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🎧 Mountain Minute – May 14, 2025 Wolves near Denver. ICE raids in Colorado Springs. Capitol staffers fearing retaliation. Today’s headlines hit hard and fast—from Western Slope politics to global billion-dollar deals. Here’s your sharp, unfiltered roundup from Team RMV.

Colorado News:
🔹 Wolves Roam, Riders Deployed—but Plans Still Outdated – Wolves are now breeding and traveling across 14 counties, including areas near metro Denver. But state and federal land-use plans still haven’t been updated since reintroduction began in 2023. CPW’s new Range Rider Program is live—but critics say it’s a Band-Aid without policy reform.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/05/wolves-roam-pups-are-born-riders-deployed-but-land-use-plans-still-stuck-in-2023/

🔹 Calls Grow for GJ Councilman to Resign – Grand Junction City Councilman Jason Nguyen is under fire after posting in a Facebook group encouraging boycotts of businesses that opposed a city bike lane project. Critics say it’s retaliation against constituents exercising free speech, and local leaders are calling for his resignation.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/05/the-business-times-public-trust-demands-grand-junction-councilman-jason-nguyen-resign-now/

🔹 ICE Targets Criminal Fugitives in Colorado Springs – A NewsNation ride-along revealed how ICE Denver is focusing on “the worst first.” Most targets had prior jail releases. ICE says these operations are essential to protecting public safety.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/05/denver-ice-ride-along-colorado-jail-limits-force-agents-into-streets-as-officer-assaults-surge-400/

🔹 Capitol Staffers Say They’re Being Harassed Over Transgender Complaint – Three female staffers filed a formal complaint after having to share a women’s bathroom with a male aide. Now they say they’re being stalked and silenced—while Democrat leaders remain silent. The situation is drawing national scrutiny.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/05/colorado-capitol-female-staffers-fear-retaliation-after-filing-bathroom-complaint-against-transgender-aide/

National News:
🔹 Nike Dodges Questions on Trans Study – Tomi Lahren reports that Nike won’t confirm or deny funding a controversial study exploring puberty blockers for young boys. Critics say the silence speaks volumes.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/05/tomi-lahren-reports-nike-wont-say-if-its-funding-radical-transgender-study-on-young-boys/

🔹 Trump Lands in Saudi Arabia – Trump kicked off a major Middle East trip by landing in Riyadh for high-stakes meetings with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudis have reportedly agreed to invest $1 trillion in U.S. companies over four years.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/05/trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-gets-no-tax-on-tips-and-overtime/

🔹 Trump’s “No Tax” Plan Gains Steam – House Republicans have introduced Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” featuring no tax on tips or overtime pay, and new deductions for Social Security recipients. If passed, the cuts would last through 2028.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/05/trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-gets-no-tax-on-tips-and-overtime/

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