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SEQUESTRATION: Cuts loom, prison workers concerned about safety Play Video
February 25, 2013 8:51 PM
The March 1st deadline is approaching quickly. If Congress doesn't act, sequestration goes into effect; it's a series of budget slashing and tax increases. Federal agencies across the board are watching closely, and worried about their budgets. "We've been wondering, how are they going to cut the staff lower... more » -
Some marijuana advocates oppose legalization effort
September 19, 2011 8:34 PM
A petition drive is currently underway to completely legalize marijuana use in our state. A group calling themselves Citizens for Responsible Legalization started running television ads in Colorado Springs on Friday promoting the effort. Brian Vicente of the group Sensible Colorado says the proposed referendum would place similar restrictions... more » -
Holder to attend Denver ceremony for US attorney
January 13, 2011 8:05 AM
DENVER (AP) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be in Denver to see the new U.S. attorney for Colorado officially installed in office. Holder will speak at a ceremony for John Walsh Thursday. Walsh was sworn in as U.S. attorney in Colorado in August. He replaced David... more » -
Name-dropper's dream in Aspen this week
July 6, 2010 9:37 AM
Bill Gates, Alan Greenspan, former President Bill Clinton and Arianna Huffington. That's a good start. GOP Chairman Michael Steele, Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Check. They're all on the guest list for the annual Ideas Festival in Aspen this week. If you... more » -
U.S. launches criminal probe of BP spill
June 1, 2010 4:23 PM
Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that federal authorities have opened criminal and civil investigations into the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. Holder would not specify which companies or individuals might be the targets of the probe. He said federal clean air and pollution laws give him the... more » -
Holder: Failure 'not an option' in terror trial
November 18, 2009 12:40 PM
When it comes to prosecuting 9/11 suspects in federal court in New York, Attorney General Eric Holder says, "Failure is not an option." He was asked at a Senate hearing today what might happen if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the others are acquitted. Holder said, "These are cases that have... more »
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