Marijuana DUI law may help convict sober drivers

By   /  May 8, 2013  /  Colorado, Featured, law enforcement, Legislature, News  /  2 Comments

LEGALIZE IT?: The best news isn't that pot will be legal in two states, but that the legalization victories could point the way to a broader, pro-freedom movement.

After years of indecision about the legal limits of driving under the influence of marijuana, the Colorado General Assembly has finally established what counts as driving while impaired.

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CO considers major drug sentencing reform, $5 million in taxpayer savings

By   /  May 3, 2013  /  Colorado, Local Government, News, Personal liberty  /  No Comments

More than 1,100 people are suspected of receiving unemployment benefits in Illinois while they were in jail or prison and unable to work. The state's department of employment security now wants to recoup the $2 million they fraudulently collected.

By Calvin Thompson | Colorado Watchdog
Colorado is spearheading a change in the way drug offenses may be prosecuted, as a bipartisan effort in the Senate launched a bill that could lead to drastic sentencing reforms for drug offenders.
Senate Bill 250, which passed the Senate nearly unanimously last week, and was referred to the House Committee [...]

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Noose closing around Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana

By   /  April 30, 2013  /  Colorado, Featured, Legislature, Lobbying, Local Government, News  /  10 Comments

SLIPPERY SLOPE: Opponents say medical today, legalized tomorrow.

The battle for sensible, legal recreational marijuana policy is far from over, and rampant bureaucracy is swallowing Amendment 64.

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Conozca las nuevas leyes de armas, muy parecidas a las leyes de armas viejas

By   /  April 26, 2013  /  Colorado En Español  /  No Comments

TAKE AIM: Gun-rights proponents turned out in force to support SB 45, which they say would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars to reinforce anti-gun initiatives in Kansas. Many thought the initiative would receive greater focus on school lobbying, as nearly $900,000 in taxpayer dollars have been used to fund the latest education lawsuit against the state.

Por Calvin Thompson | Colorado Watchdog
DENVER – El lunes, Colorado aprobó su cuarto proyecto de ley de control de armas.
La medida SB 195, que prohíbe los cursos de manejo de pistolas sobre el internet, sobrevivió la Cámara de Representantes. El mismo día, un último proyecto de ley, SB 197, fue modificado por la Cámara y [...]

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Bill OKs cell phone surveillance now, warrant later

By   /  April 26, 2013  /  Colorado, Constitution, law enforcement, Uncategorized  /  2 Comments

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By Calvin Thompson | Colorado Watchdog
DENVER — A bill that would allow Colorado law enforcement to tap cell phones without a warrant made it one step closer to passage on Friday.
House Bill 1308 would allow police to access a cell phone without a warrant in the case of an emergency situation, and phone companies would be forced to [...]

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