Tag: colorado attorney general
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Jena Griswold hits airwaves with 1st major ad buy in Colorado’s Democratic attorney general primary
Democratic attorney general candidate Jena Griswold plays the greatest hits from her two terms as Colorado secretary of state in her campaign’s first TV ad, which began airing Monday, the same day county clerks began sending out primary ballots. Set to run in the Denver and Colorado Springs broadcast markets and statewide on cable, the…
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Colorado’s Democratic attorney general candidates debate in Parker
The four Democrats running for attorney general in Colorado’s June 30 primary are slated to take the stage Thursday night in Parker at a debate sponsored by Colorado Politics, the Denver Gazette and Common Sense Institute. The primary election for the office held by term-limited fellow Democrat Phil Weiser, who is running for governor, features…
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Federal judges rebuke ex-Colorado judicial discipline director for conduct in lawsuit
A pair of federal judges expressed a desire on Thursday to break the logjam on a lawsuit by Colorado’s former judicial discipline director against the state Supreme Court and related entities, while simultaneously showing little tolerance for the plaintiff’s scorched-earth tactics against the defendants and the judges themselves. “I will not be impressed or influenced…
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Federal judge considers second round of sanctions against ex-Colorado judicial discipline director
A federal judge ordered Colorado’s former judicial discipline director on Tuesday to explain why she should not sanction him a second time for filing documents for improper purposes, such as harassment or delay. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Kathryn H. Vratil is already scheduled to hear arguments and evidence on Thursday about potential misrepresentations made…
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Colorado Supreme Court rebuffs AG’s plea to scrap restitution ruling while remaining open to tweaks
During a marathon session of oral arguments on Tuesday, members of the Colorado Supreme Court appeared open to tweaking their landmark 2021 decision warning trial judges and prosecutors to follow the law when awarding restitution to crime victims. But the justices quickly gave the Colorado Attorney General’s Office a reality check, indicating the Supreme Court…
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Colorado received record-breaking number of Safe2Tell reports in the 2023-24 school year
A record-breaking number of reports were submitted to Colorado’s anonymous reporting program Safe2Tell during the 2023-2024 school year. According to the annual report released Tuesday by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, 28,218 reports were submitted in the past 12 months, with suicide, bullying, drugs, and school threats leading the list of concerns. It also marks a 27%…
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Indictment against former Colorado parental evaluator details alleged lies and retaliation, job threat against parent
Former evaluator Shannon McShane faces 15 felony counts.
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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As Colorado Supreme Court weighs life without parole for felony murder, ex-lawmaker casts doubt on state’s argument
As the Colorado Supreme Court sits down on Monday to decide whether defendants convicted of felony murder prior to 2021 should receive new sentences less severe than life without the possibility of parole, a key legislative change will play a prominent role in the legal analysis. However, according to the lawmaker who led the effort…