Overdue Indian crime bill passes without support of Colo. Republicans

A bill aimed mainly at bolstering American Indian law enforcement power to investigate rape and other crimes committed on tribal lands passed the U.S. House last week with overwhelming bipartisan support. Rights groups, who have watched similar efforts fail time and again, hailed the move as a major step in stemming the epidemic of violence that plagues Indian women in particular. Some House Republicans, however, including Colorado Reps Mike Coffman and Doug Lamborn objected to the bill, voting against it not based on its substance, which they agree addresses a serious problem, but because of the cursory way they say the Democrats pushed the bill through Congress.

High-profile cases looming, Beeson backs out of CD3 race against Salazar

What with actor Charlie Sheen allegedly going rogue on his wife on Christmas Eve in Aspen and an English poker player being extradited to face murder charges after his wife’s body was discovered in Garfield County, 9th Judicial…

House health care reform bill good news for women

The House health care bill(pdf) unveiled by Democrats this week would make the world of health insurance a whole lot better for women.

“There’s so many great things in there that will go a long way toward helping women…

Non-Profit News: A Woman’s Place

Weld County covers a sprawling area with an estimated 178,000 people. But resources for victims of domestic violence are few, and that’s part of what makes A Woman’s Place so crucial for many in Weld County. The Greeley non-profit…