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LOCAL NEWS
Polis Asks for Federal Help
Gov. Jared Polis will meet with President Donald Trump this week to for federal economic aid.
10th Circuit Upholds Bump Stock Ban
A panel of judges on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld the federal government’s bump stock ban.
GOP Can’t Push Candidate Onto the Ballot
A judge said the state GOP can’t order an El Paso County candidate onto a legislative primary ballot. The Republican party plans to appeal the ruling.
Immigrant Advocates Ask for State Help
Immigrant advocates are asking the state to provide aid to vulnerable families after the federal government determined they were ineligible for benefits.
Golf Instructor Sues Rival
An online golf instructor is taking his business competition to court, saying his lessons were stolen.
NATIONAL NEWS
The Ahmaud Arbery Leaker was a Lawyer
The video of Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting was leaked by a Georgia criminal defense lawyer.
More States Make Bar Exam Adjustments
Indiana will have a remote July bar exam, and Nevada is considering holding a remote exam as well with an open book.
Republicans Prepared to Fill Another SCOTUS Seat
Senate Republicans are ready and waiting to fill another Supreme Court seat, should the opportunity arise.
The People Want to Know
Still wondering who flushed during the Supreme Court’s livestreamed oral arguments? This columnists posits that it was Justice Stephen Breyer.
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