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Democrats reject bill to increase penalties in child sex crimes, Colorado justices tackle ski resort immunity | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 16, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A Democratic-controlled House committee killed legislation that supporters said would put more teeth into Colorado law following hours of testimony, in which victims who were bought and sold as children for purposes of sexual exploitation sought to persuade lawmakers to advance the measure.…
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‘Something about that is wrong’: Colorado justices weigh ski resort immunity for child’s debilitating fall
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In a case that attracted the interest of Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry, the state Supreme Court considered on Tuesday whether parents may waive their children’s right to sue for debilitating injuries that are allegedly the fault of a negligent ski resort operator. Annalea “Annie” Miller was 16 years old when she fell 30 feet from…
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Colorado Democrats seek stricter requirements for concealed carry permits; Senate panel OKs ban on using cellphones while driving | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 14, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A panel of House lawmakers on Tuesday approved, on an 8-3 party-line vote, a bill that would require stricter requirements for those who hold or want to obtain concealed weapons permits. The measure from House Majority Leader Monica Duran of Wheat Ridge and…
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10th Circuit rejects attempt to block Vail Resorts from settling wage claims
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has declined to let three Vail Resorts employees block the ski conglomerate from finalizing a $13 million settlement over alleged wage violations. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit’s decision on Tuesday replaced a previous order from June. Initially, a three-judge panel believed the plaintiffs’ appeal…
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear Miranda rights appeal from Arapahoe County
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday announced it will hear a criminal appeal out of Arapahoe County that asks whether police failed to give a road rage suspect his Miranda warning, and if that failure requires a new trial. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to review a case. The justices…
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10th Circuit says no refunds for Vail Resorts customers after curtailed 2020 ski season
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Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced Vail Resorts to halt operations for the 2019-2020 season, the federal appeals court based in Denver has ruled passholders cannot sue the ski conglomerate for refunds. Vail customers from Colorado and other states pursued a class action lawsuit against the company on the theory that the Epic Passes…
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‘Not about money’: Vail Resorts rejects $12 million offer for controversial plot of land
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Vail Resorts rejected an offer from the Town of Vail to purchase a local 23.3-acre plot of land for $12,000,000, with Vail Resorts COO Bill Rock stating that their decision to keep the land “has never been about money.” The parcel involved has been a point of controversy for years, with Vail Resorts seeking to…
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Vail moves to condemn affordable housing development land
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In what seems to be an effort to force Vail Resorts Inc. to the bargaining table, the Vail Town Council late Tuesday approved a resolution to move forward with condemning a 5-acre parcel in east Vail that was previously approved for an affordable housing development. A video of the meeting shows a packed council chamber,…
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Colorado Tourism Board elects first woman, Andrea Fulton, as chair
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The Colorado Tourism Board has elected the first woman as its chair, Andrea Fulton of Wheat Ridge, who is chief marketing officer for the Denver Art Museum. She was chosen by her fellow board members. She is joined to co-chairs Courtney Frazier, executive director of the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association, and Doug Price, president…
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Colorado ski-resort county hopes to tax pot to fund mental health services
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When Eagle County Public Health and Environment director Chris Lindley moved up to the Vail Valley from Denver a few months ago, he was stunned to learn his new home doesn’t have a single bed for people dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues. “Being new to the county and coming up here from…
