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Owner of troubled Aurora apartments faces state investigation related to conditions, consumer-protection laws
The owners of several dilapidated apartment buildings in Aurora and Denver have faced a new threat in recent months: an investigation by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office on suspicion of violating the state’s safe-housing and consumer-protection laws. The state office sent subpoenas to CBZ Management, one of its primary representatives and several of its subordinate […]
Former ICE field director seizes on immigration in race against Rep. Jason Crow to represent Aurora
John Fabbricatore enforced federal immigration laws in his position as an ICE field office director until two years ago, and now he hopes to help secure America’s borders as a congressman. The Republican candidate in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District is drawing on his career with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as he runs against U.S. […]
Lawmakers will hear testimony on proposed changes to state cannabis laws
State lawmakers have scheduled a hearing later this month to kick start an effort to update the laws directing the embattled Cannabis Control Commission after more than a year of turbulence. The Bay State’s Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy has scheduled an informational hearing for Wednesday, October 30, over “reconsideration” of the law which created […]
Not a scam: VA texting veterans to encourage them to apply for earned benefits
This story — a somewhat personal one — starts as many do nowadays, with an unsolicited text message from an unknown number. If you’re anything like me, then you would probably react much as I did when the text from “468311” came in early one morning last week. “Afghanistan Veteran: You’re likely eligible for VA […]
With marijuana at a new level of scrutiny, here’s what the research says
Pot brings lots of tax money into states like Illinois, but its societal impact continues to be examined at the state and federal levels.
Colorado’s November ballot will have seven citizen initiatives, from abortion rights to ranked-choice voting
Related Articles Colorado voters are set to weigh in on ballot questions related to abortion rights, veterinary services, mountain lion trophy hunting and an overhaul of the state’s election system in November. The deadline to finalize the state’s ballot is coming Friday, but all of the citizen initiatives — meaning ballot questions pursued by members […]
Who are you calling rudderless? Massachusetts cannabis regulator defends work on $7B industry
Related Articles The agency regulating the marijuana industry is not “rudderless,” according to its acting chairwoman, and continues to work despite assertions that it needs a receiver in order to function. “If you paid attention, we’re working. It’s always all hands on deck. We’re continuing to push policies,” Cannabis Control Commission Acting Chair Ava Callender […]
Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Jan. 6 defendants — and Trump — with obstruction
Related Articles By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge that also has been brought against former President Donald Trump. The justices ruled that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding, enacted in 2002 in response to the financial scandal that […]
Supreme Court weakens power of federal regulators by overturning Chevron decision, target of conservatives and business
Related Articles WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests. The court’s six conservative justices overturned the 1984 decision colloquially known as Chevron, long a […]
Inspector General: ‘Urgent need’ for receiver to run Cannabis Control Commission
Related Articles The Cannabis Control Commission is broken by the law that established it and needs to be placed under the authority of a receiver by the end of July, the Bay State’s Inspector General told legislative leaders in a letter. Pointing to numerous problems surrounding the ousted commission chair and challenges with the laws […]