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Majority of Colorado sheriffs join lawsuit against gun control laws

Sixteen Colorado county sheriffs voice their opposition to gun control measures earlier this year.

DENVER — All but 10 of Colorado’s 64 county sheriffs have signed onto a lawsuit aimed at blocking the Democratic gun control measures passed by the state legislature and signed into law…

  • Politics Outgoing acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven Miller testifies at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on May 17, k2103.

The Congressmen focused on IRS targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings.

    IRS official denies intentional political targeting, lying to Congress

    WASHINGTON (CNN) — A huge increase in workload, rather than deliberate targeting, led to “foolish mistakes” and the political discrimination…

  • Politics Senate President John Morse, a Democrat, talks to FOX31 Denver Thursday about the looming recall election he might face.

    Back in campaign mode, Morse fighting recall over gun control votes

    DENVER — Conservatives couldn’t stop Democrats from passing landmark gun control measures earlier this year, but the fight isn’t over….

  • Politics President Barack Obama named Danny Werfel, an official in his budget office, as the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. (Credit: YouTube)

    Obama appoints new acting commissioner of IRS following scandal

    WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama named Danny Werfel, an official in his budget office, as the acting commissioner of…

  • Politics (Photo: MGN Online)

    ‘Angry’ Obama announces IRS leader’s ouster after conservatives targeted

    WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the “misconduct” detailed in a report about the Internal Revenue Service’s…

  • Politics In Loveland Wednesday, Gov. John Hickenlooper signs one of two bills into law that will create tax incentives for electric vehicles.

    For at least one day, Hickenlooper pleases Colorado environmentalists

    DENVER — After driving environmental groups batty with his work to change or oppose Democratic bills aimed at regulating oil…

  • Politics Mario Nicolais testifies in support of the civil unions bill at the Capitol in February 2012.

    Mario Nicolais, GOP attorney who backed civil unions, running for state senate

    DENVER — Mario Nicolais, a Republican attorney who led a group of conservatives that advocated for the passage of civil…

  • Politics White House releases 100 pages of Benghazi e-mails (Photo: CNN)

    White House releases 100 pages of Benghazi e-mails

    (CNN) — The White House released more than 100 pages of e-mails on Wednesday in a bid to quell critics…

  • Politics windturbines2

    Hickenlooper still ‘gathering information’ on rural energy renewables mandate

    DENVER — The Democratic sponsors of Senate Bill 252, which will force rural electricity associations to draw more of its…

  • Politics Workers conduct demolition on the White House's North Lawn

    Bennet, Udall both concerned about Obama administration scandals

    DENVER — U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has ordered the Justice Department and the F.B.I. to open an…

  • Politics Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signs one of five child welfare bills into law at the Capitol Tuesday as sponsors look on.

    Hickenlooper signs child protection reforms into law

    DENVER — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper took a step toward protecting at-risk children from abuse and neglect Tuesday when he…

  • Politics Gov. Hickenlooper began a day of bill signings Monday at the Denver Animal Shelter, putting pen to paper on two measures aimed at protecting and recognizing the importance of people’s pets.

    Hickenlooper signs two pet bills, including response to police shootings of dogs

    DENVER — Flanked by dog lovers and more than a few actual dogs, Gov. Hickenlooper began a day of bill signings…

  • Politics GOP outrage over a changed set of talking points related to September's attack in Benghazi is a political "side show," President Barack Obama argued Monday. (Credit: CNN)

    Obama: Outrage over Benghazi talking points a ‘side show’

    WASHINGTON (CNN) — GOP outrage over a changed set of talking points related to September’s attack in Benghazi is a…