chuck grassley
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‘Lawyers haven’t gotten the message’: Colorado justices hear debate about proposed AI rule
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The Colorado Supreme Court heard comments from members of the legal profession last week about a proposed rule change intended to remind attorneys that misuse of new artificial intelligence tools can violate longstanding professional obligations. Court of Appeals Judge Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov, who chairs the Rules of Professional Conduct Standing Committee, told the…
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Gardner proposal to allow marijuana banking is blocked by Republicans (VIDEO)
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An attempt by U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner to allow marijuana businesses to obtain banking services has been thwarted by Gardner’s fellow Republicans. The Colorado Republican had tried to add an amendment to a popular criminal-justice reform bill that would have allowed banks to provide services to pot retailers in states where marijuana has been legalized,…
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Hickenlooper calls for investigation into Trump immigration policy
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Though Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper downplays his national political ambitions, he once again dipped into the national political spotlight Tuesday by calling for an investigation into family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border. Hickenlooper sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary committees to look into the policy. The aim of the letter, besides…
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Cory Gardner, Michael Bennet propose DACA fix with $25 billion for border security
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Colorado U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet introduced immigration legislation Wednesday that includes a path to citizenship for certain young immigrants and funding for President Donald Trump’s border wall. “This amendment is a reasonable solution to break through Washington gridlock and provide a compromise for Dreamers who are counting on us in Colorado and around…
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Doug Lamborn: Republican tax legislation ‘puts a stake through the heart of Obamacare’
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U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn cheered word Friday that congressional Republicans had secured enough votes to pass a massive overhaul of the nation’s tax laws that President Donald Trump has said he hopes to sign before the end of the year but that Democrats say favors corporations and the wealthy without much helping everyone else. “The…
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Colorado’s Gorsuch wins initial Senate Judiciary approval for Supreme Court
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A deeply divided Senate Judiciary Committee favorably recommended Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Monday, sending the nomination to the full Senate for what is expected to be a partisan showdown – and eventual confirmation. The 11-9 committee vote for President Donald Trump’s nominee, strictly along party lines, came shortly after Democrats secured enough votes to…
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Fields: Senator Bennet’s support of crony capitalism
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Even though it’s been almost a decade, our economy still hasn’t fully recovered. Too many people are still unemployed or underemployed, many small businesses have shut their doors, and a growing number of college graduates face mounting student debt along with bleak job prospects. One critical reason for this is an often misunderstood or overlooked…
