Colorado News:
🔹 Legislative Overreach Sparks Backlash – Colorado’s 2025 legislative session is pushing radical bills on gun control, medical payments, and abortion protections. Critics warn these policies could fundamentally reshape the state.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/03/lundberg-colorados-2025-legislature-a-case-study-in-big-government-overreach/

🔹 Energy Industry Struggles Under Regulations – Small and mid-sized oil and gas producers are being “choked out” by permit delays, excessive oversight, and rising fines, forcing many to reconsider their future in Colorado.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/03/choked-out-how-colorados-regulatory-maze-is-starving-its-energy-producers/

🔹 Colorado Is ‘Ground Zero’ for Violent Crime – The DEA says Colorado has become a command hub for the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, fueling drug trafficking and violence. Law enforcement is calling for tougher policies.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/03/colorado-ground-zero-for-some-of-the-most-violent-criminals-in-america-says-acting-dea-administrator/

🔹 Battle for CO-8 Heats Up – Democrat Manny Rutinel has raised over $1 million in just six weeks, setting up a highly competitive race against Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/03/gabe-evans-democratic-challenger-manny-rutinel-tops-1-million-in-fundraising-in-colorados-8th-cd/ 

🔹 Douglas County School Choice Fight – The John Adams Academy, a new classical charter school, faces extreme opposition, with critics making inflammatory claims. Supporters argue for more education options for parents.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/03/ganahl-smears-and-fearmongering-the-fight-for-john-adams-academy-and-school-choice-in-douglas-county/

🔹 UCCS Under Federal Investigation – The Trump administration is investigating the University of Colorado Colorado Springs for allegedly using race-based admissions and scholarships, saying federal funds shouldn’t support DEI programs.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/03/uccs-under-scrutiny-for-alleged-race-based-policies-in-higher-education-shakeup/

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