Seth Garrett Franco arrested in 2017
Police encountered Seth Garrett Franco at a restaurant in Boulder in September 2017. Franco sued the city of Boulder alleging their welfare check was an unlawful arrest based on a probation violation, which is not a crime. A jury later awarded Franco, who has since died, $3.41 million. The city is appealing the ruling.
Colorado marijuana regulators pledge crackdown on intoxicating hemp
Christopher Osher
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Updated 40 minutes 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...
Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections
David A. Lieb
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Updated 2 hours ago
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections. The end of Maryland’s legislative session this week marked the demise of Democratic efforts...
Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections
David A. Lieb
david.a..lieb@associatedpress.com
Updated 2 hours ago
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections. The end of Maryland’s legislative session this week marked the demise of Democratic efforts...
Colorado Gov. Polis pushes back after Trump administration again denies federal disaster aid
Marissa Ventrelli
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Updated 2 hours ago
A dispute over federal disaster aid escalated Monday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faulted the Trump administration for rejecting the state’s appeals for assistance following last fall’s fires and flooding. The state initially filed for a Major Disaster Declaration for...
Cherry Creek school district plays defense | Jimmy Sengenberger
Jimmy Sengenberger
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Updated 2 hours ago
Cherry Creek Schools is a shadow of its former self. When I graduated from Grandview High School in 2008, the district still earned its motto: “Dedicated to Excellence.” These days, Colorado’s fourth-largest district clings to that antiquated reputation even as it unravels...
Just kidding about the separation of church and state? | Hal Bidlack
Hal Bidlack
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Updated 12 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 12 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 12 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 15 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...
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations
Kevin Freking
kevin.freking@associatedpress.com
Updated 20 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...