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Colorado judge explores sanctions against DOJ, ICE for rearresting man 4 days after release on bond
A federal judge in Colorado is considering sanctions against the government after immigration agents rearrested a man four days after an immigration judge found him suitable for release on bond. On July 28, U.S. Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter ordered the release of Feliciano Paulino Soares after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested him in…
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Colorado shifts vaccine authority to state as Trump administration revises childhood framework
As the Trump administration rolls out a revised childhood vaccine framework, Colorado’s law allowing the state to set its own immunization schedule has now taken effect. Issued Monday, President Donald Trump’s executive order separates childhood and adolescent vaccines into three categories: those recommended for all children, certain high-risk groups and “based on shared clinical decision-making.”…
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son arrested, faces charges of sexual exploitation of minor
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler Jay Boebert has been arrested and accused of recording and sharing a video depicting himself having intercourse with a minor, according to court records. The case originated in Garfield County in Western Colorado and was filed Thursday. Tyler Boebert, 21, is accused of five counts in total: three charges…
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Colorado audit finds $175K wasted on unused state-issued cellphones
Colorado spent nearly $175,000 on government issued cellphones for employees of various departments that went unused last year, according to a recent state audit. About 400 of the 6,688 cellphones issued to state employees received no calls or texts and used no cellular data for the entire year, resulting in a loss of $173,000, the…
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Colorado School of Mines lands major share in Trump’s $100M mining-education plan
President Donald Trump on Friday named the Colorado School of Mines among roughly a dozen institutions that will share in a $100 million commitment “to train the next generation of American miners.” Paul Johnson, the university’s president, said he is “doing the happy dance” after learning the administration planned to invest millions not only in…
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DOJ official decries ‘nonsense’ in Jeffco schools at fundraising gala
Amid a legal battle between Jeffco Public Schools and the federal government, a Department of Justice official spoke at a fundraising gala and decried “crazy stuff” and “nonsense” in the school district. The gala was for Jeffco Kids First, an advocacy organization focused on Jeffco, and was held Thursday night in Golden. Harmeet Dhillon, the…
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Colorado to implement new laws on jail standards, safe haven rules, and agricultural labeling
In mid-August every year, a slew of recently passed laws in Colorado go into effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session. This year, all bills without a specified effective date or safety clause — a provision stating the legislation must become effective immediately to protect the public peace, health, or safety of…
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Federal judge rejects DOJ bid to force Colorado to hand over voter information
A U.S. district court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold for refusing to provide the agency with personal voter information. Last December, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division asked Griswold’s office to provide unredacted voter data, including full names, dates of birth, residential addresses and…
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Q&A with Mike Pence | Former vice president says GOP’s populist turn from conservatism isn’t permanent
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he’s concerned that the Republican Party has taken a populist turn away from bedrock conservative principles during President Donald Trump’s second term, but he believes the party will return to its roots when Trump passes the torch to the GOP’s next nominee in 2028. It’s important, as attention turns…
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Democrat Jessica Killin’s internal poll shows dead heat with U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th CD
Jessica Killin, the Democratic nominee in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, is in a statistical tie with Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, according to an internal poll released this week by Killin’s campaign. The poll of likely general election voters, conducted earlier this month by Democratic firm Global Strategy Group, found Killin trailing Crank 44%-45%, with…