Crime & Safety

Democrat lawmakers take another stab at state-sanctioned drug injection sites

DENVER–A pair of Colorado lawmakers are making another attempt at sanctioning what are sometimes referred to as “safe injection sites” for illegal drug users, despite their own Democrat colleagues killing off a similar effort during last year’s legislative session.

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Colorado Democrats Push for Controversial $3,000 Cash Payments to Ex-Cons

Progressive Democrats in the Colorado legislature have proposed a concerning new bill that aims to incentivize crime in the Centennial State. Under this bill, criminals would receive a cash payment of $3,000 upon their release from a Colorado prison. This misguided approach is an attempt to prevent recidivism, but it raises serious questions about the priorities and judgment of the progressive Democrats behind it.

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 11 other attorneys general urge federal rescheduling of marijuana

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a group of 11 other state attorneys general have signed a letter urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug. This move has drawn criticism from conservative voices who believe that Weiser’s stance on marijuana is misguided.

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Denver’s Mayor won’t cut salaries or raises but will cut city services to fund Denver’s migrant response

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is facing mounting criticism for his request to cut spending in all city agencies in order to fund Denver’s ‘sanctuary city’ policies for migrants. Despite the potential consequences of such cuts, Johnston is determined to prioritize the city’s migrant response over taxpayers.

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