Tag: trial
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Colorado GOP endorses Trump, Polis declares disaster declaration as temperatures plummet | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 15, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: The Colorado Republican Party endorsed former President Donald Trump’s bid for another term late Sunday, nearly two months before state voters are set to cast ballots in Colorado’s presidential primary. In an unprecedented decision, the state GOP’s central committee voted to endorse Trump…
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Polis warns of ‘despair’ in housing, Adam Frisch hauls in $2.9 million, Judge Tymkovich tapped to sit on surveillance court | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 12, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday outlined the challenges ahead and his priorities for the new legislative session, and while he began with an upbeat note about how Colorado blazed new trails, the governor warned of the “hopelessness and despair” permeating housing. Colorado lacks…
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Watch pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Colorado House proceedings, check out first bills of session, Jeff Crank jumps into 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 11, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Politics reporters covered the opening ceremonies of the second regular session of the 74th General Assembly yesterday. Here’s the recap. The Colorado General Assembly immediately got off to a troubled start on Wednesday, when multiple groups of pro-Palestinian protesters shouted from the…
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Colorado lawmakers start 2024 session, House speaker reprimands Elisabeth Epps and Bob Gardner jumps into 5th CD race| WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 10, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Politics reporters are covering the opening ceremonies of the second regular session of the 74th General Assembly. The House and Senate are scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. Follow us for updates. House Speaker Julie McCluskie reprimanded Rep. Elisabeth Epps, the Denver…
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Lora Thomas eyes Bob Marshall’s House seat, Tina Peters will stand trial and Jared Polis spells out priorities ahead of new session | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Jan. 9, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas, who will be term-limited on the county commission at the end of the year, has filed to run for House District 43, which includes Highlands Ranch. Thomas’ name had been mentioned as one of several Republicans interested in…
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Reactions on the guilty verdict of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin
As the verdict came down in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, the news rippled in the Rockies on Tuesday afternoon. At the Colorado Capitol, state Rep. Tony Exum Sr., a Democrat from Colorado Springs, offered the first official post-conviction response: a prayer at a press conference. State Rep. Leslie Herod,…
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Killings of Coronado students: Defense rests at double-murder trial
A 23-year-old man accused of double-murder in the alleged gang assassinations of two Coronado High School teens in 2017 will not take the stand, he said in court Thursday as his roughly four-month trial neared its conclusion. Fourth Judicial District Judge David A. Shakes told the jury that closing arguments in the case against Marco…