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Colorado Supreme Court narrows consumer protection law for insurance claims
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the legislature’s consumer protections requiring insurance companies to take certain steps before they allege a policyholder failed to cooperate do not apply to any obligation specifically laid out in the policy. In...
Car rental companies are not ‘insurers,’ Colorado Supreme Court rules
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
The Colorado Supreme Court decided on Monday that car rental companies offering insurance policies are not also “insurers” under state law, who may be sued for their failure to pay out benefits on claims. By 4-3, the justices further concluded...
Lifetime sex offender registration not ‘punishment,’ Colorado justices say
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court concluded on Monday that lifetime sex offender registration is not cruel and unusual punishment because it is not “punishment.” At the same time, two members urged lawmakers to heed the advice of the Sex Offender Management...
Lauren Boebert’s private financial records sought by Biden’s DOJ, U.S. House committee says
Colorado Politics
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Updated 28 minutes ago
A U.S. House committee is seeking documents from a Colorado bank, saying new information shows that the Biden administration might have sought the private financial records of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. This comes as part of a congressional investigation into...
Melania Trump slams ‘coward’ Jimmy Kimmel for WHCD parody skit about first family
Sydney Topf, Washington Examiner
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Updated 5 hours ago
First lady Melania Trump called on ABC to remove late-night host Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves, after a controversial monologue delivered on the network before a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner occured Saturday. “Enough is enough,” Trump...
Colorado Supreme Court oral arguments, chief appeals judge to retire | COURT CRAWL
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 7 hours ago
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state Supreme Court held oral arguments in multiple cases and traveled to the Eastern Plains to visit with students, plus the chief judge of...
Supreme Court punts on school secret gender transition cases
Jack Birle, Washington Examiner
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Updated 5 hours ago
The Supreme Court declined to take up a case over the constitutionality of a school’s policy hiding student gender transitions from parents on Monday, a week after the justices passed on taking up a similar case for its next term....
Gazette newspapers win 51 awards at Top of the Rockies
Nicholas Fogleman
nicholas.fogleman@denvergazette.com
Updated 9 hours ago
The Gazette family of newspapers won more than 50 awards at the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2026 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism contest. The Gazette family, which includes The Denver Gazette, The Colorado Springs Gazette and Colorado Politics, collectively...
King Charles III to US will ‘proceed as planned’ despite WHCA dinner shooting
Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner
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Updated 5 hours ago
King Charles III of the United Kingdom will continue his trip to the United States as planned on Monday, despite the shooting that occurred Saturday night at the White House Correspondents Association dinner. President Donald Trump and administration officials were...
Boebert and Sheehy prepping bills to approve Trump ballroom after dinner shooting
Zach LaChance, Washington Examiner
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Updated 5 hours ago
Congressional Republicans are preparing bills to grant approval for President Donald Trump‘s ballroom after the correspondents’ dinner shooting sparked serious security concerns for him and his Cabinet. Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) both announced on Sunday...
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Colorado's justices hear arguments in disqualification case against Trump; crowded primary take shape in Elisabeth Epps' district | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Dec. 7, 2023, and here’s what you need to know: Members of the Colorado Supreme Court yesterday heard arguments to keep or kick Donald Trump off the state’s presidential ballot. Here’s a recap from reporter Michael Karlik: Justices appeared hesitant to be the first in the nation to declare Donald Trump ineligible […]
Texas 'Ghost bus' drops off a load of immigrants, this time at Colorado state Capitol
Colorado got an unexpected delivery from the state of Texas Monday morning. A busload of immigrants just in from Texas was dropped off at the state capitol, city officials confirmed. These types of bus drop-offs are not unusual, but what is new is the location, officials said. Leaving people at the center of state government […]