Author: Colorado Politics
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Colorado’s AI law risks slowing state’s innovation economy | PODIUM
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By Jon Nordmark Colorado made national headlines last year as the first state in the country to pass a comprehensive artificial intelligence law: Senate Bill 24-205, the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act. It was framed as a consumer protection measure, introducing wide-ranging requirements for businesses that develop or use AI systems in areas like employment, education,…
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Federal judge orders release hearing for torture victim in ‘abhorrent’ immigration custody
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A federal judge on Friday found a “real risk” that the government would try to unlawfully deport a man who was tortured in his home country, and ordered a hearing to determine if he should be released from immigration custody while his case proceeds. Two years ago, the Denver-based federal appeals court concluded an immigration…
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Federal judge dismisses some claims in ex-RTD police chief’s discrimination lawsuit
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A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed some of the claims brought by the former police chief of the Regional Transportation District in his employment discrimination lawsuit. Joel Fitzgerald Sr. led RTD’s police department after his August 2022 hiring until his termination in September 2024. Fitzgerald alleged his successes in transforming the department were overshadowed by…
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Federal judge dismisses challenge to Jeffco overnight field trip policy’s reliance on gender identity
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A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a constitutional challenge to the overnight field trip policy of Jeffco Public Schools, filed by multiple families who objected to rooming assignments based on students’ gender identities as opposed to their sex assigned at birth. U.S. District Court Judge Regina M. Rodriguez concluded the 14th Amendment’s protection of a…
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‘Be courageous’: Gabby Giffords talks gun violence prevention with Colorado Democrats | TRAIL MIX
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Gabby Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman from Arizona who survived a 2011 assassination attempt, told a friendly audience in Thornton on Aug. 6 that it’ll take persistence over the long haul to end gun violence. “Move ahead, do not look back. I hope others are inspired to keep moving forward, no matter what,” said Giffords,…
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Rural Reckoning | What does rural Colorado want to see in the next governor?
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In 2026, Colorado voters will head to the polls to select the next governor. With Gov. Jared Polis terming out, that new state leader will take over at the start of 2027. When Colorado Politics asked Polis what advice he is going to give to his successor, he smiled and said that, with 18 months…
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Defendant’s ‘train wreck’ of a statement prompts appeals court to order new trial
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Colorado’s second-highest court ordered a new trial on Thursday for a defendant whose 16-minute statement mid-trial, which had no basis in criminal procedure and was described by one judge as a “train wreck,” resulted in a constitutionally unfair proceeding. Jefferson County prosecutors charged Riddick Amoako-Asiamah with large-scale marijuana cultivation or distribution based on the substantial amount…
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Democrat Jena Griswold endorsed by Jamie Raskin, James Coleman in Colorado’s attorney general primary
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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday released dozens of new endorsements for her candidacy in the 2026 Democratic primary for attorney general, including U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Senate President James Coleman and former state Reps. Leslie Herod and Karen Middleton. In addition to current and former municipal officials, county commissioners and…
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Appeals court overturns $850K+ in sanctions Douglas County judge imposed without explanation
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday reversed a Douglas County judge’s decision to impose more than $850,000 in sanctions on a pair of plaintiffs and their lawyer without explaining why the amount was justified. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel noted there are multiple legal tools available for imposing sanctions for a lawyer or litigant’s conduct.…
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Colorado wildlife officers hunt for wolf in Northwest county; another wolf dies — in Wyoming
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday that another wolf from the original 10 that came from Oregon has died in Wyoming. Wyoming law prevents divulging more details on the wolf’s death, although the tracking collar is being returned to Colorado. With the death of the female wolf identified as OR-2304, that makes four of the…
