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Federal judge declines to dismiss excessive force claim against Denver
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
A federal judge last week declined to dismiss Denver from an excessive force lawsuit, finding the plaintiff had sufficiently alleged the city’s lack of training was behind an officer’s decision to slam him head-first into the ground. Elijah Smith alleged...
Trump: Colorado’s mail-in voting system ‘a big factor’ in decision to move Space Command to Alabama
Mary Shinn
mary-shinn@midtc.com
Updated 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Space Command will move from Colorado Springs to Alabama, citing Colorado’s mail-in elections as playing a role in the decision. Space Command protects the country’s interests in space, and its headquarters employs 1,700 troops...
As Trump threatens more National Guard deployments, should Denver be concerned?
Deborah Smith
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
President Donald Trump recently inked an executive order creating a series of specialized military units within the U.S. National Guard that, under the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, will be “specifically trained and equipped to deal with public...
Cost of a Trump ban on mail-in ballots on Denver ‘impossible to speculate’
Thelma Grimes
thelma-grimes@midtc.com
Updated 4 hours ago
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced he will move the U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama, citing Colorado’s mail-in voting practice as a contributing factor to the decision, which he stated lends itself to “automatically crooked elections.” However,...
China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
Ken Moritsugu
ken.moritsugu@associatedpress.com
Updated 4 hours ago
BEIJING (AP) — China showcased its military might in a parade Wednesday marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II as it seeks to wield greater influence on the global stage. Leader Xi Jinping, speaking before the...
Ballot measure seeks tax hike for higher income earners in 2026
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
A coalition led by a Colorado think tank will file a ballot initiative on Wednesday to raise state income tax rates on annual household incomes and corporations with earnings above $500,000. The ballot measure, which sets up a “graduated” income...
Colorado Democrats blast Trump’s decision to relocate Space Command as a ‘nakedly political move’
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning+co@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
Leading Democratic officials in Colorado on Tuesday ripped President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. Space Command will move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, as a politically motivated decision meant to reward Republican friends while putting the nation’s military...
‘Jury of one’: Federal judge speaks about how to handle non-jury trials
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 21 hours ago
In 2023 and 2024, Colorado’s federal district court saw a total of approximately 100 cases end in a trial. Most of the civil and criminal cases were resolved through a jury trial, but a smaller number took place through bench...
Former GOP Sen. Cory Gardner tapped to lead Internet and Television Association
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 21 hours ago
Former Colorado U.S. Senator Cory Gardner of Yuma has been selected as the next president and CEO of the Internet & Television Association, formerly known as the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. In a statement released on Tuesday, NCTA announced...
Colorado’s congressional delegation vows to fight Trump’s plans to move Space Command to Alabama
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning+co@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 22 hours ago
Every member of Colorado’s congressional delegation on Tuesday condemned President Donald Trump’s announcement that Space Command will move from its headquarters in Colorado Springs to Alabama in a joint statement charging that such a move would weaken national security and...