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Colorado’s Judge Timothy Tymkovich tells Congress more federal judges are needed
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Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich of Colorado, who is a member of the federal appeals court based in Denver, spoke to a congressional subcommittee on Tuesday to convey the federal judiciary’s support for adding more than five dozen new judgeships across the country. During his appearance, Tymkovich criticized former President Joe Biden for vetoing legislation in…
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Colorado House Judiciary Committee to hear impeachment resolution against Secretary of State
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A panel of lawmakers will review an impeachment resolution filed by House Republicans against Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday afternoon. According to an email sent to the resolution’s sponsors, Rep. Ryan Armagost of Berthoud and House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the hearing in the House Judiciary Committee will allow for limited public testimony. House…
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Colorado House Judiciary Committee to hear impeachment resolution against Secretary of State
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A panel of lawmakers will review an impeachment resolution filed by House Republicans against Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday afternoon. According to an email sent to the resolution’s sponsors, Rep. Ryan Armagost of Berthoud and House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the hearing in the House Judiciary Committee will allow for limited public testimony. Click…
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Colorado House Judiciary Committee to hear impeachment resolution against Secretary of State
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A panel of lawmakers will review an impeachment resolution filed by House Republicans against Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday afternoon. According to an email sent to the resolution’s sponsors, Rep. Ryan Armagost of Berthoud and House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the hearing in the House Judiciary Committee will allow for limited public testimony. Click…
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Colorado advances proposal raising minimum age to criminally charge kids to 13
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Colorado could soon stop charging children under 13 with most crimes, if a bill passed by a House committee becomes law. Currently, the minimum age for criminal prosecution in Colorado is 10. House Bill 1249 would raise the age to 13, except when a child is suspected of committing homicide. This would remove children aged 10, 11 and 12…
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East High School student testifies on gun bills hours after school shooting
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Alexander Cisneros spent Wednesday morning in lockdown after one of his classmates at East High School allegedly shot two faculty members. Seven hours later, he spent the evening advocating for gun safety in front of the Colorado legislature. Just before 10 a.m., a 17-year-old student shot and wounded two deans at East High School in Denver during…
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Colorado lawmakers target indecent exposure in front of children
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In January 2020, two Larimer County sisters ages 14 and 16 were sitting in a parking lot eating a snack after school when a strange man drove up to them. The man raised his pelvis to his window and exposed his genitals to the girls, masturbating in front of them. The man was immediately apprehended…
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Colorado could soon require mediation before eviction for tenants on government financial assistance
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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Samantha Hudson and her two daughters were living on just $400 a month from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Unable to keep up with her rent and facing threats of eviction, Hudson moved out of her home and onto the streets. Hudson said her family…
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Colorado bill would reduce prison sentences for inmates pursuing higher education
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Colorado has among the worst recidivism rates in the country, with over 50% of people released from prison ending up back behind bars within three years. Lawmakers want to change that with House Bill 1037. If passed into law, the bill would deduct one year from an inmate’s prison sentence for every associate, bachelor’s or…
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Bills advance to prevent police lying to minors, expand DNA testing, limit prison restraints
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The House Judiciary Committee advanced a series of bills Tuesday that seek to prevent police from lying to minors, expand post-conviction DNA testing and limit the use of restraints in prisons. If passed by the full state legislature, House Bill 1042 would make any statements obtained by juveniles during interrogations inadmissible in court if law…
