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Divided appeals court reverses assault conviction over insufficient guidance about paramedics’ authority
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 52 minutes ago
Colorado’s second-highest court reversed a defendant’s conviction last week for assaulting a paramedic, concluding that a Denver judge needed to give jurors additional information about the duties that paramedics are legally authorized to carry out. Two paramedics were attempting to...
Colorado data‑privacy bill fails after sponsors shift it to a ballot measure
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
A Colorado bill aimed at restricting law enforcement and private companies from purchasing personal data without a warrant failed to advance Wednesday after a 6–5 vote in the House Judiciary Committee. The proposal, originally titled the “Fourth Amendment Is Not...
Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Aamer Madhani
aamer.madhani@associatedpress.com
Updated 3 hours ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s post on social media...
Colorado congressional elections see over $9M in ad reserves from House Democrats’ super PAC
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
The leading House Democratic super PAC is booking more than $9 million in fall TV and digital advertising across three Colorado media markets as part of an aggressive move to win control of the chamber in this year’s midterm elections....
Inmates will get $100, 30-day bus pass upon release under this Colorado proposal
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
A measure working its way through the Colorado legislature seeks to provide all inmates money, a transit pass and identification upon release from Department of Corrections facilities. Proponents, including former prisoners, said it will reduce recidivism and provide people with...
Is integration the best way to mitigate Colorado education’s achievement, opportunity gaps? | Paula Noonan
Paula Noonan
paula-noonan@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 12 hours ago
Colorado Senate President James Coleman and state Rep. Jennifer Bacon have introduced a bill, Senate Bill 26-170, to form an education task force, for the umpteenth time, to identify and expand “effective public schools.” Their goal, for the umpteenth time,...
Every life has equal value; Colorado must reject House Bill 26-1281 | OPINION
Colorado Politics
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Updated 1 hour ago
By Emily Tofte Nestaval In Colorado, we have long held a simple, but absolute truth: every human life has equal value under the law. It is a principle that grounds our legal system, supports victims and their families, and reinforces...
Proposed data-based marketing bill would hurt small Colorado businesses | OPINION
Colorado Politics
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Updated 13 hours ago
By Angel Johnson Six years ago, while I was serving in the military, I launched an e-commerce business selling inclusive, motivational activewear that empowers people of every shape and size throughout their fitness journeys. We offer high-performance, confidence-boosting products in...
Colorado’s chief federal judge breaks with colleagues on issue of mandatory immigration detention
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico broke with his peers on Colorado’s U.S. District Court last week in siding with the government’s argument about the broad scope of its immigration detention authority. In an April 15 order finding that a man...
Colorado panel rejects 2 of 3 Polis appointees to wildlife body
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
A contentious hearing Wednesday saw two out of three of Gov. Jared Polis’ picks for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission rejected by a panel of legislators. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee approved, on a 7-0 vote, the...