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Boulder’s camping ban lawsuit jeopardized after Supreme Court ruling on similar case
This story originally appeared in Boulder Reporting Lab. A high-profile lawsuit challenging the city of Boulder’s camping ban is likely to be dismissed after the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that a similar ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The June 28 ruling from […] The post Boulder’s camping ban lawsuit jeopardized after Supreme Court ruling on similar case appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world
This piece originally appeared in The Conversation. The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association has held a gay rodeo every year since 1983, making it the longest-running event of its kind in history. Their flagship event, the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo in Denver, is part of a circuit of rodeos that, at times, has stretched across the […] The post Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Political extremism lurks behind prayers at Colorado Capitol
No day at the Colorado Capitol is the same as the next, but one feature is common to every day: prayer. A formal morning prayer on the floor of the House and Senate comes before anything else, and the primacy lawmakers assign to this ritual implies that scripture is a dominant authority at the General […] The post Political extremism lurks behind prayers at Colorado Capitol appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of Southern California study. The decline […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday in his first televised interview since the presidential debate defended his reelection bid and rejected calls that he should step aside amid growing anxiety among some Democrats about his mental and physical state. The 22-minute interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos came as some lawmakers and other prominent […] The post Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Study shows no-strings-attached cash in Denver improved participants’ housing, financial stability
The Denver Basic Income Project recently released a report detailing research showing how no-strings-attached cash assistance helped people experiencing homelessness find stability. The University of Denver’s Center for Housing and Homelessness Research released the findings from its year-long randomized study, which found that participation in the DBIP led to improved housing outcomes for many participants. […] The post Study shows no-strings-attached cash in Denver improved participants’ housing, financial stability appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
WASHINGTON — The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics as it joins the last three farm bills in a trend of delays and partisan division — a contrast from the legislation’s history of bipartisanship. Every five years, Congress is tasked with drafting a new federal farm […] The post ‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills? appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Supreme Court gives Trump a special exception that will delay his prosecution
This commentary originally appeared in The Conversation. The United States Supreme Court has handed former president Donald Trump what may be the most favorable legal decision he could have reasonably hoped for in his fight against federal prosecution for his attempts to reverse the 2020 election outcome. Justices split along ideological lines in a 6-3 […] The post Supreme Court gives Trump a special exception that will delay his prosecution appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker
WASHINGTON — Public health officials have diagnosed a Colorado farm worker with the country’s fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s department of health reported Wednesday. The Colorado case, the state’s first this year related to spread from dairy cattle to humans, was reported […] The post Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Here’s where Colorado Democrats stand on Biden’s status as a candidate
A call among some Democrats for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection campaign after an alarming debate performance last week continued to swell Wednesday. Texas U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first congressional Democrat to say Biden should withdraw as the Democratic presidential nominee. Many top Biden supporters, such as Senate Majority […] The post Here’s where Colorado Democrats stand on Biden’s status as a candidate appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Supporters of Colorado mountain lion hunting ban submit petition signatures
Organizers of a proposed ballot initiative to ban large cat hunting in Colorado said they delivered over 180,000 signatures to the secretary of state on Wednesday, getting them one step closer to posing the question to voters in November. “Today we submit signatures to give Colorado voters an opportunity to stop the inhumane, unsporting killing […] The post Supporters of Colorado mountain lion hunting ban submit petition signatures appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Texas U.S. House member calls for Biden to withdraw amid debate fallout
WASHINGTON — Texas U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett called for President Joe Biden to withdraw as the Democratic nominee Tuesday, becoming the first congressional Democrat to do so after Biden’s poor performance in last week’s presidential debate that has sent the party reeling four months before the November presidential election. Biden has acknowledged a shaky debate […] The post Texas U.S. House member calls for Biden to withdraw amid debate fallout appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Resolution calls on El Paso County GOP chair to resign
Some members of the committee that oversees the El Paso County Republican Party voted Monday to censure the party’s chairwoman, the party’s vice chair said. Members of the county party’s executive committee who were present voted on a resolution that alleged county party Chair Vickie Tonkins had improperly used party resources to benefit her husband’s […] The post Resolution calls on El Paso County GOP chair to resign appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development
The federal government awarded a Colorado-centered tech hub $41 million to boost its development of quantum information technology, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the money to Elevate Quantum, a consortium of 120 organizations across Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming focused on quantum development, to expand its quantum […] The post Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado primary election turnout lowest in years
Last week’s primary election in Colorado saw the lowest voter turnout for that type of election since 2016, unofficial results from the secretary of state’s office show. As of June 30, five days after the election, the office had recorded a bit over 1 million returned ballots. That accounts for about 26% of active registered […] The post Colorado primary election turnout lowest in years appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Trump questions NY guilty verdicts after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
WASHINGTON — The criminal sentencing of former President Donald Trump in the New York hush money case will likely be delayed while the judge reviews Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, according to multiple media reports. New York Justice Juan Merchan, who oversaw the case, is expected to review whether or how the Supreme […] The post Trump questions NY guilty verdicts after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Roberts’ Rules: Presidents can kill like despots
This commentary originally appeared in the Minnesota Reformer. Regrettably, but not surprisingly, the Supreme Court has now unleashed SEAL Team Six to murder anyone the president directs it to kill. By focusing only on whether the president’s actions fall within his “official” constitutional duties, rather than the nature of the underlying conduct itself, the majority […] The post Roberts’ Rules: Presidents can kill like despots appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Watchdog urges Colorado AG to investigate corporate landlords for potential price fixing
The president of a nonpartisan corporate watchdog urged Colorado authorities Monday to investigate whether five companies colluded to artificially inflate rent prices. The companies manage thousands of properties across the Front Range. Caroline Ciccone, president of Accountable.US, said in a letter to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser that his office should look into the companies […] The post Watchdog urges Colorado AG to investigate corporate landlords for potential price fixing appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Protections against supersized vehicles could help save lives on Colorado roads
Colorado’s tragically high number of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities in 2023 inspired lawmakers to introduce a variety of bills aimed at improving safety and mobility options for vulnerable road users. Many passed, continuing the Legislature’s trend of supporting bike, pedestrian, and transit laws. One bill, however, was killed shortly after it was introduced. The Vulnerable Road […] The post Protections against supersized vehicles could help save lives on Colorado roads appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity
Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision granting the presumption of criminal immunity for official actions taken by a president fundamentally altered U.S. democracy, President Joe Biden said from the White House Monday evening. Speaking for less than five minutes, Biden said the 6-3 decision contradicted the spirit of the country’s founding — set to be celebrated […] The post ‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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