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- Tina Peters Acquitted of Assault in Prison Scuffle; Convicted of Lesser Disciplinary Violation
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Crime
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was found not guilty of assault following a January altercation with a fellow inmate at a state prison in Pueblo. While cleared of the primary...
- Colorado Lawmakers Advance Credit Card Fee Restrictions While Abandoning High Profile Prostitution Decriminalization Bill
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The Colorado legislature is moving forward with a bill to exempt sales taxes from credit card "swipe fees" to assist small businesses. Simultaneously, sponsors have withdrawn a con...
- Colorado Legislative Democrats Form United Front Against Clemency for Tina Peters
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Politics
In a rare show of total party unity, all 66 Democrats in the Colorado General Assembly have signed a letter urging Governor Jared Polis to maintain the nine-year prison sentence of...
- Colorado Lawmakers to Withdraw Controversial Proposal Aimed at Decriminalizing Sex Work
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: US & Canada
State legislators in Colorado have announced plans to abandon a legislative effort that sought to eliminate criminal penalties for prostitution. The decision comes after intense de...
- Colorado Lawmakers Withdraw Landmark Prostitution Legalization Bill Amid Fierce Opposition and Safety Concerns
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Politics
State Senator Nick Hinrichsen announced Monday that Senate Bill 97, which aimed to remove criminal penalties for prostitution, will be abandoned before its first scheduled committe...
- Governor Jared Polis Open To Commuting Sentence Of Former Election Clerk Tina Peters Following Trump Request
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signaled a potential willingness to release former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters from prison. Peters, currently serving a nine-year sentence for a...