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CIA vet addresses media sensationalism with Front Range GOP club | A LOOK BACK
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: “In 1988, there were 900 terrorist incidents and 400 deaths internationally,” said 22-year CIA veteran Lawrence Sulc. But “psychological terror is out of proportion with reality because of media hype of terrorist incidents,” he added. After retiring from the CIA in 1975, Sulc joined Accuracy in Media, a non-profit organization…
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Democrats need to demonstrate good governance — paging Mike Johnston | SONDERMANN
A comparison of sorts can be made between Republicans in Colorado and Democrats on a national scale. Both are in political disrepair, have suffered major damage to their brands, and are not trusted by vast numbers of voters with the keys to government. There will be time aplenty to dissect the daily, hourly excesses of…
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Colorado’s Gabe Evans delivers maiden floor speech ahead of House passage of fentanyl-related bill
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans delivered his first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday, speaking in favor of a bill that could lead to harsher sentences for those convicted of trafficking chemical analogues of fentanyl. The Republican-sponsored legislation, dubbed the HALT Fentanyl Act, easily passed the GOP-controlled House on a 312-108 vote,…
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Appeals court finds constitutional violation with man’s child sex offense
Colorado’s second-highest court concluded on Thursday that an Arapahoe County man’s conviction for unlawful sexual contact on a child violated his constitutional rights and must be vacated. Jurors convicted Lucas Bienvenido Mena in 2021 of multiple sex offenses after hearing he pushed a 12-year-old relative into a bathroom, touched her genitals and took photos of…
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As Colorado gun bill debate is delayed for second time, sponsors try to gauge governor’s support
The debate on the proposal to prohibit the sale of semiautomatic firearms has been pushed back, as sponsors are trying to gauge where the governor stands on the issue. Additionally, some Democrats are poised to balk at the measure. Broadly speaking, Gov. Jared Polis has expressed skepticism about a state ban on “assault” weapons, pointing out…
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SCOTUS stalking decision does not apply to non-speech behavior, appeals court rules
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified on Thursday that a U.S. Supreme Court decision recognizing First Amendment protections for alleged stalkers does not apply to prosecutions where the defendant’s stalking is based on something other than their speech. By 7-2, the Supreme Court handed down its ruling in Counterman v. Colorado in 2023, a case out of Arapahoe County…
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Colorado honors Korean War veterans with resolution on Military Appreciation Day
Military, Veterans, and POW/MIA Appreciation Day is an annual event at the state Capitol in early February. It is a day for lawmakers in both chambers to recognize the sacrifices of Colorado’s servicemen and women in combat. Traditionally, that’s included joint resolutions on Military Appreciation Day, plus nine more recognizing Gold Star families, the USS…
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Appeals court overturns Archuleta County judge’s faulty child neglect ruling
Colorado’s second-highest court agreed an Archuleta County judge abruptly and wrongly deemed a man’s children neglected after he did not appear for a hearing, even though there was no basis for such a ruling. The county opened a child neglect case for two children based on the mother’s alleged substance abuse. Their father, identified as…
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ICE raids in Denver target 100 people, including suspected Venezuelan gang members
Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeted residences across the Denver metro area, including in Aurora, Denver, Thornton and Arapahoe County, on Wednesday, reports Denver Gazette news partner 9News. It’s not yet clear how many people were detained or arrested in the raids. According to a social media post from Enforcement and Removal Operations, about 100 people…
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House bill to allow Colorado’s public universities to compensate student-athletes passes committee
The bill updating Colorado’s laws on public collegiate sports “name, image and likeness” (NIL) passed the House Education Committee Thursday, but not without significant opposition. House Bill 1041 would allow a public institution of higher education or athletic association to compensate a student-athlete for using their name, image, or likeness in branding or marketing for the…