Author: Thelma Grimes
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Trump signs proposal to criminalize revenge porn, deepfakes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Donald Trump has signed into law a proposal from Congress to criminalize the creation and distribution of nonconsensual, explicit images generated by artificial intelligence, which U.S. John Hickenlooper of Colorado, a cosponsor, praised as…
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Colorado files amicus brief supporting DEI initiatives in lawsuit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado joined yet another coalition of 18 states in filing a court brief supporting the legal challenge to two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs, even as a federal court blocked cuts to public health grants. In the…
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Is Colorado becoming more secretive? Lawmakers say no, critics say yes
Are Colorado lawmakers making it difficult for the public and the media to access public records or figure out what policymakers are up to? Sponsors of several bills insist the answer is no. Others question the path the Democratic-led state legislature appears to have carved in the last few years. They said lawmakers have pushed…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says he’s not sure Trump is bluffing on tariffs with Canada, Mexico
Gov. Jared Polis said he initially thought the Trump administration was playing a game of “chicken and bluff” over tariff threats — but now he’s not so sure. If the tariffs, indeed, become reality, Polis said they will be devastating to Colorado and the country. The “nefarious” thing about tariffs, he said in an interview…
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Colorado bill restricts law enforcement from asking drivers why they were pulled over
While AAA calls a Colorado bill prohibiting law enforcement from asking people why they were pulled over “the right thing to do,” Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly called it a “waste of time.” Democrats Rep. Mandy Lindsay and Sen. Faith Winter sponsored the one-page House Bill 1243 that, if enacted, would no longer allow officers…
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Colorado Springs D-11 school district touts cellphone policy, as states considers new law
While not fond of more government oversight, Jill Haffley said, “It’s about time.” Haffley, vice president of Colorado Springs D-11 School District, was referring to a proposed bill at the state Capitol requiring all school districts to establish a cellphone policy by 2026. Haffley’s school district is already ahead of state efforts. It has implemented cellphone policies…
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Colorado Senate passes bill to extend time for public records requests
A measure allowing Colorado government entities to take even longer to process public records requested by residents passed in a 26-7 vote in the Senate on Wednesday. Currently, public entities must respond to Colorado Open Records Act requests within three business days and within seven for “extenuating circumstances.” If approved, SB 77 will give records…
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Colorado lawmaker wants to increase number of seats to 5 on bigger county boards
For the third consecutive year, a Democratic legislator is pushing legislation to increase the number of seats in a county commission board — to five for Colorado’s largest counties. Two years ago, Rep. Robert Marshall’s proposal died in committee. Last year, the idea advanced a little further but it, too, failed to get enough votes…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis questions DOGE’s strategy, agrees the penny should go
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday questioned the Trump administration’s strategy in cutting government spending, saying the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency appears to be just “tearing down the old” but not offering an efficient way to conduct government business. In a POLITICO interview at the Governors Summit, Polis wondered how the government can create the “most…
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Colorado joins more legal battles against Trump’s orders
Colorado will join two more lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s executive orders. This brings the total to nine the total lawsuits Colorado officials or entities have pursued against Trump since the new president took office in January. Separately, at least one lawsuit has been filed against the state of Colorado, seeking to reverse its “sanctuary”…