Author: Carol McKinley, special to Colorado Politics
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Sand Creek massacre statue to replace toppled Civil War soldier at Colorado state Capitol
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After years of back and forth, the statue of a grieving American Indian mother will have a home in a prime location on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol. The State Appropriations Building Committee voted 7-2 on Friday to replace the Civil War soldier statue, which was toppled this summer during the George…
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LIST: Orders from courts related to the coronavirus pandemic
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This article will update as courts issue orders. Federal Court: Civil, criminal and grand jury trials suspended through Jan. 8, 2021. (Dependent on judge, hearings continue virtually) 1st Judicial District – Gilpin and Jefferson Counties: Jury trials suspended through Jan. 18, 2021 2nd Judicial District – Denver County: No jurors will be summoned for jury…
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Fourth probe into Elijah McClain’s death moves forward
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Nearly a year after the death of Elijah McClain, the Aurora City Council on Monday unanimously approved hiring a nationally-known civil rights attorney to head up its independent investigation into what happened the night of Aug. 24, 2019. The 10-person council on Monday gave the OK to hire Jonathan Smith to start work on the…
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Aurora moves closer to another review of the Elijah McClain case
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The city of Aurora on Thursday moved closer to an independent investigation into the police-involved death of an unarmed 23-year-old Black man last August. The City Council’s public safety policy Committee gave initial approval to a resolution outlining the review and bringing in a Washington, D.C.,-based attorney to oversee the probe into the death of…
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In rare Sunday session, immunization bill advances amid anti-vaccination protest
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Sirens, shouting crowds inside the statehouse and a visit from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were not enough of a distraction Sunday for the House Health and Insurance Committee to move forward a bill designed to increase vaccination rates for Colorado children. Lawmakers voted 7-4 to approve the legislation. Senate Bill 163, called the School Entry…
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Here’s how Senate Bill 217 would change how law enforcement officers do their job
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A sweeping police reform bill, which received its second committee approval on Saturday, would change the way law enforcement does business. Called the Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act, the sweeping police reform measure was re-introduced this past week after being tabled during the legislature’s pause during COVID-19. It comes as a response to public protests…
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Law enforcement bristles as sweeping police reform bill rushes to committee approval
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Just one day after a sweeping police reform bill was introduced, lawmakers passed the controversial measure 3-2 on first committee after hearing seven hours of questions and testimony from law enforcement, criminal justice advocates and families of victims who have died in police encounters. The lightning speed of Colorado’s proposed Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Bill…
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At George Floyd protest, Herod and Garcia present bill aiming to keep law enforcement accountable
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Hundreds protesting the death of George Floyd for the sixth straight day, marched to the west steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday to hear about a bill that would change the way police-involved deaths are investigated in Colorado. The Police Integrity Transparency and Accountability Act would create a statewide program through the Colorado Attorney…
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School vaccination bill moves to House after Senate approval
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A measure designed to address Colorado’s low immunization rates of kindergartners moved a step closer to passage on Friday. The Senate approved on third reading Senate Bill 163, co-sponsored by Sens. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, and Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, as well as Rep. Kyle Mullica, D-Northglenn. “This bill moves forward the effort in Colorado to nudge up…
