The Mountain Minute: 1/16/2026

🎧 Mountain Minute – January 16, 2026
Happy Friday! A lot happened in Colorado this week — from workforce numbers and legislative priorities to school safety and criminal justice. While the headlines vary, they all point to the same underlying issue: how policy decisions are affecting real people on the ground, often in ways state leaders don’t highlight.

Colorado News:
🔹 Colorado workforce shrinks as state government grows
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/15/the-numbers-polis-didnt-tweet-about-colorados-workforce-decline/

🔹 Democrats move quickly toward expanded state oversight
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/15/colorado-democrats-move-quickly-in-the-first-20-bills-toward-greater-state-oversight/

🔹 Homeland Security probes AI-generated school threats
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/15/colorado-homeland-security-probes-ai-generated-hoax-threats-to-schools/

🔹 Arrest made in massive Denver construction site arson
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/15/police-arrest-aurora-man-in-massive-denver-construction-site-arson/

🔹 Parents outraged after child sex assault case dismissed
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/15/parents-outraged-after-child-sex-assault-case-dismissed-under-colorado-competency-law/

National News:
🔹 Supreme Court affirms candidates’ right to challenge election rules
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/01/15/supreme-court-affirms-candidates-right-to-challenge-election-rules/

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Enjoy the weekend — and as always, stay sharp, stay bold, and stay in the fight.