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A brief overview of Chiles v. Salazar, Colorado’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban at SCOTUS
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a case that challenges Colorado’s prohibition on licensed health professionals providing “conversion therapy” to LGBTQ children. Here are the basic points to know: What is conversion therapy? As defined in a 2019 Colorado law, it’s a practice or treatment by a…
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Colorado prescription board votes to limit cost of rheumatoid arthritis drug
Colorado became the first state in the nation to set a price cap on a specific medication last week, following a unanimous decision by the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board to cap the cost of a drug used to treat inflammatory conditions. On Oct. 3, the board voted to set an upper payment limit (UPL)…
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Republican hopefuls for Colorado governor debate Medicaid, cost of living and state budget
Nine Republican candidates for next year’s gubernatorial election participated in a debate this month hosted by the Denver Press Club, where they faced questions on host of issues that included the state budget, cost of living, and Medicaid. Reporters Marianne Goodland and Ernest Luning of Colorado Politics moderated the debate. Those candidates were: How to…
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Colorado’s federal trial court proposes ban on ‘smart glasses’
Colorado’s U.S. District Court is considering prohibiting people from bringing “smart glasses” that could be used as recording devices into the courthouse. The court announced the proposal along with other changes as part of the latest round of amendments to its local rules — the general operating procedures for the trial court. One suggestion, submitted…
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10th Circuit hears Denver, officer’s request to overturn $14M jury verdict after 2020 protests
Members of the Colorado-based federal appeals court considered on Wednesday whether a judge committed errors in the 2022 civil trial where jurors found Denver liable for $14 million for violating the constitutional rights of protesters. In the first lawsuit of many to culminate in a jury trial, 12 plaintiffs largely succeeded in arguing Denver’s own…
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Colorado Democrat Yadira Caraveo drops bid to win back 8th Congressional District seat
Former U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo announced on Friday that she was ending her campaign to reclaim the Colorado congressional seat the Thornton Democrat lost last year in one of the closest U.S. House races in the country. Caraveo, a pediatrician and the first Latina to represent the state in Washington said in a statement that…
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Uncollared wolf believed responsible for Livestock deaths shot by CPW
The summer Elk Fire that burned more than 14,000 acres, mainly in Rio Blanco County, was more than just a problem for firefighters and area residents. It also hindered efforts by staff from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to kill an uncollared wolf that was believed to be responsible for at least three attacks on lambs…
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Pat Surtain excited about foundation donation, Broncos’ plans for new stadium
ARVADA – It was a big day for the Broncos — and for star cornerback Pat Surtain II. On Tuesday morning, the Broncos announced their preferred site for the construction of a new stadium is Burnham Yard in Denver. In the afternoon, Surtain showed up with much fanfare at Arvada High School for the unveiling…
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Mark Kiszla: No. 1 reason to build new Broncos stadium? More touchdowns, not mo’ money
Let’s not get it bassackwards, Broncos Country. The primary reason to build a new football stadium isn’t to get a Super Bowl to Denver for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. The No. 1 goal should be to get the Broncos to the Super Bowl on a regular basis. A new football stadium in the Mile High City…
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Republican state lawmaker Barb Kirkmeyer set to launch campaign for Colorado governor
Republican state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer filed paperwork Monday to run to be Colorado’s next governor, making the Brighton lawmaker’s long-anticipated campaign official. Kirkmeyer, who lost a close race for Congress in 2022, plans to make a formal announcement Tuesday evening in Fort Lupton, her campaign said in a release. The 66-year-old dairy farmer and fourth-generation…