Elections Division decision on Stephen Capra
Federal judge partially allows second World Cup trafficking lawsuit to move forward
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 56 minutes ago
A federal judge allowed some claims to move forward last month against companies operating out of Colorado that allegedly participated in a human trafficking venture involving Filipino laborers who constructed facilities for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. There are...
Melania Trump hails first conviction under new law banning AI-generated child sex abuse images
Rena Rowe, Washington Examiner
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Updated 2 hours ago
First lady Melania Trump highlighted on Tuesday the first arrest tied to a law she championed targeting cyberstalking, threats of violence, and non-consensual explicit content generated using artificial intelligence. James Strahler II, 37, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty Tuesday to...
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to force Colorado secretary of state to screen out scam filings
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit last week that sought to require Colorado’s secretary of state to verify corporate filings in the state’s database to reduce the risk of future fraud. Bernard Butts of Florida, who was 83 when he...
As insurance premiums rise, Colorado Democrats push measure to fund hail-resistant roofs
Marissa Ventrelli
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Updated 2 hours ago
Colorado Democrats are reviving a scaled‑back roofing‑resilience bill, aiming to ease the state’s soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums by shifting costs onto insurers. Sen. Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, introduced Senate Bill 155, which has been assigned to the Senate Finance Committee. During...
Poll: Colorado voters oppose legalizing prostitution, support suspending wolf reintroduction
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
A majority of Colorado residents — 61% — oppose legalizing prostitution in the state, an idea that lawmakers floated earlier in the legislative session before pulling their proposal. Just over half of Democratic respondents said they would support legalization, while...
Poll: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis loses support among Democrats
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Gov. Jared Polis is losing steam among members of his party, particularly progressive Democrats, according to a recent poll. Other statewide Democrats also saw their favorability ratings drop, though relatively stable compared to the governor’s numbers, the poll conducted by...
Federal judge finds no constitutional violation by Huerfano County well inspectors
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
A federal judge concluded last month that two Huerfano County employees did not engage in an unconstitutional search when they approached the plaintiffs’ camper within 40 feet to investigate a potential code violation. In July 2021, the county’s building inspector,...
Colorado House opens debate on $46.8B budget already showing strain
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
With rising Medicaid costs, no set‑aside for new legislation, and dozens of bills still seeking funding, Colorado lawmakers began debating a $46.8 billion budget Wednesday that is already proving difficult to keep on track. By the time the main budget...
George Brauchler on Colorado’s ‘Jailbreak’ | The OpEdge Podcast
Tony Olivero
tony.olivero@gazette.com
Updated 6 hours ago
We are pleased to introduce the inaugural episode of The OpEdge — The Gazette’s new opinion podcast. District Attorney and law enforcement hawk George Brauchler tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger what lawbreakers can expect in the 23rd Judicial District. Brauchler recaps...
Update, safeguard Colorado’s mail ballot with voter ID | PODIUM
Colorado Politics
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Updated 8 hours ago
By Chuck Broerman and Suzanne Taheri Coloradans often refer to our state as a leader for accessible and secure elections. We have led on all-mail ballots, automatic voter registration, and same-day registration, turning Colorado into a model for modern elections...