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Denver law students create AI-powered tools in federal judge’s ‘design sprint’
Michael Karlik
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Updated 6 hours ago
A tenant discovered a handwritten note on his door stating he had 48 hours to move out. The landlord changed the locks without notice or court proceedings. The tenant paid rent on time and had never received any complaints about...
‘Move fast and break things’ not way to fix Colorado’s roads | GUEST COLUMN
Colorado Politics
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Updated 7 hours ago
By Donna Lynne, Kelly Nordini and Rebecca McClellan This month, after the effects of federal H.R. 1 hit Colorado’s budget like a sledgehammer, Colorado lawmakers had to cut more than $1.5 billion from our state budget, leaving virtually no corner...
Amid Colorado’s new rail moment, losing digital infrastructure an economic death sentence | GUEST COLUMN
Colorado Politics
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Updated 8 hours ago
By Taylor Henderson In 1867, former Colorado territorial Gov. John Evans looked at a room of Denver merchants and delivered a blunt warning: the city was “too dead to bury.” At the time, the Union Pacific Railroad bypassed Denver, and...
Common-sense guardrails for new data center development benefit people, the planet | GUEST COLUMN
Colorado Politics
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Updated 8 hours ago
By Joe Antus Colorado’s business leaders are right about one thing: Colorado is at an inflection point. In a recent letter to Gov. Jared Polis, members of the technology and business community argued Colorado’s innovation economy must not only grow,...
Aurora mental health nonprofit cuts 100-plus jobs after Colorado agency reduces reimbursement rate
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 11 hours ago
A nonprofit that provides services through 11 mental health centers in Aurora announced Thursday that it is eliminating 111 jobs effective June 30, the result of federal and state budget reductions. Aurora Mental Health & Recovery said the positions being...
Colorado space startup secures $650 million for expansion
alex-edwards
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Updated 14 hours ago
The window to deliver space superiority for the U.S. is open but shrinking rapidly, according to defense startup True Anomaly. The Centennial-based company hit a milestone in its pursuit to help deliver that, announcing Tuesday that it raised $650 million...
Colorado bill prohibits credit card companies from charging ‘swipe fees’ on sales taxes
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
Colorado senators on Wednesday voted to advance a proposal to eliminate credit card “swipe fees” on sales taxes. Proponents say the move would save businesses tens of thousands of dollars annually, while critics have countered those fees are needed to...
First ever disciplinary trial of a Colorado judge scheduled under new system
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
A disciplinary panel on Thursday scheduled a mid-August hearing to adjudicate the alleged misconduct of Montezuma County Court Judge Ian J. MacLaren. Following voters’ passage of constitutional Amendment H in November 2024, adjudication of serious judicial misconduct allegations is open to public...
Colorado eyes licensure, new oversight body for autism therapy providers
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 11 hours ago
A panel of Colorado legislators on Wednesday approved a bill establishing a new regulatory body and licensure requirements for professionals who provide therapy for children on the autism spectrum, as well as for the facilities in which they work. House...
Appeals court recognizes weekend, holiday rule applies to judicial review deadline
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified for the first time on Thursday that the rule extending deadlines in civil cases when the final day falls on a weekend or holiday also applies to litigants seeking review of governmental decisions. Nicholas A. Rigato...