The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: The lid is off
When the Harvey Weinstein story first broke, it had all the makings of finally putting an end to Hollywood’s predatory “casting couch” tradition.
But it quickly went beyond that. The “Me too” hashtag campaign on social media added velocity to a movement to expose the depths of sexual misconduct in this country – especially by men who wield power over subordinates. In the five weeks since Weinstein’s accusers went on the record, allegations of lewd behavior and sexual assaults have ensnared dozens of celebrities, politicians and other prominent people.
Reactions to these allegations run the gamut, from complete denial to apologies for unwitting behavior to full confessions and resolutions to change. Some have been fired or resigned their positions.
10th Circuit grants Boulder-Weld district’s fire chief immunity for firing union leader
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 11 hours ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court decided on Monday that the chief of a fire protection district spanning Boulder and Weld counties could not be held liable for terminating a union leader through the process outlined in the collective bargaining agreement....
Michael Allen says a weakened justice system, rising crime drove him to run for attorney general
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
Michael Allen said he is running for attorney general because he believes Colorado’s criminal justice system has been weakened by recent legislation and that rising crime is directly increasing the cost of living. A Navy veteran and longtime prosecutor, Allen...
Colorado House ethics committee delays hearing to allow Rep. Lindsay to seek legal counsel
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
The Colorado House ethics committee voted Monday to pause the ethics complaint against Rep. Mandy Lindsay while she seeks legal counsel. The hearing was scheduled to begin with two days of testimony, during which Lindsay could present evidence and call...
State Supreme Court oral arguments, 10th Circuit nominee recuses from cases | COURT CRAWL
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state Supreme Court will hear its last set of oral arguments this week before breaking for the summer, and the nominee for a vacancy...
‘Peaking at the right time’: Barbara Kirkmeyer is confident as ballots go out
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
Calling 2026 an “interesting” year, Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer said the race for the Republican nomination has taken her from a “bizarre debate” to a broader effort to maintain the party’s integrity, while making the case that she’s ready to lead...
Sheehy calls for Rubio to take over Iran negotiations if Vance can’t swing it
Claire Carter, Washington Examiner
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Updated 16 hours ago
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) on Monday suggested Secretary of State Marco Rubio should be waiting in the wings to handle negotiations with Iran if Vice President JD Vance can’t get a long-term agreement with Tehran over the finish line. Vance...
Rural frustration, parental rights shape Scott Bottoms’ pitch ahead of Colorado’s gubernatorial primaries
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
With just weeks before Colorado’s June primary, Republican gubernatorial candidate state Rep. Scott Bottoms is spending nearly all his time on the road — literally crisscrossing the Western Slope and eastern plains — in a final push to connect with...
Appeals court adopts federal standard for jail deaths under Colorado law
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court decided last month that the standard used by federal courts for assessing whether government officials may be liable for constitutional violations upon the death of a jail detainee also applies to claims made under the Colorado Constitution....
District court judges weighing Trump policies face repeated slap downs by appeals courts
Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner
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Updated 16 hours ago
Federal district court judges reviewing President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda and other contested policies are increasingly being checked by appeals courts, raising questions as to whether some members of the federal judiciary are implementing the law or seeking partisan ends....
Registered voters on the eve of the 2026 primaries | Cronin & Loevy
Tom Cronin Bob Loevy
tom-cronin-bob-loevy@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has published the latest voter registration figures for the state and its counties as of June. Colorado ranks among the highest states for independent, or unaffiliated, voters. Only Alaska and Massachusetts have more. New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maine and Oregon also rank highly. So here...
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