Tag: Courts
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Will Colorado courts curb lawmakers’ backdoor taxes
During its August special session, the Colorado General Assembly passed several bills to raise tax revenue and partially fill the growing chasm between federal tax policy and progressive Democrats’ insatiable spending. Although the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) in our state constitution requires a public vote on any “tax policy change directly causing a net…
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Today in History: October 3, Germany reunifies after 45 years
Today is Friday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2025. There are 89 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country. Also on this date: In 1944, during World War II, U.S. Army…
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First-degree murder charge filed against woman who allgedly stabbed mother to death in Westminster
The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday the filing of murder charges against a woman accused of fatally stabbing her mother in Westminster on Sunday. Sarah Riste, 37, faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbing of her mother inside a home along 92nd Place in Westminster, according to a news…
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Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court
Today is Thursday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2025. There are 90 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its first African American justice; he would serve on the bench for 24 years until his retirement in 1991. Also on this…
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Aurora man sentenced to five years in prison for fatal April hit-and-run
A judge sentenced an Aurora man to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a fatal hit-and-run that occured in April. Michael Graham-Hyde, 73, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving death and careless driving resulting in death in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian and his dog…
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74-year-old murder suspect remains in hospital amidst criminal case
The 74-year-old man suspected of murdering his wife remains in the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHIP) as the case stalls. James Beeker appeared virtually in front of Douglas County District Judge Ryan Stuart Monday morning, dressed in civilian clothes and donning a gray beard and glasses. Beeker’s defense attorney, public defender Emily Valdez,…
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Man convicted of Centennial bulldog puppy theft
One of three suspects in an elaborate puppy theft earlier this year was found guilty in an Arapahoe District Court this week. A jury found 33-year-old Jonathan Muniz guilty of robbery, felony theft, conspiracy to commit felony theft and third-degree assault after a three day trial, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial…
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WA’s law requiring pay rates on job ads is changing. No one is happy
Roughly 2½ years after Washington’s pay transparency law took effect, lawmakers, state courts, employers and job seekers are still trying to make sense of it. In an effort to address the disparity between men’s and women’s pay, the bill requires most employers to include salary ranges in job postings, rather than waiting to disclose the…
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Campaign heats up around retention of 3 Pa. Supreme Court justices
The state Supreme Court, which has had the final Pennsylvania say in high-profile election fights, is itself in the middle of an unusual election fight. Three justices — Christine Donohue, Kevin M. Dougherty and David N. Wecht, all Democrats — face “retention” decisions in the Nov. 4 municipal election, meaning voters statewide will simply be…
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Proponents tout Idaho gold-antimony mine as lawsuits threaten its prospects
BOISE, Idaho — In the face of mounting legal challenges, the corporate backers of a gold and antimony mine in Central Idaho hosted state and federal dignitaries Friday at the remote site to celebrate recent approvals that have advanced the multibillion-dollar venture — which is at least another three years from operations. The occasion, labeled…