Tag: colorado attorney general’s office
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Colorado joins 22 states in lawsuit against Trump’s education funding freeze
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding nearly $7 billion in congressionally-approved funding for education, $80 million of which had been slated for Colorado schools. The suit, which names Secretary…
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‘Chutzpah’: Colorado justices raise eyebrows at Weld County’s assertion it can evade redistricting law
Members of the Colorado Supreme Court appeared incredulous on Wednesday as a lawyer for Weld County argued the jurisdiction did not need to follow the state’s redistricting law, maintained it should not have to redraw its commissioner districts for nine more years, and declined to say whether the county would even comply with a Supreme…
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Feds allow Colorado, other states to investigate consumer complaints against airlines
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Your browser does not support the video tag. Alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in Denver International Airport, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new partnership between 25 states and the Dept. of Transportation to help better protect passengers from airline abuses such as late or partial refunds for cancellation, mistreatment of wheelchairs and other…
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Colorado lawmakers advance ‘assault weapons’ ban; Jeff Crank qualifies for 5th CD ballot; House speaker has final say on GOP impeachment resolution vs. Jena Griswold | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is March 20, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado lawmakers advance 'assault' weapons ban A bill banning 13 types of “assault weapons” won a party-line 7-3 vote in the House Judiciary Committee. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The panel began reviewing House Bill 1292 Tuesday morning, a hearing that lasted until just after…
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Lauren Boebert lands 5th in GOP straw poll, Janak Joshi jumps into 8th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s middling finish in a straw poll Thursday night drew gasps from the crowd that had just witnessed the Colorado lawmaker face off against eight other Republicans in a congressional primary debate at a rec center in Fort Lupton. The…
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Denver’s presiding juvenile court judge suspended, Julia Marvin replaces Said Sharbini, Johnson pleads for immigration action in DC | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 19, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A Democratic House District 31 vacancy committee on Thursday selected Julia Marvin of Thornton to replace former Democratic Rep. Said Sharbini. Two candidates competed for the HD31 seat: Julia Marvin and Jacqueline Phillips. Both have filed to run for the seat for the…
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Mike Lynch arrested in 2022 on DUI suspicion, experts examine Israel-Hamas war, student enrollment is down statewide | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 18, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: State House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, a Republican candidate in Colorado’s open 4th Congressional District, was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of drunken driving and being in possession of a gun while intoxicated, law enforcement records show. The Wellington lawmaker is one of…
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Voice of the consumer: Scammers and gift cards
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I hope all of you had a wonderful and safe holiday with your families. If you’re like me, I’m sure many of you gave or received gift cards. The experts at AARP ElderWatch have a few reminders to make sure you get the most out…
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Voice of the consumer: Scammers preying on hopes, fears during pandemic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for two COVID-19 vaccines, people should beware of scammers trying to capitalize on this milestone. I recently spoke with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser about what Coloradans should look out for to…
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Voice of the consumer: Counterfeit websites hawking scarce cleaning supplies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket in Colorado and across the country, scammers are looking for any chance to take advantage. If you’ve gone to the grocery store recently, you’ve probably noticed things like toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning supplies flying off the shelves…