AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPrison Politics: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters’ nearly nine-year sentence to four-and-a-half years, making her eligible for parole June 1—an abrupt shift after an appeals court upheld her conviction but sent her case back over how free-speech arguments were weighed. Public Safety: Colorado Springs police identified 23-year-old James Vonn Vett as the man killed in a late-April crash; speed and alcohol are suspected, no charges filed. Courts & Rights: Colorado lawmakers passed a new conversion-therapy ban aimed at letting survivors sue after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier outright ban. Water Crunch: The U.S. is pushing a new 10-year Colorado River plan that could cut up to 40% of supplies to the lower basin, with Arizona officials saying it’s far bigger than a May offer. Health Access: 988 Colorado says it’s meeting strong in-state call performance and is launching a statewide listening tour focused on rural communities. Local Life: Centennial will reduce Colorado Boulevard to a single lane each direction to expand sidewalks for walking and biking.
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