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The PRESS Act would ensure a free and fair media
Former Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) disagree about many things. But they both introduced bills to protect reporters and their sources from government surveillance. One may finally pass. You might be surprised to learn that in 2005, then-U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) introduced the Free Flow of Information Act (H.R. 581). […] The post The PRESS Act would ensure a free and fair media appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Gov. Polis signs bill that will delay implementation of proposed Colorado election overhaul
Defying pressure from election reform advocates backed by an influential Colorado megadonor, Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed into law a bill that would delay the implementation of a sweeping election overhaul poised to make the 2024 ballot. But the governor and top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pledged to promptly take up […] The post Gov. Polis signs bill that will delay implementation of proposed Colorado election overhaul appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Judge rules Colorado’s preschool program violated schools’ First Amendment religion rights
A federal judge ruled that Colorado’s universal preschool program violated two Catholic preschools’ First Amendment rights when they were denied entry into the program. The Archdiocese of Denver and two Catholic preschools alleged in a lawsuit that they were unable to participate in Colorado’s universal preschool program, known as UPK Colorado, because the state will […] The post Judge rules Colorado’s preschool program violated schools’ First Amendment religion rights appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Pueblo syringe exchange ban temporarily blocked by district judge
A ban on syringe exchange programs in Pueblo is on hold after a district court judge Thursday issued a temporary restraining order against enforcement of the new ordinance. That means two programs in the city will be allowed to operate until at least July 10, when a preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled. “The Court finds, […] The post Pueblo syringe exchange ban temporarily blocked by district judge appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy
WASHINGTON — “They were brave, they were resolute, they were ready,” President Joe Biden said Thursday at the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, one of five along France’s northern coast where Allied troops invaded in 1944 and turned the tide in World War II. Biden and dozens of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Normandy to […] The post On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Coloradans want candidates focused on good government and democracy. That can mean a lot of things.
A lot of Coloradans are worried about our democracy. And they want candidates to pay attention to it too. That is the message that comes through loud and clear from thousands of responses to the Voter Voices survey that Colorado Newsline and dozens of other newsrooms around Colorado are circulating through this election year with […] The post Coloradans want candidates focused on good government and democracy. That can mean a lot of things. appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
My patients can’t afford two crucial medications, and Big Pharma should be held accountable
As a physician, I am encouraged and impressed with the work that Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board has done in reviewing the affordability of several medications. The board has helped determine the impact of these medications’ out-of-pocket costs on patients. In February, Colorado’s PDAB found Enbrel to be unaffordable after exhaustive research and testimony from […] The post My patients can’t afford two crucial medications, and Big Pharma should be held accountable appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Reasonable doubt for Trump is elusive, even in the post-truth era
This commentary originally appeared in Ohio Capital Journal. The background noise in my house is the television show, “Law & Order.” My wife and I both read more than we watch TV, so reruns that we aren’t paying much attention to mask the noise from the city streets but don’t distract us. We both have […] The post Reasonable doubt for Trump is elusive, even in the post-truth era appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Progressives urge Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Progressive lawmakers and organizers on Wednesday urged U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and to testify before Congress about two flags sympathetic to insurrectionists that were displayed outside his two homes. With the Supreme Court as their backdrop, […] The post Progressives urge Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado environmental groups to sue Suncor oil refinery over air pollution
Three Colorado environmental groups will sue Suncor Energy over an “egregious” pattern of violations of air pollution rules at the company’s oil refinery north of Denver, activists said Wednesday. Using a process established by the federal Clean Air Act, attorneys for GreenLatinos, the Colorado Sierra Club and 350 Colorado filed a notice of intent to […] The post Colorado environmental groups to sue Suncor oil refinery over air pollution appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado harm reduction groups sue Pueblo over syringe exchange ban
Two harm reduction nonprofits in Pueblo are suing the city over a recently-enacted ordinance that prohibits syringe exchange programs, or SEPs, which the organizations claim are legal in the state and crucial in lessening communicable disease among people who use injectable drugs. Pueblo City Council last month voted to ban free SEPs, which have operated […] The post Colorado harm reduction groups sue Pueblo over syringe exchange ban appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Firestone scrambled to shut down state-approved recovery residence where sex offenders lived
The town of Firestone recently passed a set of emergency ordinances explicitly targeted at a state-approved recovery residence that municipal officials behind the scenes, citing registered sex offenders who lived there, aimed to shut down. The first emergency ordinance banned multiple sex offenders from living together, and was passed on April 24 with no previous […] The post Firestone scrambled to shut down state-approved recovery residence where sex offenders lived appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Absurd claims like imagined plot to kill Trump would be big if true
This commentary originally appeared in the Georgia Recorder. When FBI agents converged on Mar-a-Lago in August of 2022, they did not come just to seize highly classified national-security documents that Donald Trump had taken illegally from the White House and then refused to return, in defiance of a court order. Those agents had come to […] The post Absurd claims like imagined plot to kill Trump would be big if true appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows
WASHINGTON — Emboldened by the mainstreaming of hard-right politics ahead of a presidential election cycle, white nationalist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups increased to record levels in the United States last year, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s latest annual report on hate and extremism released Tuesday. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which has published the […] The post White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Gov. Polis signs bill to study effects of racism in Colorado
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law on Tuesday a bill that establishes a study of the historical and ongoing effects of systemic racism on Black Coloradans. “To understand where you want to go, you have to understand where you came from,” Polis said ahead of the bill signing next to the Martin Luther King […] The post Gov. Polis signs bill to study effects of racism in Colorado appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Bird flu’s spread from poultry to cattle to humans provokes worry among feds, states
Dairy farmers throughout the country are on guard and the federal government is mobilizing after an outbreak among cattle herds of highly pathogenic avian influenza — once thought to be confined to poultry flocks. What’s more, the virus, also known as H5N1 or bird flu, was diagnosed in a third dairy farmworker last week, marking […] The post Bird flu’s spread from poultry to cattle to humans provokes worry among feds, states appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border signed by Biden
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order that will allow him to partially suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border when daily unauthorized crossings reach a threshold of 2,500 migrants. “I’ve come here today to do what Republicans in Congress refuse to do, take the necessary steps to secure our border,” […] The post Executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border signed by Biden appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado county clerks focus on election transparency, worker safety
Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick’s job used to be a largely behind-the-scenes role focused on the unremarkable work of facilitating elections and other county administrative functions. Those days are long gone. Now, Fitzpatrick said in an interview, clerks are front and center, included in regular conversations about election credibility and security. In the […] The post Colorado county clerks focus on election transparency, worker safety appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, testifying before Congress about his work on the virus as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during two presidencies. House Republicans who called the hearing grilled Fauci during the contentious three-hour session about the origins of […] The post Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Mesa County Clerk Bobbie Gross prioritizes transparency to restore community trust
In an effort to restore trust with the local community, Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Bobbie Gross is promoting transparency and increasing security measures to ensure fair elections for the county that made national headlines following the 2020 presidential election. Mesa County voters elected Gross, a Republican, in 2022 to replace former Clerk Tina Peters, […] The post Mesa County Clerk Bobbie Gross prioritizes transparency to restore community trust appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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