The Mountain Minute: 1/14/2026

🎧 Mountain Minute – January 14, 2026
This week’s stories highlight growing tensions around public safety, energy policy, homelessness, and government accountability — with real consequences for Colorado communities and beyond.

Colorado News:
🔹 Mesa County pushes back on state energy mandates
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/12/counties-told-to-fix-energy-policy-they-didnt-create-mesa-commissioner-pushes-back/

🔹 Summit County sheriff cuts 13 positions after budget reduction
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/13/summit-county-sheriff-cuts-13-positions-after-commissioners-slash-budget/

🔹 Former Green Mountain High School psychologist convicted of sexual assault
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/13/former-green-mountain-high-school-psychologist-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-on-a-child/

🔹 Homelessness crisis tied more to drugs than housing costs
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/13/colorado-homelessness-linked-more-to-drugs-than-housing-costs-report-finds/

🔹 Colorado prepares to enforce semiautomatic gun training law
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/13/colorado-prepares-to-enforce-semiautomatic-gun-training-law/

🔹 Aurora immigration resolution sparks police concerns
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/13/aurora-council-immigration-resolution-sparks-warnings-from-police-chief-draws-resident-response/

🔹 Denver advances law enforcement mask ban
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/13/denver-advances-law-enforcement-mask-ban-despite-federal-conflict-concerns/

National News:
🔹 Supreme Court to hear cases redefining women’s sports
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/13/supreme-court-takes-up-cases-that-could-redefine-womens-sports/

🔹 Commentary warns of rising attacks on ICE agents
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/13/this-is-the-real-insurrection/

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