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🎧 Mountain Minute – April 16, 2025 Hosted by Team RMV
Colorado’s COVID past, political future, and tech industry tensions lead today’s headlines—plus, global minerals, tariff power, and a major immigration ruling.

Colorado News:
🔹 The COvid Chronicles Launches – RMV’s investigative series reveals how “15 days to slow the spread” turned into years of mandates, closures, and government overreach. This is the inside story of how fear, not facts, took over Colorado policy.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/04/the-covid-chronicles-fifteen-days-that-changed-colorado-forever/

🔹 Yadira Caraveo Eyes a Comeback – After losing to Rep. Gabe Evans by less than 1% in 2024, Democrat Yadira Caraveo is running to take back Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. National Democrats are already jumping in.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/04/yadira-caraveo-launches-bid-to-reclaim-colorados-8th-district-after-razor-thin-loss-to-gabe-evans/

🔹 Ibotta CEO Slams New AI Law – Colorado’s new AI regulation could scare off tech investment, according to Ibotta’s CEO. He warns it sends a message that Colorado “doesn’t get it” when it comes to innovation and job growth.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/04/ibotta-ceo-warns-impending-colorado-ai-law-makes-us-look-like-we-dont-get-it/

🔹 Condo Reform Bill Advances – A bipartisan housing bill aimed at reviving the condo market has cleared a key Senate committee. The bill includes third-party inspections and warranty changes to encourage builders.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/04/colorado-senate-committee-approves-bill-aimed-at-boosting-condo-construction/

National News:
🔹 China Bans Export of Rare Earth Minerals – In response to U.S. tariffs, China is cutting off key minerals used in electric vehicles, green energy, and military tech. Analysts warn this could choke U.S. production.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/04/rare-earth-minerals-affected-by-china-export-ban-used-in-evs-green-energy-and-military-tech/

🔹 Congress Challenges Presidential Tariff Power – A bipartisan bill would require congressional approval before any new tariffs are imposed. Supporters say it’s about restoring the Constitution’s balance of power.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/04/hurd-bacon-gottheimer-meeks-introduce-bill-to-restore-congress-constitutional-role-in-trade/

🔹 Judge Blocks Trump Immigration Move – A federal court has stopped the administration from revoking legal status for over 500,000 migrants under Biden’s CHNV program, ruling each case must be reviewed individually.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/04/judge-blocks-trump-from-revoking-legal-status-for-530000-migrants-who-flew-into-us-via-biden-program/

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