Podcasts about Colorado Attorney General

On today's newscast: Pitkin County commissioners weigh the risks of proclaiming June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month amid concerns over potential federal funding cuts; a Denver lawyer representing workers' rights cases, including a lawsuit in Aspen, announced his candidacy for Colorado Attorney General last month; and environmental advocates warn the Supreme Court's recent ruling on a proposed oil train in the region could undermine key environmental laws and public challenges. Tune in for these stories and more.

We are releasing today on our podcast show a repurposed webinar which we produced on May 13, 2025 entitled “What is happening at the federal agencies (other than the CFPB) that is relevant to the consumer financial services industry.” During this podcast, we will inform you about recent developments at those other agencies, including the FTC, OCC, FDIC, FRB and DOJ (collectively, the “Agencies”) and the White House (through the issuance of Executive Orders). Some of the issues we consider are: •        What are the strategic priorities of the Agencies, including cryptocurrency (OCC, FRB and DOJ); reducing regulatory burden, promoting financial inclusion, embracing bank-fintech partnerships and expanding responsible bank activities involving digital assets (OCC); adopt a more open-minded approach to innovation and technology adoption (FDIC); public inquiry into anti-competitive regulations (FTC and DOJ); and regulation of AI technology, boosting protections for children and teens online and strengthening enforcement against companies that sell, transfer, or disclose Americans' geolocation information and other sensitive data to foreign adversaries, more emphasis on antitrust enforcement and less on consumer protection (FTC). •        What is the status of proposed or final regulations of the Agencies? (e.g., FTC CARS Rule, Click-to-Cancel Rule, Junk Fees Rule, and Rule banning Noncompetes; FDIC advertisement and brokered-deposit rules, OCC rule on bank mergers; and the Community Reinvestment Act final rule)? •        What is the status of enforcement investigations and litigation of the Agencies? •        What impact will staff cuts have on supervisory examinations? •        What is the impact of President Trump's executive order requiring the Agencies to obtain approval from the White House of all proposed and final regulations? •        Will the Supreme Court approve of President Donald Trump's firing of the Democratic members of the FTC and NCUA and other federal agencies (who have subsequently sued Trump to challenge the firings) and, if so, what are its implications? •        What is the significance of the FDIC and OCC agreeing to eliminate “reputation risk” as a basis for evaluating risks to banks? •        Will the OCC adopt a regulation or other guidance, or will Congress enact legislation pertaining to debanking/fair access? •        Will the OCC and/or FDIC issue any guidance or regulations pertaining to federal preemption of state law in light of the Supreme Court's opinion last term in Cantero and the impending Courts of Appeal decisions in Cantero, Kivett and Conti? •        What is the significance of the FDIC withdrawing its amicus brief in support of the Colorado Attorney General in the 10th Circuit in the lawsuit brought by industry against him challenging a Colorado statute which purported to opt out of Section 521 of DIDMCA? •        Will there continue to be fair lending and disparate impact enforcement at any of the Agencies? Alan Kaplinsky, former chair and now senior counsel of Ballard Spahr's Consumer Financial Services Group, moderated the presentations of the following other members of the Consumer Financial Services Group:  Scott Coleman, Ronald Vaske and Kristen Larson.

When Peggy Hettrick's body was found in an open field in Fort Collins, Colorado, police rushed to the nearest suspect. But clues left behind on Peggy's body later turn the case upside down, leaving justice undone and multiple victims in the wake of a sloppy investigation. In Part 2, we take a closer look at other viable suspects in Peggy's case, some who were ignored or dismissed by investigators, and others we uncovered ourselves.Join us in asking the Colorado Attorney General to reopen Peggy's case, assign a new investigator and explore new DNA testing by following this link. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-peggy-hettrick-part-2/Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.The Crime Junkie Merch Store is NOW OPEN! Shop the exclusive Life Rule #10 Tour collection before it's gone for good! Don't miss your chance - visit the store now! Don't miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

When Peggy Hettrick's body was found in an open field in Fort Collins, Colorado, police rushed to the nearest suspect. But clues left behind on Peggy's body later turn the case upside down, leaving justice undone and multiple victims in the wake of a sloppy investigation. Join us in asking the Colorado Attorney General to reopen Peggy's case, assign a new investigator and explore new DNA testing by following this link.  Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-peggy-hettrick-part-1/Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.The Crime Junkie Merch Store is NOW OPEN! Shop the exclusive Life Rule #10 Tour collection before it's gone for good! Don't miss your chance - visit the store now! Don't miss out on all things Crime Junkie!Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllcCrime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome the team behind the Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition.   About Dr. Eric Chess:   Dr. Chess has a background as a practicing physician and lawyer. Currently, he is a clinical professor at the University of Denver with a focus on prevention, well-being and financial decision-making. He founded and continues to direct the Paul Freeman Financial Security Program at the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging and leads the Colorado Older Adult Financial Justice Coalition. Additionally, Dr. Chess serves as an adjunct professor for both the Daniels College of Business and the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver.   About Mark Fetterhoff:   Mark Fetterhoff is the Program Manager for AARP ElderWatch, a statewide partnership between AARP and the Colorado Attorney General's office to educate older Coloradans about fraud and financial literacy. He has worked on education and outreach to older adults for over 15 years. Mark currently works with a crew of dedicated volunteers to address thousands of inquiries each month about fraud, scams and financial exploitation as part of AARP's fraud helplines.    About Bettina Morrow:   Bettina is the Interim Program Director for Colorado Adult Protective Services. With over 20 years of international experience, Bettina started her career in Australia before moving to the UK, where she practiced social work for 9 years, eventually leading to her move to the U.S. Bettina has spent the last 16 years working with at-risk and vulnerable adults with specific expertise in elder abuse, dementia, and guardianship. Bettina has been a strong advocate and active contributor in developing positive practices changes pertaining to at-risk adults. This includes her role as a steering committee member for the Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition. Bettina has obtained a Bachelor of Social Work, a Masters in Dementia, and is a Nationally Certified Guardian.   About The Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition:   The newly formed Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition unites local and state agencies from diverse fields, including law enforcement, human and adult protective services, financial regulation, the financial services industry, and elder advocacy groups. This coalition aims to address the complex issue of financial fraud targeting older adults by evaluating the problem and developing practical prevention strategies. By bringing together a multidisciplinary group of dedicated stakeholders, the Coalition underscores its commitment to combating elder financial fraud and abuse through prevention and intervention efforts.     Connect with The Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition: Official Website: https://financialsecurityprogram.org/coalition/    

Yesterday, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social in support of and calling for the DOJ to fully back political prisoner Tina Peters. After many years of fighting, the President of the United States, along with the DOJ, will join the fight to set Tina Peters free. But now is not the time to rest. The Colorado Attorney General and other corrupt federal judges are looking to lay down every roadblock they can to keep Tina imprisoned. We must continue to fight and support Tina. Next, Pam Bondi revealed a major takedown operation that led to the seizure of over 11 kilograms of fentanyl. Fentanyl, as Bondi revealed, is a major foreign operation to kill our young people, and the distribution of it must end. Next, Trump met with newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for a press conference, and bombshells were dropped. What's up with this "big announcement," and will Canada become the 51st state? We answer all this and more on today's Untamed!  

Joe started with a bombshell from the Colorado Senate and House. This weekend, Democrats rammed through four bills—SB25-183, HB25-1309, HB25-1312, and SB25-129—using Rules 14 and 16 to avoid pushback. Now, not “affirming” your kid's confusion could get you tagged for child abuse, and your tax dollars are funding abortions. Then, Joe dropped that Jena Griswold is running for Colorado Attorney General—more corruption on deck. He also covered paid protesters, with whistleblowers admitting they're taking cash to fuel chaos at anti-Doge and anti-Trump rallies. Things kicked up a notch when Kirk Widlund joined Joe for a solid two-hour segment. Kirk, a conservative media figure, talked about getting doxxed by Antifa. They found his home address and plastered his town with flyers trashing him—all for speaking out. He and Joe broke down how Antifa uses these tactics to shut people up, and Kirk shared what it's like to have your life turned upside down over it. Then they tackled the Eric Coomer situation. Joe laid out evidence tying the ex-Dominion exec to Antifa sympathies. They went over Coomer's deposition, where he admitted his social media posts were legit, and discussed that Antifa call where Coomer said he'd “make f-ing sure” Trump wouldn't win in 2020. The pair dug into what that means—his job at Dominion, his clear bias, and why the media's ignored it. They tied it to a bigger picture of operatives worming into key spots to push agendas, with Kirk linking it back to his own Antifa run-in.

Send us a message! Really!This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, new polling shows Americans are already sick of Trump 2.0; will shutting down FiveThirtyEight so nobody can get a good polling average help or hurt the 45th and 47th president and his flagging ratings? The White House is controlled by Republicans. The senate is controlled by Republicans. The House of Representatives is controlled by Republicans. The New York Times asks, 'Why won't Democrats stop the government shutdown?' Next, there is some real pain in store for the constituents of our favorite bread sandwich from Colorado's 3rd congressional district; will Rep. Jeff Hurd stand with the tens of thousands of people in his district who have healthcare because of Medicaid expansion, or will he side with Elon Musk and Donald Trump to kick them off their insurance and doom their rural hospitals to bankruptcy? Finally we check in with the most anti-family political party in the country, the Colorado GOP. But first...he was the first officially announced candidate for Colorado Attorney General! He's also the Boulder County District Attorney, and a former deli worker otherwise known as Colorado's Harvey Dent (but with just the one face). Michael Dougherty joins us to talk about his campaign to be the state's top cop in 2026.

Will Falk is a biophilic author, attorney, and activist. He works with the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund and his law practice is focused on helping Native American communities protect their sacred sites. He is the author of two books. "How Dams Fall" describes his relationship with the Colorado River within the context of the first-ever American federal lawsuit seeking rights for a major ecosystem that he helped to file against the Colorado Attorney General. "When I Set the Sweetgrass Down" is a full-length collection of poetry. You can follow Will's work at willfalk.org. Tiokasin and Will dissect a recent essay by Will, titled, "Tribal Sovereignty, White Man's Reservations, and the Need for Tribal-Municipal Solidarity to Protect Our Collective Future." Find it here: https://bit.ly/40O2XJEProduction Credits:Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive ProducerLiz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), ProducerOrlando Bishop, Studio Engineer, Radio Kingston, WKNY 1490 AM and 107.9 FM, Kingston, NYTiokasin Ghosthorse, Audio EditorMusic Selections:1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song)Artist: Moana and the Moa HuntersAlbum: Tahi (1993)Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand)2. Song Title: Break the GlassArtist: Don AmeroSingle: Break the Glass (January 2025)Label: Don AmeroAbout First Voices Radio:"First Voices Radio," now in its 32nd year on the air, is an internationally syndicated one-hour radio program originating from and heard weekly on Radio Kingston WKNY 1490 AM and 107.9 FM in Kingston, New York. Hosted by Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), who is the show's Founder and Executive Producer, "First Voices Radio" explores global topics and issues of critical importance to the preservation and protection of Mother Earth presented in the voices and from the perspective of the original peoples of the world.Akantu Intelligence:Visit Akantu Intelligence, an institute that Tiokasin founded with a mission of contextualizing original wisdom for troubled times. Go to https://akantuintelligence.org to find out more and consider joining his Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/Ghosthorse

Learn more about JobViewIQBraxton covers the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's $165 million penalty against Ford. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation is urging Congress to preserve the $7,500 EV tax credit amid the incoming Trump administration's plans to cut it. Additionally, Braxton shares news about Repairify's integration with CCC1, which aims to enhance ADAS feature identification and recalibration needs for improved repair accuracy and efficiency.Email Braxton for news you'd like to share! braxton@automotiverepairnews.com

From Law to Legacy: How John Brown Pioneered the Exit Planning Industry In this Exit Planning Coach podcast interview with John F. Dini, John Brown, founder of the Business Enterprise Institute (BEI), shared his journey from Michigan grocery store roots to becoming a pioneer in exit planning. Brown's path led from the Colorado Attorney General's office to founding the law firm Minor and Brown, where his focus on business owners naturally evolved into exit planning expertise. He authored "How to Run Your Business So You Can Leave It in Style," reportedly the first book specifically focused on exit planning, which sold over 200,000 copies. After 12-15 years of law practice, Brown founded BEI, developing it into one of the oldest certifying organizations for exit planners in the US. The organization created proprietary software (EPIC, now called "Planet") to support advisors in comprehensive exit planning. BEI continues to innovate with new initiatives like Owner Based Planning (OBP), focusing on value growth and business continuity. Brown's legacy includes transforming exit planning from an unknown concept to a recognized field, emphasizing the importance of planning beyond traditional buy-sell agreements.  

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Beth McCann in the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:07   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:25:32   "Some Days" by Dave Gunders - 01:28:04   Outro - 01:33:35   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann makes a historic trip into the Inner Sanctum of Craig's Lawyers' Lounge. She's about to conclude two terms and will be stepping off the public stage, but not without some public expressions, as you will hear.   Beth McCann is a trailblazing figure in Denver's legal landscape. She was sworn in as the city's first female District Attorney on January 10, 2017. Her journey to this historic position reflects groundbreaking achievements and a commitment to public service.   McCann spent her childhood moving frequently due to her father's career as an Army colonel, including stints in Japan and Taiwan. Inspired by feminist role models, she pursued higher education to establish a career. McCann graduated magna cum laude from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.   Former President Trump is now stirring up hate against lawful Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and he's telling lies about Aurora, Colorado. McCann assures us that Denver law enforcement will be ready if Trump comes to our neighboring city of Aurora.   Like California AG-Elect Kamala Harris, who was also elected on the first Tuesday of November 2016, Denver DA-Elect Beth McCann felt queasy about our country despite achieving her lifetime pinnacle job. Eight years later, Beth McCann voluntarily surrendered power to her successor, John Walsh (Ep 193), whom she endorsed.    McCann's legal journey began at Georgetown University Law School in 1971, where she was one of only a handful of women in her class. After graduating in 1974, she moved to Denver, becoming only the second female law clerk for Colorado's U.S. District Court Judge Sherman G. Finesilver.   McCann served as a deputy and then Chief Deputy District Attorney in Denver from 1975 to 1982, prosecuting hundreds of cases. In the early 1990s, McCann became Denver's first female Manager of Safety under Mayor Wellington Webb.   For eight years, McCann served as Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation and Employment Law for the Colorado Attorney General's Office. McCann was also a four-term elected state representative for HD 8 in Denver, focusing on criminal justice matters and health care reform.   McCann has long been a strong advocate for women in the legal profession. She is a founding member and former president of the Colorado Women's Bar Association, and she explains why most of her new hires are female prosecutors.   Kamala Harris's virtues as a fellow big-city prosecutor are extolled. Beth and Kamala have inevitably faced specific difficult everyday top prosecutor experiences. We agree that Tim Walz is a fine man and educator. We talk with Denver DA McCann about character and leadership.   McCann explains her recent decision no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly shooting in July at an apartment near the University of Denver. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/du-apartment-intruder-shot-killed/73-a62f1a45-d7ce-49ed-a055-907d65887ed5   According to Denver Police, a resident returned to their apartment inside One Observatory Park around 1 a.m. on  July 21 and was startled by an intruder. The apartment building is on East Evans Avenue, just east of South University Boulevard.   We discuss how Kamala Harris said she'd shoot any intruder into her family home. Beth McCann explains the burden of proof on prosecutors and how she's made thousands of such decisions. https://people.com/kamala-harris-tells-oprah-intruder-getting-shot-if-try-to-break-in-8716045   Show Troubadour Dave Gunders plays hurt, coming off the recovery table from knee replacement surgery and offering his toe-tapping song "Some Days." Some days this week started off bad for NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who had nasty laundry exposed. It could not happen in a better swing state.   The host starts the show by decrying Trump's blaming of the Jews in case he does not get elected. Is he talking to Craig? It appears so. What's he going to do about it? Have friends extract retribution? WTF. Kamala continues to be calm and bright. This episode is hopeful.

Rundown -    Intro - 00:35   Phil Weiser in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 17:54   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 48:01   "Set the Tone" by Dave Gunders - 01:06:50   Outro - 01:11:42   Phil Weiser's journey to becoming the Colorado Attorney General is truly inspiring. He served as a law clerk for Justices Byron R. White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the U.S. Supreme Court and later became senior counsel for the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. He then became CU Law Dean.   We delve into the crucial responsibilities of an Attorney General, the state's chief law enforcement officer, a position of great significance held by Kamala Harris (California) and Josh Shapiro (Pennsylvania). What great training for higher office.   Colorado AG recounts his office's success in stopping Kroger's proposed merger with Albertsons. Weiser also discusses governmental solutions to airline travel delays, other consumer rip-offs, and social media targeting teenagers.   The results in the Elijah McClain death prosecutions are reviewed. Phil Weiser discusses the commitment, ethics, and energy necessary to be a good prosecutor. Our jury system and Kamala Harris's career path are praised.   Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro mentored AG Weiser, and Phil went to see then AG Shapiro for advice before running for the job in Colorado. Weiser is a massive fan of Shapiro, who may be the Dem VP nominee. Governor Shapiro castigates Trump for shit-talking America.   Troubadour Dave Gunders brings us great music and vibes as we celebrate Kamala Harris's elevation to the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. “Set the Tone” is about perseverance and the power of people, especially those with a good attitude. We are thrilled by the political events of the last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BI9wgUy1l0

This is part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Attorney General Phil Weiser. Hosts Litzy Vasquez & Emanuel Morales join the Attorney General in conversation about TikTok, First Amendment rights, mental health, and immigration, and how those issues impact the next generation of Coloradans. Find more about the AG's office here: www.coag.gov.Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord.This episode was engineered by Xavier Gauthier and Ryan ConarroProduced by Ryan Conarro, David Ladon and Lauren Steavpack Recorded at Youth on RecordTheme song "New Day" was produced by Qi. 

This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Attorney General Phil Weiser, the people's lawyer for the state of Colorado. Hosts Litzy Vasquez & Emanuel Morales invite the Attorney General to address concerns including media literacy, artificial intelligence, regulatory agencies, privacy laws, and how those issues impact the next generation of Coloradans. They also ask the question, "What exactly is an Attorney General, anyway?" Find more about the AG's office here: www.coag.gov. Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord.This episode was engineered by Xavier Gauthier and Ryan ConarroProduced by Ryan Conarro, David Ladon and Lauren Steavpack Recorded at Youth on RecordTheme song "New Day" was produced by Qi. 

In this episode, NAWL SCOTUS Subcommittee Chair and University of San Francisco School of Law Professor, Michelle Travis, speaks with Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser. Michelle and Phil discuss Phil's role as Colorado's Attorney General, his role in the 303 Creative Supreme Court case, and how to stick to your values throughout your career. 

I speak with Leora Joseph, mother of three, wife and career prosecutor who oversees the Colorado Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health.  Leora has been the Chief of Staff in the Colorado Attorney General's office, managing attorney and law enforcement teams, special victim's, and human trafficking units and she has worked with over 1,000 victims of sexual abuse, and sex trafficking.  Her experiences helped her identify gaps within the legal and criminal justice systems where limited access to mental healthcare and stigma often trap those needing care within a loop of prosecution and incarceration.  Leora is subsequently running for office as Denver's District Attorney with a vision of balancing treatment for chronic mental illness with victim's advocacy, restorative justice and public awareness to help improve a complex legal system. We discuss the challenges facing healthcare and law enforcement amidst the current mental health crisis and the imperative of maintaining compassion, perspective and gratitude to continue the work of service. Please Leora's journey and support her Denver District Attorney by sending donations to her candidacy at https://www.leorafordistrictattorney.com/ Thanks for listening to and supporting our podcast!  Please follow the podcast in Instagram: @thegritwithdrbenpeery Please reach out to with any feedback to: @drben0636 on Instagram. Check out these resources from previous podcast guests for assistance with tracking your mental health, and reaching out for therapeutic assistance: 1. Jonathan Wilson and INVI MindHealth have developed an App using smart watch technology to track your daily mental health wellness: https://www.invimh.com/ 2. From Raul Rivas and his Trauma Behind the Badge podcast episode he shared the inline resource therapy resource: https://www.lighthousehw.org/ Available on the App Store or on Google Play.  Lighthouse Health & Wellness is an in-hand, on-demand, 100% confidential health and wellness platform available at no cost to our nation's public safety agencies. Lighthouse was designed to provide your employees and their families anonymous access to your agency's existing health and wellness programs, along with a growing library of the latest educational health and wellness information and tools that have been tailored to the unique needs of those working in public safety.      

Last Call speaks to the Colorado Attorney General about its case against Meta – and the state's belief that the tech company willfully gets underage users addicted to its products.

AG Phil Weiser takes a break from arguing before the US Supreme Court to lower his standards and talk with Bret. It's a nice conversation about the state of the world, including Colorado!

Transcript: bit.ly/41WQelGJudge Anita Schutte was appointed to the Denver District Court in June of 2022 and currently presides over a domestic relations docket. Prior to her appointment, she represented the Colorado Department of Human Services at the Colorado Attorney General's Office, served as a municipal court judge, as a public defender, and represented children with disabilities.Judge Schutte has a severe hearing loss and recently co-founded the Colorado Disability Bar Association alongside Judge Johnson. She received her law degree in 2003 from Whittier Law School and her bachelor's from the University of Colorado at Denver in 2000. She is a first-generation college student.Judge Sueanna P. Johnson was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in December 2019. Before her appointment, she was employed with the Colorado Attorney General's Office first as an Assistant Attorney General, then as a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Business and Licensing Section. While at the Colorado Attorney General's Office, she also worked in the State Services Section and served on the internal Ethics and Fellowship Committees.She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2003 and earned her bachelor's in political science from Colorado College in 1997.As a person with albinism and a visual impairment, she is also a member of the National Organization of Albinism and Hypopigmentation. Judge Johnson was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted when she was three years old.Connect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at RockyMountainADA.org or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts!

In this episode, Amie & Sara discuss the case of nurse DonQuenick Joppy with nurse Amanda Golino. Ms. Joppy, a Black nurse claims she faced racial discrimination at an Aurora hospital that led to her being wrongly prosecuted for manslaughter in the death of an elderly patient. We agree. The criminal charges, brought by the Colorado Attorney General's Office, were later dropped at the prosecution's request “in the interest of justice,” a motion to dismiss shows. Where is the same outrage/energy nursing colleagues had for Radonda Vaught? This could happen to any nurse too. Please elevate and amplify Ms. Joppy's story.  https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/04/donquenick-joppy-lawsuit-medical-center-aurora/ Full case transcript here: https://www.scribd.com/document/572914029/DonQuenick-Joppy-sues-hospital# Sharing DQs fundraiser for legal fees: http://spot.fund/wdwcvsc Venmo is @GiveUsOurHarvest and her  CashApp is $DonQuenick  Denver Post article: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/04/donquenick-joppy-lawsuit-medical-center-aurora/  DailyKos: https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2022/5/5/2095876/--It-s-wild-Black-nurse-sues-hospital-after-she-was-targeted-with-unjust-criminal-charges Hashtags on Twitter: #IStandWithDonQuenick #RacismInNursing #JusticeForDQ

We're talking with Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang about the trends she found in this year's annual top 10 consumer complaints list via the Colorado Attorney General's office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AG and I have a lot to talk about in the new year. What's going on with the airlines? Who owns the Colorado River? What can we do about the harmful aspects of social media?

Would you trust the Colorado Attorney General to sue a company he recently hung out with at a lavish conference in Hawaii?  What if you found out that company paid to have access to AG's from across the nation at a=that conference?  George welcomes Christ Toth, the former Executive Director of the Attorney's General Alliance.  He explains why this group was originally created and how it morphed into what it is today.  Chris also shares a "menu" of options given to the corporations connecting their donations to direct access.  The more you give the more access you get.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A debate with follow up questions that challenge candidate answers? AND on KUSA Ch 9 with Kyle Clark??  George dissects the recent A.G. debate on KUSA and compliments both Kyle Clark and Marshall Zellinger for taking both candidates to task for political rather than direct answers. Check it out:  NEXT on 9NEWS presents Colorado Attorney General debate | 9news.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a stunning moment on MSNBC, gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D-GA) says the quiet part out loud about her stance that women should be able to use abortion as a form of birth control if they can't afford to take care of the child. Also, 9 News in Denver hosted a debate between incumbent Democrat attorney general Phil Weiser and Republican challenger John Kellner. Dan breaks down the highlights.

Rundown -    Phil Weiser in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 05:15   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 40:13   "Talking In Tongues" by Dave Gunders - 51:47   Anne Landman - 57:18   Colorado's 39th Attorney General Phil Weiser returns to Craig's Lawyers Lounge to discuss his bid for reelection. Distinguished are the responsibilities of a Colorado Attorney General as opposed to an elected prosecutor in individual judicial districts.   Phil Weiser leads Colorado's biggest and most important law firm that specializes in appeals and handling civil litigation. There are myriad other legal responsibilities as Colorado's AG. Weiser lays out what he's done to protect the rights of the people of Colorado.   AG Weiser speaks out forcefully against anti-voting and anti-democratic Big Lie tactics which led to the January 6 insurrection. We discuss AG's involvement in the prosecution of Tina Peters for her alleged violations of Colorado‘s election integrity. Find out why Weiser has so much GOP support. https://www.philforcolorado.com/endorsements    Phil Weiser's family barely survived the Holocaust. Colorado's current AG knows the dangers of bigotry and spoke magnificently on the subject at the Denver Babi Yar massacre memorial held last week. Read the speech here. https://coag.gov/blog-post/prepared-remarks-combating-anti-semitism-why-never-again-matters-today-sept-29-2022    Troubadour Dave Gunders and host share their Yom Kippur experiences. Catch Dave Gunders with the Vipers this Saturday night at Lincoln's Roadhouse. http://www.lincolnsroadhouse.com  His song, Talking in Tongues, is a wild song exemplifying the religious fervor that drives MAGA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e-8WoYM9Pk    Anne Landman is a popular and prolific blogger. Listen to this outspoken MAGA critic from Colorado's Western Slope. Based in Mesa County, Anne chronicles the deeds and misdeeds of local politicians like Tina Peters, Scott McInnis, and Lauren Boebert.    A native of West Hollywood, CA, Landman analyzes Christian nationalist mentality that dominates her part of Colorado. Sunshine is the best disinfectant and Anne's determination and blogging have become an important Western Colorado presence. Find out why.

John Kellner joins us to talk about his race for Colorado Attorney General, why he is running, the issues that impact Colorado and how he plans to address them. Learn more at: www.johnkellner.com Action 22 does not endorse candidates during an election season. All members of Action 22 currently running for office have an open invitation to appear on Making Action Happen to discuss the issues and policies of their candidacy. The views and opinions expressed on Making Action Happen are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Action 22. Email us at: show@action22.org Visit us at: www.action22.org

John Kellner joins us to talk about his race for Colorado Attorney General, why he is running, the issues that impact Colorado and how he plans to address them. Learn more at: www.johnkellner.com Action 22 does not endorse candidates during an election season. All members of Action 22 currently running for office have an open invitation to appear on Making Action Happen to discuss the issues and policies of their candidacy. The views and opinions expressed on Making Action Happen are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Action 22. Email us at: show@action22.org Visit us at: www.action22.org

We sit down with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to discuss issues he has been working on as AG, his accomplishments and his bid for re-election. Learn more bout the Attorney General at: www.coag.gov Learn more about Phil Weiser at: www.philforcolorado.com Action 22 does not endorse candidates during an election season. All members of Action 22 currently running for office have an open invitation to appear on Making Action Happen to discuss the issues and policies of their candidacy. The views and opinions expressed on Making Action Happen are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Action 22. Email us at: show@action22.org Visit us at: www.action22.org

We sit down with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to discuss issues he has been working on as AG, his accomplishments and his bid for re-election. Learn more bout the Attorney General at: www.coag.gov Learn more about Phil Weiser at: www.philforcolorado.com Action 22 does not endorse candidates during an election season. All members of Action 22 currently running for office have an open invitation to appear on Making Action Happen to discuss the issues and policies of their candidacy. The views and opinions expressed on Making Action Happen are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Action 22. Email us at: show@action22.org Visit us at: www.action22.org

Jeff interviews John Kellner, Republican candidate for Colorado Attorney General. El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder joins the program to give his enthusiasric endorsement of Roybal. They discuss the major issues issues facing law enforcement.

Is the Colorado Attorney General the Top Law Enforcement Official in the state?  AG Phil Weiser says so on his website but he avoids the issue during a recent debate with GOP opponent John Kellner.  John joins the show and George plays audio from the debate showing how Weiser wants to have it both ways.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks again to DA Allen. We outline recent fentanyl cases, including 13 year-old Jose from Aurora. Dead. Fentanyl. The Colorado Attorney General proves in his own words where his priorities lie - it's rural broadband. Sound from Weiser's latest campaign ad: his "passion" and "top priorities." The Inflation Reduction Act (nothing to do with reducing inflation) is signed in a pomp & circumstance atmosphere at the WH. CBS correspondent Steve Futterman joins us live (briefly - bad phone) from Jackson, WY on this primary day for Republican Rep. Liz Cheney. Reminder: our film this week (Thursday review) is "Zero Dark Thirty." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser was sworn in as the State's 39th Attorney General on January 8, 2019. As the state's chief legal officer, Attorney General Weiser is committed to protecting the people of Colorado and building an innovative and collaborative organization that will address a range of statewide challenges, from addressing the opioid epidemic to improving our criminal justice system to protecting consumers to protecting our land, air, and water. Attorney General Weiser has dedicated his life to the law, justice, and public service. Before running for office, Weiser served as the Hatfield Professor of Law and Dean of the University of Colorado Law School, where he founded the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship and co-chaired the Colorado Innovation Council. On this episode of A Seat at the Table, AG Weiser discusses his journey to becoming Colorado's Attorney General, shares his vision for the role his office plays, discusses recent initiatives on which his office has partnered with the business community (such as opioid addiction and support) and much more.  Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown. 

Was the Colorado Attorney General telling the truth?  George fact checks AG Phil Weiser on comments he made during a recent candidate forum.  Hear what Phil said, the response from his opponent, John Kellner, and then George drops the receipts. Next, weekend host Jimmy Sengenberger joins George to examine the failed recount effort by Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state of Colorado is facing a housing affordability crisis, inflation, dealing with soaring crime rates, and homelessness. The list of challenges Coloradans are facing is daunting. But across our great state local leaders are digging in, rising to the challenge and coming up with innovative ways to create opportunity for their residents. On this episode of Common Sense Digest, Host and Chairman Earl Wright welcomes Mayor of Colorado Springs John Suthers and Aurora City Councilman Dustin Zvonek to the show to discuss how each municipality is approaching the complex and intermingling challenges of housing affordability, homelessness, crime, economic opportunity and much more. They share ideas, opportunities and roadblocks to the creation of cities in which we all thrive, prosper and find happiness in the face of wicked problems and entrenched thinking. It's a wide ranging and informative conversation featuring two leaders working to shape the future of two of Colorado's most prominent cities. Thank you for listening to Common Sense Digest. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. All of our podcasts can be found here. John Suthers was re-elected to a second term as Mayor of Colorado Springs by an overwhelming majority in April of 2019. Before being elected Mayor, Suthers served as Attorney General of Colorado from 2005 to 2015. Under Suthers' leadership, the Colorado Attorney General's office earned a national reputation for excellence. Prior to being Attorney General, he was named by President George W. Bush in 2001 to be United States Attorney for Colorado and he was unanimously confirmed by the US Senate. In 1999, Suthers was appointed by Governor Bill Owens as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, based in Colorado Springs. In that position, he managed an organization with 6,000 employees and a budget in excess of $500 million. In 1988, he was elected District Attorney of the 4th Judicial District, which includes El Paso and Teller Counties. The 41st mayor of Colorado Springs, Suthers' first term began in May of 2015. Dustin Zvonek is the President and founder of Zvonek Consulting, an executive management consulting firm, and a Partner and Senior Advisor at Rising Cloud, a first to market tech start-up. Dustin was elected to the Aurora City Council in November of 2021 to a four-year term as an At-Large Member. On Council, Dustin is currently the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee and the Vice Chairman of the Planning and Economic Development Committee. Dustin also serves as the Chairman of the Red Tape Reduction Committee and is a member of the Management and Finance committee.

AG Weiser discusses the areas of consumer financial services that are a current focus of his office's efforts. After discussing the role of the newly-created Office of Financial Empowerment in addressing the needs of unbanked consumers, AG Weiser discusses his office's activities concerning deceptive fees (including the types of fees of primary concern and the requirements of Colorado's new automatic renewal law), robocalls, and student loans.  AG Weiser also shares his office's approach to innovation and privacy issues (including the timetable for rulemaking under Colorado's new privacy law) and offers his suggestions for steps companies can take to reduce their compliance risk. Matt Morr, a partner in Ballard Spahr's Consumer Financial Services Group, hosts the conversation.

In this episode of Data Privacy Unlocked, Husch Blackwell's David Stauss discusses the Colorado Privacy Act rulemaking process with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. In this conversation, Attorney General Weiser provides background on the rulemaking process, including the expected timeline for completion, topics for rulemaking, and current preliminary rulemaking activities. Tune in today!

In this episode, DA McCann and Jeffrey discuss her career journey, changing laws at the legislative level and seeing them in action as DA, changing the criminal justice system, para-skiing, and more… Watch this episode on YouTube Learn more: Denver District Attorney website Denver DA Twitter Denver DA LinkedIn Restorative Denver The Conflict Center Juvenile Diversion Program Turning Over a New Leaf Beth is the current District Attorney in Denver, having been sworn in on Jan 11, 2017. Prior to this, she served 8 years as the State Representative for House District 8 in North and Central Denver.  She spent several years in the Colorado Attorney General's office as the Deputy in charge of civil litigation and employment law. She was the first female Manager of Safety in Mayor Webb's administration, supervising the police, sheriff, and fire departments. She practiced law for 8 years with a private firm and she also spent several years in the Denver District Attorney's office as a deputy and chief deputy district attorney, handling hundreds of cases. She clerked for US District Judge Sherman Finesilver.  She was a founding mother of the Colorado Women's Bar Association and served as its president. She has served on many boards and committees. Beth obtained her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and her undergraduate degree from Wittenberg University. She is married and has two children.

It's always a pleasure to have Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on the podcast. In this engaging conversation, Bret and Phil discuss the Colorado Unification Initiative. It's an effort to promote respectful conversation and reduce tribalism. The AG also talks about efforts to keep Tik Tok and Instagram from preying on our children and erasing the stigma from mental health.

In the second hour of today's show, we're joined by Deborah Flora, a candidate for US Senate, as well as John Kellner, a candidate for Colorado Attorney General. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour of today's show, we're joined by Deborah Flora, a candidate for US Senate, as well as John Kellner, a candidate for Colorado Attorney General.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darcie Johnston, Deputy Director of the Alliance of Healthcare Sharing Ministries,  discusses hearings on two bills March 23rd concerning Christian Healthcare Sharing.  One, sponsored by Colorado Representative Susan Lontine, could eliminate Health Care Sharing in the state.  Another, sponsored by Colorado Representative Mark Baisley and supported by the Alliance of Healthcare Sharing Ministries, would protect Christian healthcare sharing while providing robust transparency and appropriate enforcement authority by the Colorado Attorney General.  Darcie explains Christian Healthcare Sharing, and the reasons why the Alliance opposes the Lontine bill And supports the Baisley bill.   For more information, go to http://www.ahcsm.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high school teacher reveals the sad state of financial education today.  Most students still think the path is: go to school, get good grades, go to college, get a job, work until you're 65, and then start enjoying life.  Dan Sheeks is a Denver, Colorado-based high school teacher and real estate investor.  He enjoys working with teenagers. He also volunteers for the Colorado Attorney General to advance financial education.   Just last month, Dan released a book with Bigger Pockets: “First to a Million: A Teenager's Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence”. See it here. He discusses solutions for teenage financial independence:  1) When you turn 18, get your first credit card  2) “House hack” real estate by age 21 3) Good debt vs. bad debt - do teens understand? 4) Mindset 5) Avoiding mistakes like “meme coins” 6) Saving Dan tells us the two main reasons why there's a pathetic lack of financial education in school today - funding and politics.   Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/382 If you have a child, get Dan's book: First to a Million: A Teenager's Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence Dan Sheeks' online community for young people: www.SheeksFreaks.com Dan Sheeks' e-mail (It's OK to message him): dan@sheeksfreaks.com To learn more about eQRPs: text “EQRP” in ALL CAPS to 72000 or: eQRP.co By texting “EQRP” to 72000 and opting in, you will receive periodic marketing messages from eQRP Co. Message & data rates may apply. Reply “STOP” to cancel. Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com JWB's available Florida income property: CashFlowAndGrowth.com New Const. Florida SFHs & multifamilies: www.B2Rdirect.com Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our free, wealth-building “Don't Quit Your Daydream Letter”: www.GetRichEducation.com/Letter Top Properties & Providers: GREmarketplace.com Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Keith's personal Instagram: @keithweinhold

The Colorado Attorney General's Office closed down two COVID-19 testing sites and former Colorado Springs City Councilman and El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn has launched his campaign for mayor in 2023. 

How much would average people need to save to receive the retirement that Anthony Fauci promised? Adam Andrzejewski, the founder of Open the Books, reports that Anthony Fauci's retirement is projected to exceed $350,000.00 per year with annual cost of living increases. At an assumed 7% distribution rate, everyday folks would have to build a $5,000,000.00 nest egg. Jen Hulan, new partnership liaison with The Kim Monson Show, joins Kim in studio. Jen invites entrepreneurs and business owners to reach out to her at kimmonson.com/contact for more information regarding becoming a partner/sponsor of The Kim Monson Show. Jen owned Waters Edge Winery. During the COVID/Wuhan China virus reaction disruption, she determined that her business was essential and remained open. Jen describes what happened to her with “visits” from bureaucrats from Tri-County Health, the Colorado Attorney General, and people reporting her to Tri-County Health. On New Year's Eve, Jen toasted Tri-County Health becoming No-County Health as the three counties that comprised Tri-County have left. Show sponsor Lorne Levy with Polygon Financial Group addresses the mortgage interest rate market and the movement of interest rates. Now is still a perfect time to secure a mortgage, refinance your existing mortgage, or consider a reverse mortgage.  Will Trachman, General Counsel with Mountain States Legal Foundation, is also in the studio. The original intent of the U.S. Constitution is the basis of each case that the Mountain States becomes involved in. Will explains the details of four cases that Mountain States Legal Foundation is working on. The first is a suit against CU-Denver on behalf of Celeste Archer, who was falsely accused of having COVID-19 and was immediately denied access to campus without due process. The second is a suit against the state of Colorado on behalf of Native Americans to stop the State's ban on schools using Native American mascots. The third is a lawsuit against the Biden administration stemming from the March 2021 COVID relief package, which offered debt relief to farmers and ranchers, except for white/Caucasian farmers. The last is a case about to be launched against the Colorado prison system on behalf of a white prison guard whose “diversity, equity and inclusion” training was so anti-white that it forced him out of a job.

- The Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth podcast with Gary Heldt   - EP 072 Dan Sheeks, Financial Consultant – Personal Finance Advocate/Entrepreneur/Author   Dan is a high school Business/Marketing teacher, real estate investor, and personal finance advocate in Denver, CO. In his 18 years of teaching high school, he has taught a variety of business subjects including personal finance, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Dan's passions include working with teenagers, advocating for personal finance education, investing in real estate, and promoting the FIRE movement. Embedded in his classes is the co-curricular DECA club in which students travel, compete, acquire leadership skills, do community service, and have fun! His students have competed at the national level in entrepreneurship, personal finance, marketing, and hospitality services with much success over the years. Dan launched SheeksFreaks in late 2019, which is an online community dedicated to helping young people learn money management skills, start investing in real estate, and pursue early financial independence. The SheeksFreaks community aims to help teens use specific methods of saving, earning extra income, and investing to set them on a track to purchase real estate investment properties in their early 20s and achieve financial independence at a young age. Dan and his wife have a variety of real estate investments including multifamily, single family, Airbnb, and out-of-state BRRRRs. They currently have 15 units in Colorado and Michigan. Dan is the Author of First to a Million: A Teenager's Guide to Achieving Early Financial Freedom - Being released by Bigger Pockets on November 23rd, 2021. Dan volunteers in the MoneyWi$er initiative out of the Colorado Attorney General's Office with a few other hand-picked experts from around the state. The program strives to advance financial literacy in Colorado secondary education   About BiggerPockets Publishing: BiggerPockets Publishing is a sister company to the BiggerPockets Podcast Network. BiggerPockets family of podcasts has generated more than 110 million collective downloads across multiple industries. The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is the #1 Real Estate Investing Podcast and it offers a community of over 1.8 million members. Many of their books become Amazon Best Sellers.   Dan's insights include:    Dan's journey on deciding to become a high school business and marketing teacher  How SheeksFreaks started The importance of teaching the younger generation about finances How parents financial literacy can impact their children's relationship with money First to a Million: A Teenager's Guide to Achieving Early Financial Freedom book topics include personal finance, real estate investing, and early financial independence Why you should include your children in your money decisions   Enjoy the show!   Connect with Dan:   Websites: www.biggerpockets.com/teen www.sheeksfreaks.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-zSyE5oX0L_npo00xDCsYw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-sheeks-0ab489106/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/First-Million-Teenagers-Achieving-Independence/dp/1947200461     Connect with Gary: Website: https://sbadvisors.cc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessAdvisors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-d-heldt-jr-388a051/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OffScript Ruth and Mitch discuss standing up to Big Tech with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the emotion found in films like Cider House Rules with prolific producer Richard Gladstein.

Good Morning, Colorado, you're listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It's Wednesday September 22nd.   Today - Given the affordable housing crisis, many resort towns in Colorado are attempting to limit vacation rentals like those offered on Airbnb.    But before we begin, let's go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett's book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we take you back to September 22nd, 1963 when a ceremony in El Paso County dedicated one of Colorado's most impressive buildings, the Cadet Chapel.  The cadet chapel at the United States Air Force Academy was once described by a critic as “seventeen aluminum tetrahedrons set on end to resemble both a small Gothic cathedral and a squadron of fighter planes ready to zoom into the stratosphere.”   Now, our feature story.   Resort towns across Colorado are taking action to limit vacation rental homes like those offered through Airbnb and Vrbo. Tourists love them for the chance to stay in a house and feel like part of the community. But that luxury comes at the expense of affordable housing. The resulting pinch means that workers can't find a place to live, and businesses can't find workers — making it that much harder to survive. Jason Blevins has been on top of the high country housing crisis from the earliest signs of trouble. He joins us today with the latest.    To read more of Jason's reporting on mountain communities, go to coloradosun.com.    And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:   Colorado's economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis remains strong, despite troubles from the more contagious delta variant and supply chain and labor shortages. State lawmakers Tuesday found a mostly rosy picture in the state's quarterly economic forecast, which predicted they could have $3.3 billion more to spend next year compared to this year. Gov. Jared Polis called it more evidence that Colorado is “roaring back.”    Criminal charges have been dropped in the death of a spiritual leader whose mummified body was found in southeastern Colorado. The body of Amy Carlson, 45, the leader of the Love Has Won group, was found in a makeshift shrine in the small, rural town of Moffat in April. Seven people were charged with tampering with her corpse as well as child abuse, presumably because there were two children living in the home. Charges against six of them were dropped at a court hearing in September. The Saguache County court clerk's office said it has no record of a case against the seventh person, but didn't explain. It's unclear why the charges were dropped.   Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has activated the Wyoming National Guard to help at hospitals after a surge in COVID-19 infections. Ninety-five soldiers and airmen will deploy to facilities in 16 cities. The guard members will assist with cleanup, food service, coronavirus testing and other needs, serving in rotations of 14 to 30 days. The move comes as 190 people are hospitalized with coronavirus infections in Wyoming, down from a recent high of 223 on Sept. 8.   Three caregivers have been charged in the death of an 86-year-old woman who investigators say was left outside a Grand Junction assisted living facility in the heat for six hours in June. The caregivers are accused of negligent death of an at-risk person and criminally negligent homicide in the June 14 death of Hazel Place. The Rifle native was a mother of three, grandmother of five and a great-grandmother of 12, an obituary said. The Colorado Attorney General's Office helped investigate.   For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don't forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.   The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.   Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you'll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of refugees from Afghanistan are starting their lives over in the U.S. Host Tonya Mosley checks in with Miry Whitehill, founder of the nonprofit Miry's List, and Afghan refugee Wahidullah Ashghary, on the effort to welcome new arrivals in Los Angeles. And, following the new report from the Colorado Attorney General's Office, we hear from Sheneen McClain, mother to Elijah McClain, as she reflects on her son's life. Elijah McClain died at the hands of Aurora police and paramedics in 2019.

Good Morning, Colorado, you're listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It's Thursday September 16th.   Today - For many Coloradans signs of climate change are all around them. And after this summer, the days of Coloradans putting off climate change seem to be over.    But before we begin, let's go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett's book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we're going back to September 16th 1949 when city dignitaries gathered on the south side of the National Western Stock Show grounds in northeast Denver to break ground on the Denver Coliseum.    For nearly a quarter century it hosted musical acts including Black Sabbath, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, the Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley and the Rolling Stones.   Now, our feature story.   For many Coloradans, climate change is happening now — all around them. They're choking on ozone spikes, losing favorite hiking spots like Hanging Lake, sweating through fall school days and feeling the wildfire smoke descend. The scientific consensus is that human-caused climate change has raised average temperatures in the West about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit in recent decades, and closer to two full degrees on maximum-temperature days. And after this summer, the days of Coloradans putting off climate change as a worry for hurricane-ravaged Louisiana or a water-challenged Middle East seem to be over. Mike Booth tells us more.   To read more of Mike Booth's reporting on climate change, go to coloradosun.com.  And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:   The Aurora Police Department consistently violates state and federal law in a pattern of racially biased policing and excessive use of force, according to a year-long investigation into the agency launched by the Colorado Attorney General's Office. The department has been mired in a string of headline-grabbing controversies in recent years, including the 2019 death of Elijah McClain — an unarmed, 23-year-old Black man who died after an encounter with Aurora police and paramedics. Aurora police Chief Vanessa Wilson said her agency is committed to change. Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat, launched the patterns and practices investigation into the department amid protests surrounding McClain's death. It's the first such investigation launched by Weiser's office under a sweeping police accountability law passed by the Colorado legislature in 2020.    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis married his longtime partner, Marlon Reis, on Wednesday afternoon. The couple wed at a small, traditional Jewish ceremony that was held outdoors with family and friends present. Every guest was required to test negative for COVID-19, the governor's office said. Polis, 46, is the nation's first openly gay elected governor.   The Polis administration is banking on an untested, first-in-the-nation type of regulation to sharply cut oil and gas sector emissions to meet state greenhouse gas targets — drawing praise from the industry, but roiling environmental groups and some local officials. The draft “greenhouse gas intensity target” rule, to be submitted to the Air Quality Control Commission on Friday, aims to cut overall emissions from oil and gas production by requiring operators to reduce emissions per barrel of oil equivalent they produce. But it has never been used industry wide, is based on incomplete data, and gives companies a free hand in deciding how to cut those emissions.   College leaders across Colorado worried students wouldn't show up this fall, especially due to concerns about the delta variant. But Colorado community college enrollment dipped just slightly over last year, and no school across the state experienced more than a single-digit percentage drop in enrollment.   For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don't forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.   The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.   Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you'll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden join NAAG to discuss the opioid epidemic, e-cigarettes, and the important role attorneys general play in defending the rule of law. 

In this episode, Jacob and Terry interview Dan Sheeks on how to achieve early financial independence. #Teen Financial Freedom Learn more about https://teenfinancialfreedom.com/ (Teen Financial Freedom) https://teenfinancialfreedom.com/ Guest Bio & Links: Dan is a high school Business/Marketing teacher, real estate investor, and personal finance advocate in Denver, Colorado. He and his wife have a variety of real estate investments including multifamily, single-family, Airbnb, and out-of-state BRRRRs (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat). Working with teenagers, personal finance advocacy, real estate investing, and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement are Dan's four passions. He volunteers in the MoneyWi$er initiative out of the Colorado Attorney General's Office with a few other hand-picked experts from around the state. The program strives to advance Financial Literacy in Colorado secondary education. https://www.sheeksfreaks.com/

This week, I sat down with Brenna Finn, Assistant Attorney General, Colorado Department of Law.  I am proud to report that Brenna was a law intern here at the firm years ago, as Brenna began her legal career, and pleased to report that her experience with the firm focused her career, in part, on chemical regulation.  Brenna’s substantive skills in Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulation have served her well in private practice and prepared her for her current position with the State of Colorado Attorney General’s office, where Brenna heads up the Agricultural Unit in the Business & Licensing Section of the Colorado Department of Law.  Brenna enforces the Department’s pesticide registration and application laws, among other responsibilities.  Brenna is also an adjunct law professor at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, where she teaches Food and Pesticide Regulation.  After briefly summarizing Brenna’s successful career, we discuss Colorado’s regulation of pesticides used on cannabis and the key enforcement issues on which Brenna’s unit focuses.  We also review other enforcement priorities in the state, as Colorado grows many crops in addition to cannabis. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2021 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

Today, I'm joined by Jason Mendelson, retired partner of world renowned venture capital firm, Foundry Group, and current Executive-in-Residence with the Colorado Attorney General's Office. In addition to his many successes as a VC over 20 years, Jason is a startup founder, attorney, professor, author, and musician. He's also a lifelong learner, teacher, and incredible human being who spends so much time giving back to society. Jason is also known by his musical alter ego Jace Allen on Spotify - be sure to check him out via the links below!In this episode, we discuss Jason's journey from a tough childhood growing up in Detroit with music as his outlet to becoming an attorney, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and all around creator. He shares his experiences from personal and professional challenging moments, the lessons learned, and the wisdom acquired. We talked about how it is to deal with the constant reminder of frustration and the role of education in the investment business. He spoke openly about his victories and defeats, the epiphany that would change his life at age 40, and his first love, music. To learn more about Jason's journey of discoveries, awakenings, and relentlessly seeking fulfillment, tune in to Episode 22 of What Didn't Kill You.Some Questions I Ask:Over 300 companies funded many billions of dollars raised by Foundry Group. You are recently retired, but I would love to understand the backstory on how you guys got started? (1:14)Do you recall any notable failures or missteps? And how that shaped the foundry group mentality or investing ethos? (11:17)When you think about betting on people, I imagine it's a complex mental model to develop. What do you think about that? How do you evaluate initially? (15:40)How would you encourage your students to appreciate the difference between learning something in a textbook versus going out in the world and starting to apply it? (27:04)What does music do for you that your previous professional pursuits have not? (36:10)In This Episode, You Will Learn:From an investor perspective, if you believe in the CEO, there are still things to do even if a company is not working (11:59)When time passes, we learn to trust all of our senses when it comes to choosing the right people to invest in (16:14)There is more data available about how to run a company than on how to be a good investor (27:17)The only way to deal with egos in the VC business (30:56)The benefits of taking more risks in life (54:37)Resources:Jace Allen MusicPissed off At You (Official Video) by Jace AllenBook: Jason Mendelson, Brad Feld - Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture CapitalistBook: David Epstein - Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized WorldSpotify - Jace AllenConnect with Jason:LinkedInTwitterFacebookSpotifyLet's connect:What Didn't Kill You - InstagramWhat Didn't Kill You - LinkedInWhat Didn't Kill You - WebsiteWhat Didn't Kill You - E-mail©️ 2021 Michael Silverman. All rights reserved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another mass shooting in Colorado. 10 dead, including a Boulder Police Officer. What can be done? Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser talks about the anger and frustration we are all feeling. Bret and Phil share information on where you can get help and the conversations we'll need to have about gun violence going forward.

In this episode I speak with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser about his career in public service. Attorney General Weiser is a graduate of Swarthmore College and NYU Law School. After graduation he clerked for Judge Ebel on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Colorado and then on the United States Supreme Court for Justice White and Justice Ginsburg. After completing his three clerkships he worked at the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division for two years before returning to Colorado and entering academia at the University of Colorado Law School where he worked for ten years teaching and directing the Silicon Flatirons Center. After that, he returned to DC to work as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the Department of Justice under President Obama and then as a Senior Advisor at the National Economic Council before returning to the University of Colorado where he taught for ten more years including five five as dean. In May 2017 he successfully ran for Attorney General of the State of Colorado. In our conversation we discuss his path from law clerk to government attorney to academic and then ultimately state attorney general and the skills along the way that led him to success at each step: a desire to serve, a commitment to empathy, a focus on the task at hand, and a helpful dose of willingness to take risks and see where serendipity took him. Sign up for alerts about future episodes at howilawyer.com or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts (pod.link/howilawyer).

Government ruins what it can. This is the story of College America, a private educational institution which operated in Colorado since 1961 - until the Colorado Attorney General felt they knew more about education than the students who attended the college to better themselves. After the college was sued by the AG's office, a real tragedy of judicial incompetence took hold and a judge who was in over his head, literally cut and pasted from the AG's briefs (typos and all) and with his delayed decision, shut down the dreams of many Coloradans. This is a story of bureaucratic and judicial arrogance gone mad.

Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up by the Colorado Sun. It’s Wednesday February 24th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.  Today - Based on the 2020 census Colorado may get another seat in the U.S. House of Representatives - so how will that seat affect the current political landscape? Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”: Today, we take you back to February 24th, 1863 when Abraham Lincoln created the new territory of Arizona including the most famous boundary spot in the United States - four corners. That’s where Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado meet. It’s the only place in the country where you can be in four states at once. Now, our feature story.  Colorado is expected to receive one more seat in the U.S. House of Representatives based on the 2020 census. But how that seat will factor into the political landscape is yet to be seen. Contributor Sandra Fish spoke with reporter Lucy Haggard about what redistricting will entail this year and why it will be a race against time. To read more about Colorado’s redistricting process, go to coloradosun.com. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today: Aurora will soon have an independent monitor for its police department. Aurora’s city manager said Tuesday that the monitor is necessary to restore trust with the community, underscored by a scathing report on the police department’s actions before and after Elijah McClain’s death. Officials did not comment on any disciplinary measures for the officers or paramedics involved in the incident, citing the Colorado Attorney General’s criminal investigation into the case. https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/23/aurora-police-department-independent-monitor-elijah-mcclain/  A federal program that helps schools pay for internet service inside schools could soon help students learning from home. Nearly five years after Boulder Valley School District petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to let it help students cross the digital divide, the agency responded to a similar petition from Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office. The FCC has not decided anything yet, but districts are hoping the interest indicates a change in policy to come. https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/23/colorado-ag-e-rate-schools-broadband-digital-divide/  Xcel Energy added enough renewable sources of energy last year, particularly through wind power, to cut emissions by five percent in Colorado. The state’s largest electricity provider is set to close four of its coal-fired power plants by 2030, which will reduce emissions even further, though critics argue the company could still be doing more. The utility will release its Electricity Resource Plan on Thursday, which is expected to have new clean energy initiatives. https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/24/xcel-energy-carbon-emissions-wind-power/ For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt is joined by antitrust and competition policy expert Charlotte Slaiman to discuss the ongoing antitrust cases against Google and Facebook, the basics of antitrust litigation, and their outlook for the future of regulatory efforts to rein in the power of Big Tech through pro-competition policy. Resources: "Only Regulation Can Jumpstart Competition in Big Tech" by Gene Kimmelman and Charlotte Slaiman, Fortune (July 16, 2019) "FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization" (December 9, 2020) "Colorado Attorney General leads multistate lawsuit seeking to end Google's illegal monopoly in search market" (December 17, 2020) Guest: Charlotte Slaiman (@CharlottesWWWeb), Competition Policy Director, Public Knowledge Host: Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.com Credits: Erikk Geannikis, Editor and Producer. The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production. Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second installment of a 3 part series from the December 4th, 2020 PodMax event, Mike Ham is joined by Dan Sheeks. Dan is a high school Business and Marketing teacher, real estate investor, and personal finance advocate in Denver, Colorado. In his 17 years of teaching high school, he has taught a variety of business subjects, including financial literacy, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and marketing.  Dan and his wife have a variety of real estate investments, including multifamily, single-family, Airbnb, and out-of-state BRRRRs. They currently have 14 units in the Denver metro area, Colorado Springs, and Detroit and continue to grow their portfolio.  Embedded in his classes is the co-curricular DECA club in which students travel, compete, acquire leadership skills, do community service, and have fun! The DECA chapter at his school takes students on trips to learn about business in places like New York City, Orlando, Anaheim, and Vail, CO. The students look forward to these trips and the learning experiences embedded in each journey. Throughout his career, Dan has worked with nearly a thousand high school students on projects ranging from personal finance to entrepreneurship to marketing proposals to hospitality management. His students have had much success at the State and National levels in these business competitions. Dan's students are continually doing real-world role plays in class that build confidence, teamwork, self-assurance, professionalism, communication skills, and the ability to think on their feet. His students grow and learn as they prepare for real-world situations, find the ability and confidence to seize opportunities, and give back to their communities by volunteering for great organizations such as MDA and Bags of Fun. They have fun social events such as kickball games, bowling, and visiting haunted houses for Halloween. His lasting impact as a teacher is apparent by the hundreds of former students who stay connected after graduation by guest speaking in his classes, visiting the school, judging at DECA events, volunteering at school activities, and mentoring current students. Dan also volunteers in the MoneyWi$er initiative out of the Colorado Attorney General's Office with a few other hand-picked experts from around the state. The program strives to advance financial literacy in Colorado secondary education. Dan has also taken his high school students into local middle and elementary schools where his students have taught the importance of personal finance to younger children. Dan is a contributing blog writer for Bigger Pockets and has written several articles for the Bigger Pockets blog regarding a variety of subjects for young investors. In late 2019 Dan launched the SheeksFreaks community with a simple blog website and an Instagram page. The mission was simple: to provide young people with free money advice so they could live their best lives. The SheeksFreaks movement is dedicated to helping young people learn money management skills to achieve early financial independence. The focus is on helping youth use specific methods of saving, earning extra income, and investing. Four passions motivate Dan in these endeavors. They are: working with young people, advocating for personal finance education, the early financial independence movement, and real estate investing. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-sheeks-0ab489106/ Instagram: @sheeksfreaks and @dsheeks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-zSyE5oX0L_npo00xDCsYw email: sheeksfreaks@gmail.com Website: www.sheeksfreaks.com  Follow us on Instagram: @TheMorningSpotlight Email us at: themorningspotlight@gmail.com www.themorningspotlight.com

Eric Juhlin, CEO of the nonprofit Center for Excellence in Higher Education, joins Jimmy to discuss their years-long legal battles with the Colorado Attorney General's office regarding CollegeAmerica, one of several higher ed institutions they own and operate, and their clear mistreatment at the hands of Judge Ross Buchanan. Jimmy closes with final thoughts on the CollegeAmerica legal story, social media deplatforming President Trump, and where the U.S. economy stands right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Juhlin, CEO of the nonprofit Center for Excellence in Higher Education, joins Jimmy to discuss their years-long legal battles with the Colorado Attorney General's office regarding CollegeAmerica, one of several higher ed institutions they own and operate, and their clear mistreatment at the hands of Judge Ross Buchanan. Jimmy closes with final thoughts on the CollegeAmerica legal story, social media deplatforming President Trump, and where the U.S. economy stands right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From mergers to monopolization investigations, state attorneys general are playing a more active role in antitrust enforcement. How are states complementing or filling the gaps in federal antitrust enforcement? Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General, joins Tammy Zhu and John Roberti to discuss his office's efforts and strategies to promote competition and protect consumers in Colorado. Listen to this episode to learn more about the interplay between state and federal antitrust enforcement today. Related Links: Press Release on Colorado Attorney General’s Challenge and Settlement to the UnitedHealth Group and Davita Merger, June 19, 2019 Prescription Insulin Drug Pricing Report, Colorado Department of Law, November 2020 Press Release on FitTurf Settlement for Misleading Consumers on Automatic Renewal Services, September 23, 2020 Philip J. Weiser, The Enduring Promise of Antitrust Hosted by: Tammy Zhu and John Roberti

On this episode of Tech on Reg, Dara discusses the long-awaited settlement between Avant and Marlette Funding and the Colorado Attorney General. Among other things, the AG's lawsuit centered around the relationships between these online lenders and the banks funding the loans originated on the platforms and questioned who the “true lender” really was. Dara is joined by Mary Jackson, CEO of the Online Lenders Alliance, and Ed Gehres, an experienced financial services and fintech attorney. We dive into the settlement and explore what it means for the entire financial services industry. Will other states follow suit and what will this mean for fintech/bank lending partnerships? Tune in to find out.

Does anyone really love law school? Small Business Attorney Allie Moore loves law school but she loves photography even more. While Allie's law career started in 2017, her passion has always been rooted in photography. She even met her husband in a high school darkroom in 2006. Even though Allie worked for a justice on the Colorado Supreme Court as well as the Colorado Attorney General's office, her mindset shifted when she learned that she was going to be a mom. Today, Allie embraces the freedom and flexibility of entrepreneurship as she and her husband raise their two-year-old daughter. Allie's business, Creatives Learn Law, produces an avenue for her to creatively use her law degree to help people find fulfillment in getting paid to pursue their passions.    Listen in as Allie describes how she and her business partner Ashley, help clients overcome their fears of some of the scariest words for small business owners such as contracts, taxes, and legal. By channeling her own experience as a young entrepreneur in law school, Allie empathetically provides the right resources to help “Bootstrap” businesses meet their legal obligations with less stress.   Next, Allie navigates through the difficult path of not being able to say no. What do you do when your priorities shift and your top concern is your child's well being? Allie explains how being an entrepreneur helps her to meet challenges as she raises her daughter. Even during the present global crisis, Allie describes the rhythm she's set to ensure she spends quality time with her daughter while focusing on high yield activities for her business.    Later, Allie discusses the ins and outs of prioritization. When flexibility gives you the freedom to manage all aspects of your business, how do you decide between which tasks to work on and others that could be outsourced or delegated? Allie recalls facing the insecurities that come with letting go and where she found the inner confidence to let others into her world so she can be more present in her daughter's. Allie also dovetails into a discussion about how she and Ashley have managed a business together while preserving a beautiful friendship.    Tune in as Allie deep dives into the interpersonal side of business and how having the right business partner can add value and energy. Allie disproves the rumor that friends do not make good business partners by revealing the flow of their management and communication style. Learn about their management document and how it targets potential risk areas for feelings of resentment. Allie also expresses how their partnership makes her feel refreshed and energized, especially since she's not alone.    Don't miss out on Allie's answers to the questions you sent in on Facebook:  “What are the advantages and disadvantages of different business structures when you are starting out, Sole Proprietors vs LLCs?” “Should my customers and clients sign waivers for releases with regard to their exposure to COVID as part of working with your business?”  Quotes:  “We work with people who are carving their own career path and are following their passion and also trying to get paid and earn a living while they do it.” “Your legal obligations are not as impossible as you think they are.” “I've never been good at saying no, and I've never been good about quitting things.”  “Not being alone is great.”  “[LLC's are] the easiest thing ever to own and to operate.” Links Mentioned:  Connect with Allie on Instagram for great legal tips Join the Creatives Learn Law mailing list Watch Episode 2 for more tips on organizing work and spending time with family Facebook Group Pamela Maass on Linkedin Law Mother Website Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing

Episode 46: Phil Weiser – State Of Colorado Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General, was sworn in as the State’s 39th Attorney General on January 8, 2019. As the state’s chief legal officer, Attorney General Weiser is committed to protecting the people of Colorado and building an innovative and collaborative organization that will address a range of statewide challenges, from addressing the opioid epidemic to reforming our criminal justice system to protecting our land, air, and water. Attorney General Weiser has dedicated his life to the law, justice, and public service. Before running for office, Weiser served as the Hatfield Professor of Law and Dean of the University of Colorado Law School, where he founded the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship and co-chaired the Colorado Innovation Council. Weiser served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice and as Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation in the Obama Administration’s National Economic Council. He served on President Obama’s Transition Team, overseeing the Federal Trade Commission and previously served in President Bill Clinton’s Department of Justice as senior counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division, advising on telecommunications matters. Before his appointment at the Justice Department, Weiser served as a law clerk to Justices Byron R. White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the United States Supreme Court and to Judge David Ebel at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado. The son and grandson of Holocaust survivors, Weiser is deeply committed to the American Dream and ensuring opportunity for all Coloradans. Weiser lives in Denver with his wife, Dr. Heidi Wald, and their two children. Links to things we talk about: Phil Weiser on LinkedIn Colorado Attorney General page Click to Review and Rate Colorado TechCast on iTunes! We value every review we receive, and often read them out on the show. If you take the time to leave one, THANK YOU – You rock! IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, PLEASE: Subscribe to our list Connect with us on Twitter Email us and tell us what you think!

We explore a wide range of topics with AG Weiser including: who are his key staff members and their backgrounds; his office’s actions in response to COVID-19; recent changes to the CO Consumer Protection Act; and his office’s activities concerning student loans, robocalls, payday lending, and data privacy and security and its approach to consumer complaints.

Heidi Williams is the Director of Opioid Response for the Colorado Attorney General and is the former Mayor of Thornton. She also serves as board President for Ralston House Child Advocacy Center, is on the Board of Directors for Front Range Community College Foundation, and to support her children, she is vice-chair of the Valley District executive committee for Boy Scouts of America. Heidi graduated Summe cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2017 and earned her master's degree in public administration from CU Denver in 2018.   On this week's show, Heidi discusses what led to her pursuit of and service in public office, disliking the "politics of politics," and how to work together to find solutions with people who have different values than herself. She also discusses her new role in addressing the opioid crisis as part of the Colorado Attorney General's office, how settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors is being used, and how the business community can contribute positively to ending this problem. Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown.  

Phil Weiser, the Colorado Attorney General, is stepping down from the Startup Colorado Executive Committee. In this episode, we're recognizing his contribution to our organization, as well as Colorado's startup community as a whole. We speak with Phil about the history of Startup Colorado and his hope for the organization's future. 

Guest Nick Adams, international speaker and author of "Trump and Churchill:  Defenders of Western Civilization", joins Kim to discuss the leadership of these two men. Lindsay Miller, owner of The Perfect Fit Children's Footwear, is a small business owner and a “hero” as a member of the “backbone of America.” Kim begins with an update regarding Jen Hulan, owner of Waters Edge Winery and the Colorado Attorney General and Tri-County Health threatening her and her business.  The post Trump and Churchill:  Defenders of Western Civilization, appeared first on The Kim Monson Show.

Dan launches into the recent findings of the Colorado Attorney General's office on sexual abuse spanning 70 years in the state's Catholic Church, affecting 166 victims. Dan asks why public schools and other areas of society haven't been as closely scrutinized or held accountable like the Archdiocese. Callers contribute their opinions as well.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sits down with Go West, Young Podcast to talk about how he chooses when to take the Trump administration's environmental rollbacks to court, and when to stay on the sidelines. And we get a news update from Nada Culver with the National Audubon Society about a significant sage-grouse ruling reinstating […] The post Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sits down with Go West, Young Podcast to talk about how he chooses when to take the Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks to court, and when to stay on the sidelines. And we get a news update from Nada Culver with the National Audubon Society about a significant sage-grouse ruling reinstating […]

Daniel Pietragallo, Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Colorado Attorney General office is our feature guest this week. News from: Ibotta, CircleCI, Coalfire, Optiv, Ping Identity, Red Canary and a lot more! Billionaire is very rich Robert Smith, owner of many Denver companies, gives a lot of his money to some students. That’s really cool Fivethirtyeight.com talks about Denver’s tech scene. It’s a bad place to be a foreclosure specialist. Drones are coming to Garfield airport. Dish keeps buying parts of EchoStar. Ibotta is changing the way we check out. CircleCI is coming to Denver. Coalfire releases a couple new cloud services. Optiv releases a new research. PingID partners with Citrix. Red Canary shares research. Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come join us on the new Colorado = Security Slack channel to meet old and new friends. Sign up for our mailing list on the main site to receive weekly updates - https://www.colorado-security.com/. If you have any questions or comments, or any organizations or events we should highlight, contact Alex and Robb at info@colorado-security.com This week’s news: Join the Colorado = Security Slack channel Denver’s Tech Boom: How One City is Building the Next-Generation of Thriving Businesses Colorado foreclosure rates lowest in the country Drone training facility coming to Garfield County airport Denver-based Ibotta aims to make checkout 'fun and memorable' with new payment system San Francisco-based CircleCI opens its second-largest office in Denver Coalfire Launches Pair of New Cloud Services to Enhance Secure Cloud Offering Portfolio Optiv Security Cyber-Intelligence Report Reveals State of the Cyber-Threat Landscape PingID MFA and Citrix Analytics: Better Together Security Red Canary blog - A Pastebin scraper, steganography, and a persistent Linux backdoor Job Openings: Ping Identity - Product Security Team Lead Ping Identity - Jr. Product Security Engineer Cognizant - Sr. IT Security Analyst TTEC - Information Security Principal Engineer Recurly - Lead Security Engineer Zayo Group - Cyber Security Analyst lll Transamerica - Cyber Security Engineer II Cyxtera Technologies - Junior Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Analyst Colorado State University - Intern (Security Architecture) FireEye - Security Consulting Project Coordinator Upcoming Events: This Week and Next: GDPR MeetUp - Social - 1 Year under GDPR - 5/28 ISSA Denver - Happy Hour - 5/30 Checkpoint - Cloud. Mobile. Threat Prevention. Welcome to the Future of Cyber Security - 5/30 CTA - An Innovative Look Into Ethics - 5/31 Office Hours with Davis Graham & Stubbs - 5/31 IAM Meetup - IAM Networking Event - 6/4 Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference (RMISC) - 6/4-6 Techstars West Slope Startup Week - 6/5-8 Splunk Meetup - First Thursday @ Top Golf - 6/6 First Friday! Cybersecurity Social & Mixer - 6/7 ISSA COS - CISSP Prep - 6/7 (and several more weeks) Other Notable Upcoming Events ISC2 - Secure Summit Denver - 6/28 Denver CyberSecurity Conference - 7/31 View our events page for a full list of upcoming events * Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here. * Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Michael Dougherty, the District Attorney of Colorado, and NCC Class of 1991. In 2009, Michael was recruited by the Colorado Attorney General to head up the Colorado DNA Justice Review Project, an effort that led to the exoneration of an innocent man wrongly convicted of murder.

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Michael Dougherty, the District Attorney of Colorado, and NCC Class of 1991. In 2009, Michael was recruited by the Colorado Attorney General to head up the Colorado DNA Justice Review Project, an effort that led to the exoneration of an innocent man wrongly convicted of murder.

Show Summary: The Launch Pad Media's newest contributor, host of "The Law with D.K. Williams", joins Johnny and Raylene to talk all about the justice system and yes- the law! D.K. is a renowned libertarian lawyer who is unafraid of promoting his political ideals of free markets and liberty. We talk about fake news, Supreme Court rulings, and the government shut down and this man never misses a beat! His quick wit and sense of humor are the perfect balance to his harsh criticisms of the State and he easily supports it all with smarts and candor. "Freedom is dangerous, my friends, live dangerously" About The Guest: D.K. Williams attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a prestigious Morehead Scholarship where he earned a double major in both Economics and Speech Communication in 1989. He stayed in Chapel Hill to attend law school, where he obtained his Juris Doctor with Honors in 1992.His first year out of law school; he clerked for a federal Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina. He then worked as an associate for insurance defense firms, successfully defending insureds in multiple jury trials. While still in North Carolina, he also represented those charged with criminal violations both in state and federal court. He successfully argued a death penalty case before the North Carolina Supreme Court in 1999.D.K. moved to Colorado in 2002, where he spent two years working for a large personal injury firm before starting his own small firm. From 2008-2011, D.K. served as Legislative Director and then State Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Colorado. He ran for Colorado Attorney General in 2014 and received over 120,000 votes, or 6.2%. D.K. is a popular speaker and is available for speaking engagements. About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.” About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group. She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment. About Ground Control: ​​Benjamin Wiegold is a fellow Libertarian, from the corrupt state of Illinois. Ben is the new producer, sound engineer, and editor of the Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket. Ben has also done work for the Mises Institute and numerous other publications. Ben is a musician, hardcor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blastoff/support

On October 3, 2018, the Federalist Society's Colorado Lawyers Chapter co-hosted a forum with the American Constitution Society. Two candidates for the position of Colorado Attorney General discussed their thoughts on the role of state attorneys general.Featuring: Phil Weiser, Professor & Former Dean, University of Colorado Law SchoolGeorge Brauchler, District Attorney for the 18th Judicial DistrictModerator: Shaun Boyd, CBS NewsAs always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

On October 3, 2018, the Federalist Society's Colorado Lawyers Chapter co-hosted a forum with the American Constitution Society. Two candidates for the position of Colorado Attorney General discussed their thoughts on the role of state attorneys general.Featuring: Phil Weiser, Professor & Former Dean, University of Colorado Law SchoolGeorge Brauchler, District Attorney for the 18th Judicial DistrictModerator: Shaun Boyd, CBS NewsAs always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

Jimmy is joined by a canidate for Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser. They talk about various subjects related to Colorado's well being and future. Jimmy also talks briefly on the subject of the Muller investigation and how even some Left leaning people are seeing the contradictions in the investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy is joined by a canidate for Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser. They talk about various subjects related to Colorado's well being and future. Jimmy also talks briefly on the subject of the Muller investigation and how even some Left leaning people are seeing the contradictions in the investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No clause in the Constitution draws more judicial encomia to liberty than the Free Speech Clause. But as Justice Robert Jackson warned, extending freedom of speech to unworthy expression can actually “belittle great principles of liberty.” Courts today regularly confront opportunities to expand free speech protection--for example, whether there is a speech right to flash one’s headlights to warn oncoming drivers of police speed traps or whether law enforcers can restrict the social-media posts of their own officers. The Ninth Circuit has already confirmed the right to view executions, but current litigation seeks to expand the scope of that right. On the other hand, our law also recognizes many categories of unprotected expression--libel, fraud, perjury, intimidation, mislabeled drugs, and exposure of military secrets, to name a few. What these categories have in common is a conclusion that speech’s harm can--and often does--outweigh its supposed entitlement to protection. The panel will explore the intersection of criminal law and procedure with First Amendment jurisprudence with a particular focus on evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of further expanding free speech protections. Dominic Draye, Solicitor General, ArizonaProfessor Thane Rosenbaum, NYU Law SchoolSteve Simpson, Ayn Rand InstituteJoseph Tartakovsky, Deputy Solicitor General, NevadaModerator: Hon. Tim Tymkovich, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth CircuitIntroduction: Joe Peters, Assistant Attorney General, Colorado Attorney General's Office

The Colorado Attorney General is threatening a lawyer with sanctions for bringing a case on behalf of the Colorado River against the State of Colorado.

1. Mandy asks for help with her woodpecker problem. 2. Guest: George Brauchler, candidate for Colorado Attorney General. 3. Unequal treatment given to President Trump as compared to Hillary Clinton investigations. 4. Turduckin burgers from Hopdoddy. 5. Guest: Paul Scudo, Director of Step Denver.