A judge in Arapahoe County today denied a defense request for a new trial for death row inmate Sir Mario Owens. In his ruling today, Senior Judge Christopher Munch concluded that Owens’ attorneys in the original trial represented him adequately. […]
Afternoon Headlines May 15, 2017
Gov. John Hickenlooper is delaying today’s decision on whether to call lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session. Hickenlooper told reporters last week he had advised lawmakers not to make vacation plans in May. Despite calling the […]
Afternoon Headlines May 12, 2017
Gov. John Hickenlooper is considering calling lawmakers back into a special session to deal with unfinished business around transportation funding and energy policy. The Governor said Thursday he had advised lawmakers not to make vacation plans in May. A bipartisan […]
Afternoon Headlines May 9, 2017
Videos released today by the Hans Meyer Law Office show Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arresting people on immigration charges at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver. Last month, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock sent a formal letter to Immigration and Custom […]
Afternoon Headlines May 8, 2017
A last-minute bill meant to ease public fears after last month’s fatal Firestone home explosion passed a House committee hearing Friday over Republican opposition. Democrats are rushing in the last days of the legislative session, which ends Wednesday, to pass […]
Afternoon Headlines May 5, 2017
The Colorado Senate this morning gave preliminary approval to a hard-fought compromise measure that would spare rural hospitals from the budget chopping block. The bill, which centers around reclassifying the state’s hospital provider fee into a government-owned enterprise, seeks to […]
Afternoon Headlines May 4, 2017
The Republican health care bill, known as the American Health Care Act, passed the House 217-213 Thursday afternoon. U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, who represents the state’s 6th congressional district, was Colorado’s only Republican “no” vote. In a statement explaining his […]
Afternoon Headlines May 3, 2017
The fatal home explosion in Firestone two weeks ago has plunged government leaders, industry members and Colorado residents into a statewide conversation about the health and safety of oil and gas development. In back-to-back press conferences yesterday, the Frederick-Firestone fire […]