Crews clear out homeless encampments
Colorado Senate candidate charged with felony child neglect after daughter nearly drowns in Florida pool, police say
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 35 minutes 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...
Speakers reflect luncheon’s ‘Timeless’ theme in words, actions | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 2 hours ago
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY Denver News: The theme for the Mile High United Way’s 47th Women United Luncheon was “Timeless,” and Academy Award-winning actress Mary Steenburgen, president/CEO Christine Benero and honoree Arlene Hirschfeld thoughtfully and purposefully shared how the actions of today create ripples of change that can last forever. “One of the best ways to...
Divided 10th Circuit takes no issue with surprise police encounter with suspect
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Police officers who unexpectedly encountered a Durango-area man while they were preparing to search his nearby home did not commit a constitutional violation by seizing his phone during the ensuing traffic stop, the Denver-based federal appeals court ruled last week....
Colorado lawmakers set Jan. 11 start date for 2027 General Assembly
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Legislative leaders on Tuesday confirmed that the 2027 General Assembly session will begin on Monday, Jan. 11. Ordinarily, legislative sessions start on the second Wednesday in January. That schedule shifts in years when a new governor is elected, because the...
10th Circuit rules State Farm not required to pay benefits in I‑25 swerving crash
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded last week that two vehicle occupants who were injured while swerving to avoid a man in the middle of Interstate 25 are not entitled to insurance benefits. Plaintiffs Stephanie Mazur and Julia Wunder were...
Colorado House ethics committee to review complaint alleging misuse of Democratic Caucus funds
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 37 minutes ago
The House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to review a complaint alleging that Aurora Democrat Rep. Mandy Lindsay misused House Democratic caucus funds. Rep. Bob Marshall, D‑Highlands Ranch, filed the complaint on Jan. 26. Marshall’s complaint outlines the...
Proposal to ban appointed Colorado legislators from serving in next term fails to advance
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
For the third year in a row, lawmakers have struck down a proposal that would have prohibited members of the Colorado General Assembly who were appointed through a vacancy committee from serving in the term immediately after. Sponsored by Rep....
Michael A. Hancock’s ‘Rules for Restoration’ to counter radicalism | The OpEdge Podcast
Tony Olivero
tony.olivero@gazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
In the latest episode of The OpEdge — The Gazette’s new opinion podcast —writer, Denver Gazette columnist and business executive Michael A. Hancock tells OpEdge host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger how his book, “Rules for Restoration,” offers concrete ways to...
Trump says Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until Iran strikes a deal with US
Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner
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Updated 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump said in a new interview that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States and Iran reach a peace deal to end the ongoing war. The two nations are set to begin a second...
US and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end
Jon Gambrell
jon.gambrell@associatedpress.com
Updated 8 hours ago
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan, two regional officials said Tuesday, as leaders on both sides warned they were prepared for more fighting if a...