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Federal judge strikes down Trump administration rule allowing health care workers to refuse abortions
Colorado was among 19 states that sued to block the rule from taking effect Nov. 22
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Colorado’s former attorney general wanted grand jury investigation of priest abuse scandal — but didn’t get it
By Jesse Paul News Primary category in which blog post is published
At least 166 children have been sexually abused by Catholic priests in Colorado since 1950, new report finds
By Jennifer Brown News Primary category in which blog post is published
For months Colorado has quietly been in talks for another multibillion-dollar opioid settlement
By Jesse Paul Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado Securities Board will seek its own counsel to investigate quick hiring of new securities commissioner
The Colorado Attorney General’s office says DORA didn’t have to post the job opening since Chris Myklebust previously served in different, but similar roles -- a common hiring process among state agencies
AG Phil Weiser backs Philly in lawsuit over supervised-drug-use sites, even if Colorado’s effort is stalled
Weiser joined attorneys general from six other states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the Philadelphia non-profit Safehouse
Colorado’s top securities regulator was hired in 19 days. Board members push for investigation of the quick pick.
Chris Myklebust was a "patronage" choice for a civil service job, some members say. Securities lawyers are concerned, but the attorney general's office says his selection was legal.
Colorado expands lawsuit against opioid-maker Purdue Pharma to include its owners, the Sackler family
Attorney General Phil Weiser says the move will allow the state to use new consumer protection laws, which could mean stiffer penalties and ease the state’s burden of proof
Colorado attorney general intervenes in $4.3 billion DaVita-UnitedHealth merger just as deal is finalized
DaVita Medical Group owns two large physicians’ groups in Colorado Springs totaling more than 100 doctors, meaning the sale would have affected patients in the region
Democrat attorneys general are among Trump’s largest roadblocks. Where does Colorado’s Phil Weiser fit in?
Colorado’s attorney general has already filed or joined eight lawsuits against the Trump administration. Phil Weiser says he is simply trying to protect the state, but some Republican critics argue he’s going too far.
Oklahoma just agreed to a big settlement with the maker of Oxycontin. Should Colorado do the same?
State lawmaker says the amount Oklahoma received is “absolutely insufficient” to address Colorado’s opioid crisis
Colorado’s attorney general says sheriffs who won’t carry out a red flag bill court order “should resign”
A growing number of counties have declared themselves so-called “Second Amendment sanctuaries.” But does that mean commissioners want their sheriffs to disobey court-issued extreme risk protection orders?
