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Drug-induced abortions open a can of worms on campus | PODIUM
Colorado Politics
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By Tom Perille Why mandate drug-induced abortion access at Colorado’s colleges and universities? At a time of unprecedented Colorado state budget challenges, you would think state legislators would be laser focused on creating and funding those programs where there is...
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Marissa Ventrelli
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10th Circuit upholds verdict against Denver, officer for protest-related violations
Michael Karlik
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Updated 7 hours ago
The Colorado-based federal appeals court on Tuesday turned aside multiple challenges to a 2022 jury verdict that found Denver and one of its officers violated the constitutional rights of protesters and were liable for $14 million. In the first of...
Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
Mary Clare Jalonick
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted on Tuesday to launch a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history. The 52-46 vote was the first step in a budget process...
Colorado Senate candidate charged with felony child neglect after daughter nearly drowns in Florida pool, police say
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 8 hours ago
Frederick Alfred, Jr., the sole Republican candidate for Senate District 21 in the June primary and November general election, was arrested in Key West, Florida, late Monday night. Alfred, 38, was charged with two counts of felony child neglect and...
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Michael Karlik
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Colorado lawmakers set Jan. 11 start date for 2027 General Assembly
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 8 hours ago
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