Hickenlooper a guest on Sunday’s "Meet the Press"
WASHINGTON (AP) – Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:
ABC’s “This Week” – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California; Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” – Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Gov. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo.
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CBS’ “Face the Nation” – Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio; former CIA Director John Brennan.
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CNN’s “State of the Union” – Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J.; Reps. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz.
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“Fox News Sunday” – Govs. Scott Walker, R-Wis., and Terry McAuliffe, D-Va.
Heading into holidays, shoplifting on the rise in Colorado, study says
Mark Samuelson Special to The Denver Gazette
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Updated 9 minutes ago
Shoplifting and other forms of retail crime are seeing a sharp rise as Colorado heads into the holidays, according to a study. After falling from a recent-record 24,975 thefts reported in 2015 to around 18,000 in 2021, Colorado Bureau of...
Funeral for Sen. Faith Winter will be held Friday at the Colorado Capitol
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 24 minutes ago
Colorado Sen. Faith Winter will be remembered on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. in a funeral service on the state Capitol’s west steps. A celebration of life reception will follow. Winter died on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in a three-vehicle accident...
10th Circuit rules Greeley officer unconstitutionally detained man standing outside home
Michael Karlik
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Updated 59 minutes ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded last week that a Greeley police officer lacked reasonable suspicion to detain a man who was standing outside the door of a residence and not engaging in any indicators of criminal activity. A three-judge...
Copper Creek yearling wolf blamed for livestock death in Gunnison County
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 1 hour ago
A heifer found dead in eastern Gunnison County on Nov. 22 was killed by one of the yearlings from the Copper Creek wolf pack, according to a rancher, who did not want to be identified. It’s the fourth livestock death...
‘Utterly no precedent’: Federal judge expresses concerns about Jeffco’s early appeal in jail death case
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 minutes ago
A federal judge shared his concerns on Monday about Jefferson County’s appeal of a routine procedural order in a constitutional rights case, which the plaintiffs argued could spawn appeal-related delays in countless lawsuits against the government. During a hearing, U.S....
Dean alleges firing over opposition to book ban in Elizabeth School District
Deborah Grigsby
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Updated 2 hours ago
A former Elizabeth Middle School dean of students has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging she was terminated because of her opposition to the district’s book ban policy and her advocacy against “racism” in the school. On Nov. 30,...
Justice Hart’s absence continues, state Supreme Court hears oral arguments | COURT CRAWL
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. One member of the Colorado Supreme Court remains on an unusual leave of absence, plus the court heard oral arguments in eight more cases last...
Denver Art Museum gala honors treasured benefactors Kent and Vicki Logan | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 4 hours ago
DENVER ART MUSEUM Denver News: Kent and Vicki Logan, who 25 years ago made the largest gift in the history of the Denver Art Museum’s modern and contemporary art department, were the honorees when the DAM hosted the 43rd edition of its...
The Colorado Lottery’s mega-bad idea | Sondermann
Eric Sonderemann
eric-sonderemann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
There are plenty of lousy, miserable, misguided whims out there. Then, every so often, you come across a notion so wrong-headed that it qualifies as phenomenally bad. Or, in words the marketing whizzes at the Colorado Lottery might understand, let’s...
Autism providers worry new Colorado licensing rule could limit therapy for kids on Medicaid
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 51 minutes ago
Autism care providers worry that up to a thousand families might lose services under a decision by Colorado’s health department to exclude an accreditation group for behavior technicians. The move by Department of Health Care Policy and Financing followed a...