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Colorado law enforcement groups balk at reporting mandates; justices leaves intact $9.2 million jury award; court upholds disbarment | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: House Democrats have introduced a bill they say will increase protections for law enforcement members who report the alleged misconduct of their peers, but opponents said the sponsors never consulted public safety organizations, arguing it singles out the “law enforcement” profession for possible…
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Colorado lawmakers eye TABOR surplus to fund tax credits; panel rejects ‘safe injection sites’; House Democrats advance gun bills | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 22, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: With the state’s spending plan completed and on its way to the governor, along with funding for K-12 education, lawmakers are turning their attention in the final weeks of the legislative session to tax credits and bills totaling billions of dollars that will…
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Following more attacks, ranchers ask Gov. Jared Polis to ‘lethally’ manage wolves; governor signs $24 million for increased immigrant student enrollment | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 19, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: With news that wolves have killed four more yearling cattle in Grand County in less than 72 hours, an association of ranchers is pleading with Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to “lethally” manage chronically depredating wolves. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Four…
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Court rules against Children’s Hospital Colorado; ballot referral on sex abuse statute of limitations fails; panel rejects bill raising short-term rental tax rates | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 18, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A proposal dealing with the statute of limitations over sex abuse of minors failed in the state Senate on Wednesday after no Republicans voted in favor of it, leaving the chamber’s 23 Democrats a vote short of sending the measure to the November…
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Check the latest congressional fundraising numbers; former official accuses DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero of using NDAs to prevent employees from speaking out | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 17, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: As he has every quarter this election cycle, Democrat Adam Frisch bowled over Colorado’s other congressional candidates in the campaign finance department in reports filed this week covering the first three months of the year. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Meanwhile, in her new district, Boebert…
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RTD board members criticize transit bill; Aurora mayor proposes ‘tough love’ approach to homelessness; lawmakers tackle vacancy measure | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 16, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: House Concurrent Resolution 1004 seeks to address part of the problem stemming from vacancy appointments to the legislature — they create an incumbency for the seat, giving them an edge when the next election rolls around. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The resolution, which requires a…
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Colorado lawmakers clash over how to protect wetlands; House OKs ‘assault weapons’ ban; lawmakers advance ‘density’ mandates for municipalities | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 15, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: How Colorado protects wetlands depends on two perspectives: Is it a water quality issue or a land management issue? (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Even assuming it’s a little of both, either answer leads to different approaches, each to be overseen by a different agency.…
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Paging RINOS – Republicans in the Name of Sanity | SONDERMANN
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It’s become an autonomic reflex. For any Republican to differ with Donald Trump — much less criticize him whether on policy or manner — is to be subject to the robotic retort that such questioner is a RINO, short for a Republican in Name Only. The time has come for such Republicans of long standing, good…
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Paging RINOS – Republicans in the Name of Sanity | SONDERMANN
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It’s become an autonomic reflex. For any Republican to differ with Donald Trump — much less criticize him whether on policy or manner — is to be subject to the robotic retort that such questioner is a RINO, short for a Republican in Name Only. The time has come for such Republicans of long standing, good…
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GOP’s Richard Holtorf, Mike Lynch, plus Democrats Trisha Calvarese, John Padora qualify for 4th CD ballot; Don Wilson leaves gun at Capitol | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 12, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Republican state Reps. Richard Holtorf and Mike Lynch have qualified for the primary ballot in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District by submitting a sufficient number of petition signatures, state election officials said. Holtorf and Lynch join U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and former U.S. Senate…

