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Bill Prohibiting Jail For Fines Heads To Hickenlooper
DENVER (AP) – A proposal to stop jailing poor people for being unable to pay municipal court fines is expected to be signed into law in Colorado. A spokesman for Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday...
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Some Colorado Sheriffs Ending Immigrant Detainers
DENVER (AP) – Some Colorado sheriffs will no longer honor requests from federal immigration authorities to continue to detain someone once they are eligible to be released on the charges for which they...
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Some Lawmakers Reluctant To Change Colorado DUI Laws
DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado has some of the most lenient laws against drunk drivers and some lawmakers are reluctant to change that. Some believe treatment, not prison, is the answer. Colorado is one of...
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Boulder Considering Ban On Verbal Panhandling
BOULDER, COLO. (CBS4) – The Boulder City Council is considering a new rule that would ban people from verbally panhandling. Supporters say it’s a way to stop panhandlers from harassing people. Boulder...
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Felony DUI Bill Dies In State Senate
DENVER (CBS4) – A bill that would have meant a felony conviction for people repeatedly caught driving drunk died in the state Senate on Tuesday. The bill would have made a third DUI in five years or...
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Gov. Hickenlooper Signing Bill Prohibiting Jail For Fines
DENVER (AP) – A measure that prohibits Colorado municipal courts from jailing poor people for being unable to pay fines will be signed into law. The American Civil Liberties Union in Colorado said Gov....
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Personhood’s Third Go-Round Heats Up State Capitol Steps
DENVER (CBS4) - Supporters and opponents of one of Colorado’s most emotionally charged ballot measures battled over well-tread topics — abortion, women’s health, the rights of the unborn, contraception...
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Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies Obtain Unwanted Military Equipment
DENVER (CBS4) – The conflict in Ferguson, Mo., where an unarmed teen was shot by police has raised the issue whether police agencies are becoming too militarized. And records show several Colorado law...
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History Fight Coming To A Head At Jefferson County School Board Meeting
DENVER (AP) — A fight in Colorado over how United States history is taught is coming to a head in Jefferson County on Thursday, with students and teachers expected to pack a school board meeting where...
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Grand Junction Woman Sues Hair Salon Over Breastfeeding
DENVER (AP) — A Grand Junction woman is suing a hair salon where she worked because she says they wouldn’t give her breaks to pump breast milk. The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado says it...
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Colorado’s High Court Hears School Voucher Case
DENVER (AP) – The question of the separation of church and state came before Colorado’s Supreme Court Wednesday with arguments about a school voucher program that provides money for students to attend...
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2 Cleared In Trinidad Drug Sting File Federal Lawsuit
TRINIDAD, Colo. (AP) — Two women who were arrested and later cleared in a drug sting case in Trinidad are suing the city and two police detectives, accusing them of not checking out allegations from an...
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Substance Abusers On Welfare In El Paso County Face New Rules
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – People who are on welfare in El Paso County and abuse alcohol or drugs need to be ready to get treatment. Beginning Monday welfare recipients suspected of substance abuse...
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DPD Chief White Says Shooting Details Still Under Investigation
DENVER (CBS4) – Denver’s police chief held a news conference on Thursday to explain why he has ordered his department to review its policy that allows officers to fire into moving vehicles when they...
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ACLU Challenges Fort Collins’ Panhandling Crackdown
DENVER (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging efforts to crackdown on panhandling in Fort Collins. The ACLU filed the federal class-action...
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Fort Collins Panhandler Opts Out Of ACLU Lawsuit Against City
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) - The City of Fort Collins is facing a lawsuit over panhandling. The American Civil Liberties Union claims the city’s new ordinance, which limits where people can ask for...
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Government Drone Limits Face Rocky Future In Colorado
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_2402201518440755988AA.mp4 DENVER (AP/CBS4) – A proposal to limit drone surveillance by law enforcement in Colorado appears headed for defeat after a raft of...
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Colorado Senate Rejects Drone Surveillance Limits
DENVER (AP) – A proposal to limit government drone surveillance in Colorado has failed in its first test. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 3-2 Wednesday against limits on how police and other...
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Fort Collins Pulls Back On Panhandling Ordinance
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_2602201517253077429AA.mp4 FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)- An emergency meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Fort Collins to discuss pulling back on the...
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Bill To Change Juvenile Sentencing In Colorado Shelved
DENVER (AP) – A proposal to change lifelong prison sentences for juveniles in Colorado has been shelved at the request of the bill sponsor. The bill would’ve opened the possibility of parole for those...
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