Tag: phil weiser
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Colorado joins lawsuit challenging changes to Endangered Species Act
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Colorado once more joined a coalition of states challenging the Trump administration — this time on proposed rules regarding the Endangered Species Act. The pair of lawsuits challenge new rules made under Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who earlier said the endangered species law has been abused by federal agencies for years in order to “obstruct…
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2 apartment management firms settle with Colorado AG over illegal tenant screening
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Two large property management firms that handle affordable apartments have settled a case alleging they illegally denied units to tenant prospects based on dated information regarding possible criminal convictions, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Wednesday. Avail Property Management Inc. and PK Management, LLC, jointly manage some 4,000 rental units at a dozen properties around the…
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Transgender athlete lawsuit filed by El Paso County districts, schools dismissed
As public debate rages on over transgender athletes participating in women’s sports, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by multiple El Paso County school districts and charter schools against the Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies affecting student athletes. Senior U.S. District Judge John L.…
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Transgender athlete lawsuit filed by El Paso County districts, schools dismissed
As public debate rages on over transgender athletes participating in women’s sports, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by multiple El Paso County school districts and charter schools, including Monument Academy, against the Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies affecting student athletes. Senior U.S. District…
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DA calls out election opponent over confidential voter breach
Fourth Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen said his office was investigating after a software glitch temporarily exposed his own personal information along with the information of more than 130,000 confidential voters in Colorado. “This represents a glaring safety issue,” he said Monday during a news conference. Allen is the Republican candidate for Colorado Attorney General.…
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Reflections on Colorado Springs candidate political debates | Tom Cronin
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The Gazette and news partner KOAA TV hosted two important candidate debates Thursday night. The first featured incumbent U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado Springs, who is just completing his first term representing El Paso County in Congress, and Jessica Killin, a Democrat who has served in the Army and has years of experience working in Washington,…
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Gubernatorial candidates Phil Weiser, Greg Lopez spar, as Marx skips debate
Two of the candidates for Colorado governor squared off in a televised debate on Thursday night, when Attorney General Phil Weiser, the Democratic nominee, and former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez, an unaffiliated candidate, delved into issues of affordability, data center regulation and gun laws. The debate’s tone was civil. The policy differences between the two…
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Colorado gubernatorial candidates Phil Weiser, Greg Lopez to face off Thursday in televised debate
Two of the candidates for governor of Colorado are set to square off in a televised debate for the first time Thursday night, when Attorney General Phil Weiser, the Democratic nominee, and former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez, an unaffiliated candidate, meet in Colorado Springs. Republican nominee Victor Marx, a ministry leader and first-time candidate, declined…
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser promises to appoint rural outreach director, water adviser
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Phil Weiser told the Colorado Water Congress Thursday he intends to appoint a rural outreach director and a water policy adviser should he win the election in November. Weiser’s speech at the Steamboat Springs event — well received by the audience — covered his work on water issues…
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Jeff Crank, Jessica Killin set to face off in 2 debates in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank and Jessica Killin, his Democratic challenger, have agreed to debate twice in the weeks leading up to the general election in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, their campaigns have said. Crank is seeking a second term in the historically Republican seat, while Killin is hoping to become the first Democrat elected…