Author: Marianne Goodland
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Mesa County postal worker sentenced for identity theft and forgery in ballot-stealing scheme
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former postal worker from Mesa County was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday for her role in stealing and submitting ballots with fraudulent signatures during the 2024 General Election, authorities said. Vicki Stuart, 64, previously pleaded guilty to one count each of…
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Denver judge issues nuanced injunction against federal immigration subpoena on immigrant children
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver district court judge has issued a preliminary injunction to prevent a division within a state agency from complying with a subpoena issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The injunction is a step…
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Denver judge to decide fate of ICE subpoena as state employee sues Gov. Polis to halt compliance
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver judge will decide whether to issue a preliminary injunction regarding an administrative subpoena from federal immigration authorities after a state employee filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis, citing laws that prohibit cooperation with federal authorities. On April 24, the Department of Homeland…
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Ted Cooke, former Central Arizona Project GM, named Bureau of Reclamation’s new leader
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ted Cooke, formerly general manager of the Central Arizona Project, has been chosen to lead the Bureau of Reclamation. His nomination was announced Monday via a submission to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. No hearing dates have yet been scheduled for his nomination…
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Colorado General Assembly to pilot livestreaming of committee hearings in select rooms
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Legislative leaders on Wednesday tested a pilot program for video livestreaming of committee hearings in select committee rooms, which is set to begin in August and run through the end of the year. The rooms…
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Animal rights activists pushing for statewide ban on wildlife fur sales
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Updated 6/19/25with additional information on the CPW furbearer working group. While Denver voters overwhelmingly rejected efforts to ban fur sales last November, animal rights activists are trying another tactic – a statewide ban on wildlife…
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Economists: Colorado’s economic outlook turns grim, as recession risk reaches 50%
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s economic outlook is on a downward trend, according to state economists, who estimated that the chances of a recession here have risen to 50%. “Uncertainty is the key aspect impacting the economy now and…
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Colorado tracks federal funds at risk of cuts by Trump administration
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new dashboard from the Colorado government tracks federal funds that are either being cut or are at risk from the Trump administration, as well as the state’s efforts to protect these funds through legal action. Out of the state’s 20 agencies, the dashboard currently shows…
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Colorado state campaign finance website taken down in wake of Minnesota shootings
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TRACER, the Secretary of State’s campaign finance website, was taken down on Saturday in the wake of the shootings of four individuals, including two lawmakers, in Minnesota. Two of the victims, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa…
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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, other Republicans question ICE targeting ‘non-criminal’ immigrant workers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado’s 8th Congressional District and other Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to the Trump administration, expressing concern that federal agents are targeting farm and hotel industry workers with “clean…