Phil Weiser
Colorado’s Catholic dioceses paid $6.68 million to 73 survivors of priest abuse
Some claims were paid to previously unknown victims. Eight claims were rejected by the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program and another eight are pending.
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Discount cigarette makers file federal lawsuit seeking to invalidate part of Colorado’s Proposition EE
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Colorado’s settlement with mobile home park operator could provide path for other tenants seeking justice
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A test of Colorado mail finds delivery is timely — most of the time
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Ethics complaints. Big spending. A criminal allegation. This may be the nastiest campaign in Colorado.
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USPS to destroy remaining flyers with incorrect mail-in voting information, consult with Colorado elections officials in future
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold sued the USPS last weekend after it delivered thousands of flyers to Coloradans about mail-in voting that incorrectly said voters must request a ballot to receive one in the mail
Postal Service says it has already delivered to Coloradans 75% of its flyers containing incorrect mail-in voting information
The USPS says, additionally, more than 200,000 postcards -- or about 10% of the total printed -- are in the process of being delivered and are already commingled with other mail
Federal court orders Postal Service to stop sending Coloradans flyer containing incorrect mail-in voting information
The order came after Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, earlier in the day filed a lawsuit to halt the flyers from being delivered
Colorado pours $2M into internet access for families while partnering with providers like T-Mobile to expand broadband
Broadband access is “a non-negotiable” for students and families, particularly with many learning from home, Education Commissioner Katy Anthes says.
Colorado joins multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service
The lawsuit was filed in Washington state, whose attorney general is leading the legal action
Colorado attorney general in discussions with other states about legal action to protect U.S. Postal Service
The talks come as fears over the Trump administration’s degradation of the Postal Service ahead of the November election have reached a fever pitch
Colorado attorney general opens investigation into “patterns and practices” of Aurora Police Department
The attorney general can investigate Aurora police under authority recently granted by the passage of Senate Bill 217
Jared Polis is taking big money from private donors to fund key positions in Colorado governor’s office
The work covered by private gifts and grants include the Colorado governor’s top issues -- climate change, immigration and early childhood
Colorado’s attorney general has sent 34 cease-and-desist letters cracking down on coronavirus spread
The latest letters targeted concerts in Weld County and a Teller County Bible camp where the number of infected attendees and staff has reached 41
