The Loveland Reporter Herald editorial: Congress sends internet users to seek privacy
Congress has voted to do away with a measure meant to protect our internet privacy, and the president is expected to sign it.
Privacy regulations written by the Federal Communications Commission last year were meant to protect our web browsing histories, location information, health data, the content of our emails and other personal information, even our Social Security numbers, from being sold by our internet providers.
But a measure to scuttle the new rule passed by a 215-205 vote margin in the House Tuesday, largely along partisan sides, although Colorado’s U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman broke rank and voted against it, the only Republican among Colorado’s congressmen to do so.
Appeals court finds no illegal sentence when defendants forfeit time-served credit
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 49 minutes ago
Colorado’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday that criminal defendants may agree to relinquish the credits they earned while incarcerated pending trial, despite a state law guaranteeing that such time “shall be deducted” from a person’s sentence. Kerry Ellis Endsley pleaded...
Appeals court reinstates Garfield County arson charge
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court reinstated a Garfield County defendant’s arson charge on Thursday, concluding a trial judge improperly credited a witness’s claim that she alone was responsible for starting the fire. A sheriff’s deputy responded to a brush fire near Parachute...
Democratic US Sen. John Hickenlooper qualifies for Colorado primary by petition, will skip assembly
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper has qualified for Colorado’s Democratic primary after the first-term incumbent submitted enough valid petition signatures to make the ballot, state officials said. Hickenlooper is facing primary challenges from state Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and university professor...
Federal judges rebuke ex-Colorado judicial discipline director for conduct in lawsuit
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 20 hours ago
A pair of federal judges expressed a desire on Thursday to break the logjam on a lawsuit by Colorado’s former judicial discipline director against the state Supreme Court and related entities, while simultaneously showing little tolerance for the plaintiff’s scorched-earth...
Democratic bill would let recipients of ‘conversion therapy’ sue Colorado providers with no statute of limitations
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Colorado lawmakers have advanced a proposal that would allow people who underwent conversion therapy to sue licensed providers for damages, moving the measure forward on a party-line vote in the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 1322, proposed by Democratic Reps....
Pinnacol separation bill delayed as Colorado budget remains in flux due to $1.5B deficit
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 hours ago
A bill that would allow Pinnacol Assurance to formally sever its remaining ties with the state appears unlikely to emerge anytime soon, as House leaders juggle a massive budget shortfall, unresolved negotiations with key stakeholders, and growing doubts about whether...
100 days until America250: Five host cities unveiled for July 4 celebrations
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner
emily.hallas.washington.examiner@gazetteedit.wpenginepowered.com
Updated 24 hours ago
America250, the entity tasked by Congress with marking the United States’ semiquincentennial, on Thursday revealed further details about its sweeping plans to celebrate the milestone. America250 chairwoman Rosie Rios launched the official 100-day countdown to July 4, and said the...
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet qualifies by petition for Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on Tuesday became the first gubernatorial candidate to qualify for Colorado’s June primary ballot after state election officials determined the three-term Democrat’s campaign submitted enough valid petition signatures. Bennet is running against Attorney General Phil Weiser...
Thornton police investigating homicide
Matt Kyle
matt.kyle@denvergazette.com
Updated 20 hours ago
Police in Thornton are investigating a homicide that happened late Wednesday night. Thornton Police Department officers responded just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of East 88th Avenue and Grant Street after a 911 caller reported someone bleeding. Upon arrival,...
Colorado legislators consider $500 million in general fund cuts amid $1.5 billion deficit
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
The legislature’s Joint Budget Committee is working through a list Wednesday of about 150 suggestions to cut as much as $1.5 billion in general fund dollars out of next year’s budget. The largest on the list prepared by JBC staff...