#RETWEET: Who had the best tweets in Colorado politics this week?
Colorado justices skeptical that intimate messages relevant to assault case
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Members of the Colorado Supreme Court seemed to agree on Tuesday that a Douglas County judge acted reasonably by blocking evidence of a defendant’s BDSM-related conversations with the victim in his trial for assault and false imprisonment. Jurors found Donald Louis...
Restaurants take Girl Scout cookies to a new level | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 10 hours ago
GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO Denver News: Girl Scout Cookie season is in full swing, and Girl Scouts of Colorado CEO Leanna Clark is once again pleased to announce that enjoyment of the sweet treats can be enhanced by dining at Denver’s...
James Boasberg orders Trump to return over 100 Venezuelans deported under Alien Enemies Act
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner
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Updated 10 hours ago
A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump must return more than 100 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act last spring. “The Court will now order the Government to facilitate the return from third countries of...
Senate Democrats weigh skipping Trump State of the Union address
David Sivak, Washington Examiner
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Updated 11 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE — Senate Democrats are grappling with whether to leave their chairs empty later this month when President Donald Trump travels to the Capitol to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. Senior Democrats have...
Second appeals judge voices concerns about new ‘reasonable doubt’ instruction
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Another member of Colorado’s second-highest court registered his concern on Thursday that a portion of the recently revised “reasonable doubt” definition improperly lowers the prosecution’s burden to prove a defendant guilty. Judge Daniel M. Taubman wrote that the current instruction...
Colorado lawmakers target ‘ghost networks’ to expand access to mental health care
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours ago
A few years ago, the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance conducted a “secret shopper” survey on health insurance plans across six states, including Colorado. Of the 120 providers called, one-third were either inaccurately listed in the carrier database, out of...
House passes voter ID bill with only one Democrat supporting GOP measure
Lauren Green, Washington Examiner
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Updated 13 hours ago
By Lauren Green House Republicans passed a voter ID bill Wednesday, requiring proof of citizenship to vote with minimal Democratic support. Only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-TX, supported the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE...
2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis
Milexsy DurÁn
milexsy.durn@associatedpress.com
Updated 15 hours ago
HAVANA (AP) — Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday as a U.S. blockade deepens the island’s energy crisis. The ships arrived two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country...
Hickenlooper, Crow plan to donate campaign cash from Palantir execs to immigrant rights nonprofits
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Two Democratic members of Colorado’s congressional delegation said this week that they plan to donate more than $100,000 received in campaign contributions from current and former employees of Denver-based firm Palantir Technologies to local nonprofits that assist immigrants and support...
Award-winning musician Jon Batiste to headline symphony gala | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 2 days ago
COLORADO SYMPHONY Denver News: Grammy, Emmy and Academy Award-winning musician Jon Batiste will headline the May 9 Symphony in the City, a concert that is the centerpiece of the Colorado Symphony’s annual fundraising gala. His Boettcher Concert Hall appearance will follow a separately ticketed cocktail party and...