The Mountain Minute: 1/8/2026

🎧 Mountain Minute – January 8, 2026
Several developments in Colorado this week moved quickly — and in some cases quietly — but they carry real implications for taxpayers, public safety, and political accountability. Here’s a clear breakdown of what unfolded and why it matters.

Colorado News:
🔹 Federal court orders Colorado to pay $5.4M over pro-life clinic ban
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/07/federal-court-hits-colorado-with-5-4-million-bill-over-pro-life-clinic-ban/

🔹 Taxpayer costs mount from AG Weiser’s lawsuits against Trump
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/07/behind-ag-weisers-taxpayer-funded-lawsuits-against-president-trump-big-claims-bigger-costs/

🔹 Mark Baisley enters U.S. Senate race
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/07/mark-baisley-launches-u-s-senate-bid-shifts-focus-from-statehouse-to-washington/

🔹 Xcel power shutoffs spark statewide backlash
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/07/colorado-residents-push-back-after-xcel-power-shutoffs-disrupt-thousands/

🔹 16 victims identified in hypnosis-based sexual abuse investigation
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/07/16-victims-identified-in-disturbing-colorado-hypnosis-sexual-abuse-investigation-of-former-teacher/

🔹 Federal agencies join probe into massive Denver apartment fire
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/07/feds-join-investigation-into-massive-denver-apartment-fire/

🔹 Lawmakers brace for competitive 2026 primaries
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/07/colorado-lawmakers-brace-for-wave-of-primary-challenges-ahead-of-2026-elections/

National News:
🔹 Trump administration exposes billions in foreign funding to U.S. universities
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/07/trump-administration-exposes-billions-in-foreign-funding-to-us-universities/

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We’ll continue tracking the filings, investigations, and political shifts as these stories develop.