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Bill of rights adopted for Colorado students involved in criminal justice system
Michelle Villanueva’s 16-year-old son, who has autism, was arrested when he was 11 for what she believes was disability-related behavior with a bully in school. Five years later, her son is just now getting back on track in school, she said. Villanueva didn’t know where to go or who to talk to when her son […] The post Bill of rights adopted for Colorado students involved in criminal justice system appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
A proposed broadband rule could jeopardize affordable internet in Colorado
In my time as an advocate and working as staff in the Colorado Senate, I have been impressed to see the diligent work done by our Legislature and governor to give every family access to the tools they need to succeed. All Coloradans should have access to quality health care, good education for themselves and […] The post A proposed broadband rule could jeopardize affordable internet in Colorado appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
PHOTOS: Pride Parade honors LGBTQ community as pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Denver event
About 250 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Franklin Street ahead of the annual Pride Parade in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood Sunday. The protesters held signs, waved flags and chanted “No Pride in genocide,” referring to Israeli’s ongoing military assault in Gaza. Denver Police Department officers parked a line of motorcycles […] The post PHOTOS: Pride Parade honors LGBTQ community as pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Denver event appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee has taken a significant step toward formally designating Joe Biden as the party’s presidential nominee before the Democratic convention in August — a move that’s necessary to place him on the Ohio ballot for November’s election, States Newsroom has been told. DNC members finalized their vote Thursday to move […] The post Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado primary election voter turnout remains below 2020, 2022 levels
Voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election in Colorado is lagging behind 2020 and 2022 numbers, data from the secretary of state’s office shows. As of 9 a.m. on Friday, a bit over 530,000 people had returned their ballots, amounting to about 13.8% of active registered voters in the state. Four days before the primary election […] The post Colorado primary election voter turnout remains below 2020, 2022 levels appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Gov. Polis celebrates marijuana rescheduling and tax relief it will bring for Colorado businesses
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday celebrated the Biden administration’s decision to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs. Polis spoke during a remote press call alongside Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who this week granted pardons to more than 175,000 people with marijuana convictions in his state. The Democratic governors […] The post Gov. Polis celebrates marijuana rescheduling and tax relief it will bring for Colorado businesses appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
No, DEA didn’t seize enough fentanyl in 2023 to kill everyone in Colorado ’36 times over’
A conservative think tank’s false claim about the amount of fentanyl seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in Colorado last year is being spread by media and political figures. The Common Sense Institute’s eye-catching assertion that the DEA seized enough fentanyl to “kill every Coloradan 36 times over” headlined a report it released this week […] The post No, DEA didn’t seize enough fentanyl in 2023 to kill everyone in Colorado ’36 times over’ appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday upheld a federal law that bars people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning a firearm. In an 8-1 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion that “our Nation’s firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm to others from misusing firearms.” […] The post U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Candidates are almost completely neglecting a top issue for Colorado voters
There is a huge gap in Colorado between campaign rhetoric on political issues and what voters in the state say they want candidates to talk about: democracy and good government. Many voters worry that democracy is vanishing and public institutions are threatened. Candidates rarely touch on this topic in their pitch to voters. But they […] The post Candidates are almost completely neglecting a top issue for Colorado voters appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent
The elected officials who oversee the University of Colorado system adopted a resolution that called out what it termed “antisemitic” and “racist” speech and condemned a student group that organized pro-Palestinian protests at the homes of two of the officials, one of whom is Jewish. The CU Board of Regents passed the resolution 9-0 during […] The post CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent
The elected officials who oversee the University of Colorado system adopted a resolution that called out what it termed “antisemitic” and “racist” speech and condemned a student group that organized pro-Palestinian protests at the homes of two of the officials, one of whom is Jewish. The CU Board of Regents passed the resolution 9-0 during […] The post CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado Senate ethics committee finds probable cause in complaint against Sen. Faith Winter
The Colorado Senate Ethics Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to advance a complaint made against Sen. Faith Winter by the city of Northglenn. They found probable cause that Winter, a Westminster Democrat, violated a Senate rule during an April Northglenn community meeting where she appeared intoxicated to people who were present. The vote means that […] The post Colorado Senate ethics committee finds probable cause in complaint against Sen. Faith Winter appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado’s inflation rate is falling faster than the U.S. average
A key inflation metric shows that growth in consumer prices in Colorado is cooling faster than the national average, state forecasters told lawmakers on Thursday. Louis Pino, an economist for the nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff, told members of the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee that the sharp decline in the consumer price index in Colorado since […] The post Colorado’s inflation rate is falling faster than the U.S. average appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines
There are a dizzying number of tips, hacks and recommendations on how to stay healthy, from dietary supplements to what color of clothes promotes optimal wellness. Some of these tips are helpful and based on good evidence, while others are not. However, one of the easiest, most effective and safest ways to stay healthy is […] The post Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Harm reduction is shown to help, but rising skepticism threatens life-saving programs
A few days per week, Richard volunteers at the Harm Reduction Action Center in Denver. He passes out snacks, helps people with the coffee station and gives hygiene products that the clients, many of whom are experiencing homelessness, need to stay healthy. In many cases, the 36-year-old also offers people sterile syringes, clean pipes and […] The post Harm reduction is shown to help, but rising skepticism threatens life-saving programs appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
People in custody at Denver jail vote in person during primary election
Jaycin Robinson voted for the first time Tuesday morning. The 19-year-old participated in Colorado’s primary elections. Only he didn’t cast his ballot at a voting center, he voted at the Denver Detention Center. The Denver Elections Division held in-person voting for people in custody at the jail Tuesday, registering them and providing information on candidates […] The post People in custody at Denver jail vote in person during primary election appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
‘Lost cause’ of our nation’s brutal racism permeates society, distorting history along the way
This commentary originally appeared in the Kansas Reflector. Few images from the violent attacks on peacefully demonstrating teens from civil rights-era demonstrations convey the brutality of the era more than scenes from 1963 Birmingham and the powerful blasts from fire hoses and water cannons. Pressure from the hoses and water cannons — as much as […] The post ‘Lost cause’ of our nation’s brutal racism permeates society, distorting history along the way appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — Scientists debated the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday, trading barbs over whether the bulk of evidence available points to a natural spillover event from a wild animal or a virus designed in a lab and then let loose through an inadvertent leak. The hearing in front of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and […] The post Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Election officials defend Colorado voting process before skeptical Custer County audience
A panel of Colorado election security experts Monday attempted to persuade an audience of officials and residents in Custer County, a hotbed of election skepticism, that elections can be trusted. The panelists faced a sometimes hostile crowd, which came out for the Board of County Commissioners workshop at Lange Hall in Westcliffe. Through occasional interruptions […] The post Election officials defend Colorado voting process before skeptical Custer County audience appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Democrat Adam Frisch accused of meddling in Colorado’s 3rd District GOP primary
Colorado’s most cash-rich congressional candidate is using part of his campaign war chest on a last-minute effort to put his thumb on the scale in the opposing party’s primary contest. Democrat Adam Frisch, a former Aspen City Council member seeking to flip Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District from red to blue, is funding TV ads this […] The post Democrat Adam Frisch accused of meddling in Colorado’s 3rd District GOP primary appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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