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DOJ sues Colorado to overturn in‑state tuition for students living in the country illegally
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Colorado to dismantle a decade‑old law that grants in‑state tuition to students living illegally in the United States, setting up a high‑stakes clash over immigration policy. In 2013, after more than six tries in a decade, Colorado legislators passed Senate Bill 33, also known as the ASSET Act,…
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Colorado drivers tap ‘Montana loophole’ to avoid high vehicle registration and tax costs
Coloradans looking to avoid high vehicle registration fees have turned to what’s known as the “Montana loophole” — a strategy that surfaced recently at a luxury car event near the Cherry Creek Mall. Here’s how it works. A Colorado resident buys a high-end vehicle — anything from a large recreational vehicle to a supercar like…
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
WASHINGTON • The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. The court’s conservative majority ruled that state bans in Idaho and West Virginia don’t violate the U.S. Constitution or the federal law known as Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education. What…
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Jeffco Public Schools: Boys on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, not athletes
Jeffco Public Schools this week said the boys the Trump administration claimed to have found on girls’ sports rosters were trainers, mascots and managers, not student-athletes. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights announced in March that a months-long investigation into alleged Title IX violations committed by Jeffco found that 61 boys were…
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Flat or graduated income tax? Colorado groups push dueling measures for November election
Colorado voters could face two opposing income-tax measures on the November ballot, with the dueling campaigns seeking to advance proposals that would take the state in sharply different fiscal directions. One initiative seeks to replace Colorado’s flat income tax with a graduated system, while the other aims to lock in the current rate. Both measures…
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Democrats want Colorado colleges to provide abortion medication
A bill proposing to require Colorado colleges and universities to provide abortion medication services cleared a legislative committee on Thursday. Advocates said the measure — which exempts religious-based institutions but applies to public, private, and community colleges — will improve access to abortion, while opponents argue it would force educational institutions to take a side…
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House GOP stalls Colorado budget debate by forcing full reading of 661-page bill
A procedural battle at the Colorado Capitol boiled over on Wednesday night, when a House Republican demanded the 661‑page state budget be read aloud in full — a move that delayed the advance of the proposed $46.8 billion spending plan. Colorado legislators are constitutionally required to adopt a balanced budget each year. For next year’s…
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Colorado Gov. Polis signs social media warrant bill after last year’s veto
Colorado law enforcement will soon have faster access to digital evidence after Gov. Jared Polis signed a pared‑down bill requiring social media companies to acknowledge and respond to search warrants on a tight timeline, a shift from a broader proposal he vetoed last year. Senate Bill 011 also require social media platforms to establish a…
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DIA whistleblower sues Denver, top city staff, alleging retaliation over possible FAA violations
Three of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s top political appointees have been named in a lawsuit alleging retaliation for spotlighting concerns over the city’s Park Hill Golf Course land swap and its decision to vote down an airport lease with Key Lime Air. Denver International Airport Executive Vice President and General Counsel Everett Ben Martinez filed…
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The Turnberry tension: Adams County lawsuit highlights questions around metro districts
Homeowners of a small neighborhood in Commerce City remain confused and irate about the future of their property taxes in the aftermath of a lawsuit between the metropolitan district where they live and a bank. The conflict stems from a 2023 lawsuit in which UMB Bank in its capacity as trustee, alleged the BNC2 Metropolitan…