The Colorado state Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would reduce the penalty for felony murder, a statute under Colorado state law that allows a person to be convicted of murder and automatically sentenced to life in prison without having killed anyone or been aware of the murder.
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Colorado Debates Data Privacy Law as Congress Dawdles
Colorado may be joining a handful of states trying to fill a federal void in regulating personal data privacy and security, but most experts agree the state-level patchwork is far from an ideal solution to a problem that’s been growing online for decades.
Low-Income Renters Across Colorado Need Our Help
The Keep Coloradans Housed Bill will help Colorado families stay in stable homes. Under consideration by the Colorado Senate, it will protect working families from bad actor landlords who charge excessive late fees and move to illegally evict struggling tenants.
CTR Readers Roast CO Lawmaker Claiming to Be Victim of Racism
Below are comments in response to a quote excerpt from an article posted by the Colorado Times Recorder March 19 titled, “CO Republican Speaks Out Against Racially Biased Crime Following Atlanta Attack.”
CO Congressman Lambasted for Saying It’s “Truly Disturbing” to Host Migrant Kids at Air Force Base
Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs is being considered by the Department of Defense to host unaccompanied migrant children, and U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), whose district includes Colorado Springs, is reportedly not happy about the idea.
With Comment About Congress Requiring “Anal Swabs for COVID Testing,” Boebert Flails To Get Attention
Last week, in an interview on KHOW radio, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was asked about the metal detectors Democrats have set up to keep Boebert and other U.S. Representatives from carrying their guns onto the House floor, where firearms aren’t allowed.
What if Every Day You Brushed Your Teeth a Little Bit Differently
What if every dayYou brushed your teeth a little bit differentlyDressed, ate, went to work, came home, washedA little differentlyWould you then week by week, year by yearBecome a different person?Fact is, you did
Despite History of Abuse, CO Catholic Church Opposes Bill to Increase Abortion Access for Assault Survivors
During a legislative hearing last week on a bill that would increase abortion access for survivors of sexual violence, a prominent Colorado Catholic Church leader spoke out in opposition, saying that “abortion after rape and incest turns one victim into two.”
Colo Vaccine Equity Taskforce to Host Spanish Language Panel Tonight
Today 5-6 p.m., the Colorado Vaccine Equity Taskforce, an organization focused on providing vaccine information to diverse communities in Colorado, will host an informational panel over Zoom about the COVID-19 vaccine for Spanish-speaking members of the Latinx community.
Election Fraud Video Removed: What We Learned About YouTube’s Disinformation Policies
When a video was removed from our YouTube channel without warning earlier this month, we began to think about how journalists should responsibly cover those making false claims and how coverage of these events is handled by social media sites.