TRAIL MIX
Colorado hasn’t had a primary since 2000, electing instead for party-run caucuses. The biggest lesson learned is that Colorado didn’t always pick the eventual nominee.
Just kidding about the separation of church and state? | Hal Bidlack
Hal Bidlack
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Updated 5 hours ago
You may recall the old truism the three things you shouldn’t discuss at a cocktail party are religion, politics, and, well, that last one often depends on the situation. But those first two tend to be commonly warned against as...
Tap THC beverage tax to address budget gap | OPINION
Colorado Politics
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Updated 5 hours ago
By Christine Lafferty Colorado is faced with the largest budget deficit in recent memory — calculated to be a $1.5 billion hole according to the state’s Joint Budget Committee. Legislators have been scrambling to address this gap, which signals massive cuts...
A bill to bring back Colorado’s world-class music scene | OPINION
Colorado Politics
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Updated 5 hours ago
By Akilah Graham and Bobby Rogers There was a time when Denver was a destination for music lovers. Jazz clubs lined our streets, and places like El Chapultepec — that legendary little bar on 20th and Market — drew world-class...
Colorado justices block injured plaintiff from suing, despite alleged concealment by Manitou Springs
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a woman injured on a Manitou Springs sidewalk could not sue the allegedly responsible entity, the city of Colorado Springs, even though she did not learn until too late of an agreement...
Colorado marijuana regulators pledge crackdown on intoxicating hemp
Christopher Osher
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Updated 11 hours ago
Citing potential tax avoidance, ‘serious risk to public safety,’ Marijuana Enforcement Division warns companies about swapping illegal chemically converted hemp for marijuana This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Denver Gazette. Colorado regulators announced...
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations
Kevin Freking
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Updated 13 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down. The decision caps a swift political fall for...
Whistleblower contacted Democrats before filing Trump complaint that led to first impeachment, records show
Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner
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Updated 15 hours ago
Newly declassified transcripts from the Intelligence Community’s then-inspector general show that the whistleblower whose complaint triggered President Donald Trump’s first impeachment had prior contact with congressional Democrats before filing the allegation, a newly-surfaced and damning detail that was not disclosed...
Spain pushes China to assume global leadership role
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner
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Updated 16 hours ago
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday pushed China to embrace a larger role on the world stage as Europe increasingly turns to Beijing amid growing tensions with the United States. Sanchez’s speech at Beijing’s Tsinghua University follows recent moves...
Divided Colorado Supreme Court opens door to experts’ views on children’s truthfulness
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that experts may, in certain situations, tell jurors whether child witnesses exhibited signs of being coached by adults, without running afoul of the general prohibition on witnesses testifying about the truthfulness of other...
Colorado becomes first state to ban arrests solely based on field drug test results
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 11 hours ago
Colorado has become the first state in the nation to prohibit arrests based solely on colorimetric drug tests, also known as field drug tests. Last legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill establishing a working group to make recommendations regarding the use of colorimetric drug...