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Phil Weiser

While JUUL Settles with North Carolina, Colorado’s Suit Goes On

While North Carolina settled, Colorado’s lawsuit with JUUL will continue, according to a spokesman for the Colorado AG’s Office.
Global atmospheric methane emissions from December 2017.

Congress Moves to Restore Obama-Era Methane Caps on Oil and Gas Facilities

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution overriding a Trump-era effort to eliminate rules limiting methane discharges.
Toby Heytens, Virginia Solicitor General

Biden Sends Senate Fifth Set of Judicial Nominees, Including Two for Courts of Appeal

President Joe Biden announced two more judicial nominees Wednesday morning as he continues at an unprecedented pace filling vacancies.
A bust of Roger B. Taney.

U.S. House Votes to Remove Idols Lauding Confederates, Slavery Advocates from Capitol View

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday evening to remove from the Capitol’s public areas a bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney.
A stack of money

Governor Signs Immigration Detention Defense Fund into Law

Last week, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB 21-1194 into law, giving the final OK to create Colorado's new immigration legal defense fund.
Phil Weiser speaks at an event in 2019.

Colorado-Based Mobile Home Company Fined for Cyber-Security Compliance

The state AG’s Office announced that Impact MHC will pay a settlement and implement stricter security for a security breach in 2019.
Ridgway Outskirt

Ridgway Physician to Forgo Practice After Issuing Prescriptions Without License

A former Ridgway physician has agreed to forgo practicing medicine and to pay a penalty after he unlawfully prescribed controlled substances.
Ketanji Brown Jackson

Senate Confirms Jackson, First Biden Appeals Court Choice

The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first U.S appellate court judge of President Joe Biden’s administration in a 53-46 vote.
The Perdido Deepwater Rig in the Gulf of Mexico

Federal Court Fights Over Fossil Fuel Leasing Pause Near Crescendo

Two federal courts will soon decide whether to block President Joe Biden’s move to hold up federal oil and gas leasing.
Veronica Rossman

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Rossman Nomination

Veronica Rossman testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday as the panel considered whether to recommend her confirmation.