The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: Move past Kavanaugh
There’s a reason federal courthouses are imposing structures. They’re architecturally designed to be intimidating spaces to impress upon all who enter the power of the judiciary.
The irony is that the judicial branch is a very delicate institution with neither the power of the sword nor the purse. It’s only asset – it’s only currency – is legitimacy. That legitimacy is derived, in part, from the way federal judges ascend to the bench.
Colorado secretary of state refuses to hand over election records to DOJ
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 42 minutes ago
Colorado will not comply with the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to share certain voter information, Secretary of State Jena Griswold said on Wednesday. Federal authorities have sought voter data from more than two dozen states, framing it as part...
Judge denies motion from Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss ICE lawsuit from former state employee
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
A Denver District Court judge has denied a request by Gov. Jared Polis to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former state employee over disclosure of information to federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit filed against the governor by Scott Moss,...
Trump calls Jared Polis a ‘sleazebag’ for keeping ‘elderly woman’ Tina Peters in jail, governor responds
The Washington Examiner
the-washington-examiner@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to lambast Colorado Gov. Jared Polis over the case involving former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2024 for charges of giving unauthorized...
Colorado’s John Hickenlooper says he’ll oppose BLM nominee
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., a member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Steve Pearce to be the next director of the Bureau of Land Management. Pearce’s nomination has...
Federal judge recommends sanctions on plaintiffs for faulty case citations
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
A federal judge recommended that a pair of self-represented plaintiffs be subject to a range of sanctions for including flawed and non-existent case citations in their filings, potentially by using artificial intelligence. “A federal court is not a workshop for...
Federal judge deems Jeffco’s appeal ‘frivolous’ in jail death case
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours ago
A federal judge declared Jefferson County’s appeal of his evidentiary decision “frivolous” on Thursday, which enables him to continue handling the civil rights litigation even as an appellate court separately addresses the appeal. The order from U.S. District Court Judge...
Proposed development sparks rally to ‘save’ trail, open space south of Denver
Seth Boster
seth-boster@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours ago
For the past 25 years around Denver’s south metro area, Mike Smith has watched homes, offices and commercial centers rise in open spaces he once viewed from the seat of his bike. But then there’s what he calls “the heart...
Cause of death revealed for self-proclaimed Planned Parenthood gunman
Mackenzie Bodell
mackenzie-bodell@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
The self-proclaimed gunman in the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado Springs in November 2015 died from congestive heart failure and other related medical conditions, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said in a recent court filing. The Federal Bureau of Prisons...
Q&A: Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce VP says it’s ‘getting harder, more expensive to do business’ in Colorado | FISCAL ROCKIES
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact of increased regulations, tariffs,...
Can you afford to live in Denver? | FISCAL ROCKIES
Michael Braithwaite
michael.braithwaite@gazette.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact of increased regulations, tariffs,...
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The Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo County library district’s hot streak continues
For the Pueblo City-County Library District, this year has been one for the books. So to speak. A few days ago, the Colorado Association of Libraries named our district as Colorado’s 2018 Library of the Year. The award is given annually to a Colorado library that has achieved exceptional accomplishments during that year. Frankly, after […]
Suit challenges drilling on public land in Colorado, Utah
DENVER – Environmental groups have asked a judge to overturn the sale of drilling rights on public land in Colorado and Utah, saying the Trump administration didn’t consider the potential threat to public health and the environment. A lawsuit filed Thursday in Denver federal court seeks to reverse oil and gas leases on 184 square […]