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Appeals court rules against Teller County sheriff, reinstates lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement
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Six Teller County taxpayers have the right to sue their sheriff for his enforcement of federal immigration policies in an apparent violation of state law, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday. Sheriff Jason Mikesell had attempted to argue that an atypical funding scheme for the county jail meant that on paper, no taxpayer dollars…
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BIDLACK | What has government ever done for me? Let’s count the ways
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You may have heard that we in El Paso and Teller Counties had a spot of rain a few days ago. A spot of rain in that there was a massive storm that dumped lots and lots of water, as well as inches of hail in some places. And there was damage after the rain and…
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Teller County commissioner asks Congress to expand Florissant Fossil Beds Monument
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WASHINGTON – A Teller County commissioner told Congress Tuesday that expanding the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument would help prevent wildfires and protect wildlife. Norm Steen testified for a bill that would add 280 acres to the northwest border of the national monument 35 miles west of Colorado Springs. “We received no public opposition to…
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Douglas County Republican Mark Baisley throws hat in ring for House District 39 seat
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Vowing to uphold the Republican Party platform, Douglas County Republican Mark Baisley announced Saturday that he’s running in next year’s election for the House District 39 seat held by state Rep. Polly Lawrence who is seeking the GOP nomination for state treasurer. The cybersecurity expert and one-time aerospace engineer declared his intentions at the Douglas County…
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Appelhans & Boeschenstein: The case for investing in a variety of transportation options
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In Colorado’s state Legislature this year, the issue on everyone’s mind is transportation. Coloradans know how badly we need funding for transportation – but it’s not just about building roads and bridges. Coloradans want to see investment in mobility options, such as buses for the elderly and safer routes to schools. We are writing today…
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YESTERYEAR: Supreme Court affirms Legislature’s gambling acts, Wadham’s wins GOP by acclamation
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Twenty Years Ago This Week in The Colorado Statesman … The Colorado Supreme Court had been mulling over the Legislature’s gambling restrictions on elected officials, passed six years earlier, and they had reached their conclusion. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, declared constitutional a law prohibiting elected, municipal officials of Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek as…
