Tag: dave williams
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Yearling, heifer killed by wolves in Grand County; John Eastman asked to explain why he shouldn’t be removed as attorney in Colorado lawsuit; tents are back at Auraria Campus | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Is Colorado’s local government sector functional or dysfunctional? | ANALYSIS While much of the attention is focused on politics and governance at the state Capitol, the bulk of decisions that directly affect people’s daily lives often come out of the local city council,…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Auraria campus; small businesses worry about AI bill; lawmakers to consider towing industry bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 26, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Auraria campus in Denver, demand divestment More than 200 hundred protesters — many of them students — occupied the Auraria campus on Thursday night to make several demands, notably divestment from corporations that operate in Israel. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The…
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Wildlife officials reject plea for ‘lethal’ wolf management; Democrat Trisha Calvarese will appear on 4th CD special election; Senate to consider towing bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 25, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Parks and Wildlife rejects pleas from ranchers to kill wolves attacking livestock In a letter Tuesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife told ranchers no help is coming on the heels of wolves killing at least four yearlings in 72 hours last week. The…
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Colorado Republicans say Democrats gave them list of words they can’t use in debates; wolf dies in Larimer County; lawmakers to introduce property tax bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 24, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republicans say House Democratic leaders gave them list of words they can't say in immigration debates Colorado Republicans are accusing Democratic leaders of censorship, saying the latter have provided them with a list of words they are prohibited from using during floor…
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Colorado law enforcement groups balk at reporting mandates; justices leaves intact $9.2 million jury award; court upholds disbarment | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado law enforcement groups object to bill requiring officers to report colleagues' alleged misconduct House Democrats have introduced a bill they say will increase protections for law enforcement members who report the alleged misconduct of their peers, but opponents said the sponsors never…
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Colorado lawmakers eye TABOR surplus to fund tax credits; panel rejects ‘safe injection sites’; House Democrats advance gun bills | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 22, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: With the state’s spending plan completed and on its way to the governor, along with funding for K-12 education, lawmakers are turning their attention in the final weeks of the legislative session to tax credits and bills totaling billions of dollars that will…
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Republican congressional candidate Dave Williams launches TV ad featuring Donald Trump’s endorsement
Republican Dave Williams touts former President Donald Trump’s endorsement this week in the first TV ad of his primary campaign for the congressional seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn. Williams, a former state lawmaker from Colorado Springs, also highlights his position as head of the Colorado GOP in the 30-second ad. He’s facing…
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5th Congressional District candidates talk veteran health care, Space Command and more at recent forum
Veteran health care, Space Command and foreign affairs were some of the hot topics Thursday night for six candidates hoping to next represent the El Paso County-based 5th Congressional District. About 100 people crowded the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, where there was standing room only to hear the candidates speak on issues important to…
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Following more attacks, ranchers ask Gov. Jared Polis to ‘lethally’ manage wolves; governor signs $24 million for increased immigrant student enrollment | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 19, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Grand County livestock growers urge Polis, wildlife officials to 'lethally' manage wolves following attacks With news that wolves have killed four more yearling cattle in Grand County in less than 72 hours, an association of ranchers is pleading with Gov. Jared Polis and…
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Court rules against Children’s Hospital Colorado; ballot referral on sex abuse statute of limitations fails; panel rejects bill raising short-term rental tax rates | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 18, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: One vote short, proposal on statute of limitation over sex abuse of minors fails in Colorado Senate A proposal dealing with the statute of limitations over sex abuse of minors failed in the state Senate on Wednesday after no Republicans voted in favor…