Who is Tina Peters, the Colorado clerk whose sentence for election crimes was commuted? The state’s governor commuted Peters’ sentence after a White House pressure campaign against Colorado The Guardian - US · May 15
Colorado election denier Tina Peters to be freed from prison The decision means Peters will be eligible for parole on June 1. Axios · May 15
Colorado governor commutes sentence of election denier Tina Peters Former election clerk who allowed unauthorized access to voting systems was convicted and sentenced to nine years The Guardian - US · May 15
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal A camp chair, a shaking of faith, and a murder in front of a Waffle House. Reason · May 15
A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches In western Colorado, home to the treasured Palisade peach, cytospora canker is one of the most economically consequential fungal diseases faced by growers. The Conversation · May 15
How Forza Horizon took on Japan with deep research – and 360-degree cameras The open world driving sim has roared through locations from Colorado to Australia, its authentic feel resting on exhaustive research. But, as the team explain, Japan was the toughest challenge yet The Guardian - UK · May 15
Federal judge rules ICE in Colorado violated order limiting warrantless arrests A federal judge has ruled that immigration officers in Colorado have violated his order limiting when they can arrest people without a warrant The Independent UK · May 12
PFAS Bans Are Coming: How New Laws Will Affect Your Cookware and Cosmetics Americans are about to see major changes in the products sitting in their kitchens and bathroom cabinets as PFAS bans expand across the country. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds used to make products resistant to heat, water, grease, and stains, but researchers have linked long-term exposure to… Budget and the Bees · May 12
It’s May and Colorado is covered in snow. Locals are loving it Weather experts say the unusual spring snowfall could end up being Denver’s biggest May snowstorm in more than 20 years The Independent UK · May 7
‘People in Colorado being deprived of water’: Thomas Massie exposes the White House’s pressure campaign on Lauren Boebert over the Epstein petition Party lines only hold for so long. We Got This Covered · May 7
DOJ Challenges Denver's 'Assault Weapon' Ban and Colorado's Magazine Limit Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argues that both laws violate the Second Amendment by banning arms in common use for lawful purposes. Reason · May 7
Suspect in Colorado firebombing attack on Jewish gatherers pleads guilty to murder IN FULL The Independent UK · May 7
Attacker who firebombed a Jewish gathering in Colorado pleads guilty to murder and gets life in prison The Colorado Springs man attacked a group of marchers demonstrating on behalf of Israeli hostages in Gaza The Independent UK · May 7
Man charged in Colorado firebomb attack on demonstrators to plead guilty to murder A man accused of a firebomb attack on a demonstration in Colorado is set to plead guilty to murder and other charges The Independent UK · May 7
Latin Times · May 6 Trump DOJ Challenges Denver Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court The Justice Department sued the city of Denver, escalating the Trump administration's aggressive push against local gun restrictions and setting up a major legal battle over the scope of the Second Amendment.
The Conversation · May 6 Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation Colorado’s two largest fires on record, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires, burned hundreds of thousands of acres across some of the state’s most visited landscapes in 2020.
The Independent UK · May 6 A late spring snowstorm slams Colorado, closing schools and disrupting commuters A late spring snowstorm has picked up in Colorado, closing schools, delaying flights and creating slushy conditions for commuters
inkl · May 6 Sun Glare on Highways Cause More Accidents Than Most Drivers Realize In Colorado, car accidents often happen even when the weather seems fine.
The Independent UK · May 5 Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Denver and its police department seeking to strike down an assault weapons ban that’s been in place for Colorado’s largest city since 1989
The Independent UK · May 5 Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest People in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels ahead of a late-spring storm that could bring Denver’s biggest snowfall of the season
International Business Times UK · May 5 Snow Storm Warning: Cold Front Set to Drop Temperatures From 70s to Freezing as Colorado Faces Heavy Snow and Hard Freeze Risk Cold front from Canada triggers snow storm warning in Colorado, dropping temperatures from 70s to freezing with heavy snow and hard freeze risk.
The Independent UK · May 4 Man to plead guilty in Colorado firebombing attack on pro-Israel demonstrators A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a Colorado firebomb attack on demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty later this week
The Guardian - US · May 3 California, Arizona and Nevada propose water-saving plan for Colorado River Proposal includes cutbacks for three years as negotiations over future of shrinking reservoirs have been unsuccessful
The Free Financial Advisor · May 3 Colorado’s New Transportation Fees: Why Car Registrations Feel More Expensive in May Colorado drivers keep noticing a surprising bump in registration costs, especially when renewal time rolls around in late spring. The reason ties back to a series of transportation-related fees created under a statewide funding law that continues phasing in year after year.
Kids Ain't Cheap · May 3 Colorado Schools: New Policies Strengthen IEP Enforcement Image Source: Pexels