Colorado girl suing Jeff Sessions to legalize medical marijuana nationwide
LARKSPUR – Alexis Bortell is hardly the first child whose family moved to Colorado for access to medical marijuana.
But the 12-year-old is the first Colorado kid to sue U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the nation’s official marijuana policy.
Shortly after moving to Larkspur, Bortell’s family began using a strain of cannabis oil called Haleigh’s Hope. A drop of liquid THC in the morning and at night has kept her seizure-free for 2 1/2 years.
But Bortell said the federal prohibition on marijuana prevents her from returning to Texas.
Homeless recruits of ‘The Program’ say they were told to sign NDAs amid investigations in Colorado
David Migoya
david.migoya@gazette.com
Updated 13 hours ago
Several formerly homeless people — each drawn into an Aurora-based enterprise known as “The Program” that promised free housing and cash in return for letting a home-health business administer prescriptions they were given — said they were pressed into signing...
Homeless recruits of ‘The Program’ say they were told to sign NDAs amid investigations in Colorado
David Migoya
david.migoya@gazette.com
Updated 13 hours ago
Several formerly homeless people — each drawn into an Aurora-based enterprise known as “The Program” that promised free housing and cash in return for letting a home-health business administer prescriptions they were given — said they were pressed into signing...
Trump’s 10th Circuit nominee declines to name 2020 election winner, defends immigration decisions
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Denver-based federal appeals court declined to say who won the 2020 presidential election during his appearance before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, and defended his recent rulings in immigration detention cases. U.S....
Colorado repeals attorney immigration attestation law after one year
Nico Brambila
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 12 hours ago
One year and 12 days. That’s how long a Colorado law requiring attorneys to certify they would not use court data for federal immigration enforcement remained on the books before lawmakers repealed it. Gov. Jared Polis signed the initial legislation,...
Colorado’s ‘right to natural gas’ measure submits signatures to qualify for November ballot
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
A natural-gas rights initiative backed by Advance Colorado is likely headed to the November ballot, triggering a parallel campaign by environmental groups seeking to impose new liabilities on oil and gas operators. Petitions for Initiative No. 177 were turned in...
Economists: Colorado budget improves slightly, but deficits still loom
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
State economists reported a stronger-than-expected bump in general fund revenue driven largely by higher individual income tax collections, yet warned that Colorado remains on track to begin the next fiscal year with a sizable shortfall. State economists upgraded “significantly” the...
Colorado law allowing lawsuits against ‘conversion therapy’ providers takes effect July 1
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
With a new law taking effect July 1, Colorado is creating a legal pathway for people to sue licensed providers of “conversion therapy,” even as debate over the practice’s constitutionality continues in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court...
Colorado justices expand ability for civil defendants to avoid participating, win after trial
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court decided on Tuesday that a civil defendant, whose non-participation in the case meant that he legally admitted to the sexual assault allegations against him, could nonetheless prevail after he showed up to testify at trial. A...
Trump heads to Senate as GOP grows more willing to challenge White House
Naomi Lim
naomi-lim@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
President Donald Trump normally summons congressional Republicans to the White House, but on Wednesday, he is making a rare trip to Capitol Hill to have lunch with GOP senators. And at least publicly, there is one agenda item. “We’re just...
Trump blasts oil companies for not lowering prices to consumers, accuses them of price gouging
Washington Examiner Staff
washington-examiner-staff@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
President Donald Trump criticized “big oil companies” for not lowering prices for consumers, even though oil purchase costs have dropped. He accused oil companies of price gouging consumers, ordered the Department of Justice to investigate current practices, and demanded that...
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Company plans to build hyperloop test track east of Denver
DENVER – Colorado transportation officials have partnered with a company to explore the possibility of building a futuristic system that would move passengers and freight at speeds of up to 200 mph. The Colorado Department of Transportation says Los Angeles-based Arrivo plans to build a test track for the “hyperloop-inspired” system next year along the […]
Rep. Steve Lebsock denies sexual harassment claims, says 'right now I'm in fear for my life'
State Rep. Steve Lebsock denied that he has sexually harassed anyone Tuesday and said he is the victim of harassment, coercion and blackmail by fellow Democrats at the Colorado Capitol. Last week Lebsock, a candidate for state treasurer, was accused by Rep. Faith Winter of making crude remarks to her at a gathering at a […]