Transgender inmate’s lawsuit against El Paso County Sheriff’s Office revived by federal appeals panel
The ruling reversed a district court decision dismissing claims made by a transgender woman for over her treatment during pre-trial confinement at the El Paso County Jail in 2020.
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‘Deadnaming’ transgender people could be considered harassment under new bill
Colorado Democrats look to expand protections for trans people, even as federal landscape shifts in the other direction.
Happy trails for Susan Davies, who steps down as head of Trails and Open Space Coalition
After 15 years leading the Trails and Open Space Coalition, Susan Davies has retired.
RTD claims final victory after Colorado Supreme Court declines to hear $100M-plus commuter rail lawsuit
Denver Transit Partners wanted to be reimbursed for operational issues on the A-Line, including paying flaggers to stop traffic as kinks in the line’s safety system were worked out.
The Local 303: Colorado artists we’re featuring for February 2025
Every February the Local 303 honors Black History Month by spotlighting Black musicians who are pushing boundaries and making great art right here in Colorado.
Answers to your questions on federal funding for public media — and why the CPB is still a sound investment
Colorado Public Radio is part of a larger public radio network that includes 1,300 locally and independently managed stations, funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Telluride’s historic Bear Creek Falls and nearby land are for sale, but how much it’s worth depends on who you ask
Another land battle takes shape in Colorado’s Mountain West.
Immigration raids in Colorado, both highly visible and cloaked in secrecy, rattle advocates and local authorities
While the number of people detained Wednesday was small, the effort nonetheless blurred the lines between civil immigration enforcement and criminal law enforcement in uncomfortable ways.
New Colorado Springs annexation is approved, but water and other concerns remain
Many city residents and farmers from other counties spoke out against the proposal during the public hearing and comment periods.
A bill requiring schools to have cell phone policies aims to boost classroom learning
The bipartisan legislative proposal isn’t mandating a statewide ban of phones in classrooms. Instead, it would require individual school districts to develop their own policies spelling out how and when students can use cell phones in schools.
Potential for contaminated cannabis products in Colorado creates risk for buyers
Outside experts are deeply concerned about marijuana product safety, even in Colorado’s regulated market.
Voters approved $350 million for law enforcement. A plan is taking shape for how to spend it
The state budget is facing cuts, but at an event Wednesday, lawmakers said they’ll just have to find room for the new spending.
Producer claims Fox coerced testimony in Dominion libel case
Abby Grossberg, a former producer for Fox host Maria Bartiromo, has filed a separate lawsuit contending that Fox pressured her to give misleading testimony during her deposition in the Dominion case.
Dominion lawsuit documents reveal Tucker Carlson’s scorn for Trump
One text message from Fox prime-time host Tucker Carlson says outright, “I hate him passionately.”
Fox News claims Dominion defamation suit is assault on First Amendment
Dominion says that some Fox News employees deliberately amplified false claims by allies of former President Donald Trump that Dominion had changed votes in the 2020 election, and that Fox provided a platform for guests to make false and defamatory statements.
