The Colorado Independent

Attorney General Suthers wrings $20K settlement from immigrant scam shop

By John Tomasic | 04.20.11 | 3:44 pm

Colorado Attorney General John Suthers’ office has landed a blow for consumers against a Colorado Springs business that was scamming people looking for immigration assistance. Suthers’ office announced Wednesday it reached a settlement with Simply Done Immigration and its owner, 45-year-old Joseph P. Corrigan, which, in addition to garnering $20,000 in consumer restitution, bars the company from operating in Colorado. The settlement comes in addition to out-of-court payments equaling $18,000 to be paid by two other individuals associated with the business.

New ‘moderate’ state GOP Chair Ryan Call hosts red meat dinner with Santorum

By John Tomasic | 04.08.11 | 1:49 pm

In the heated race for Colorado Republican Party chair last month, GOP legal counsel Ryan Call won in an unexpectedly lopsided first-round vote. High-profile party figures like Attorney General John Suthers and state Senator Shawn Mitchell said they endorsed Call because he was the kind of down-the-middle conservative the party needed to attract moderate and independent voters. On Wednesday, Call hosted his first major Party function, no middle-of-the-road affair.

Committee shelves bill to allow juvenile parole

By Joseph Boven | 03.30.11 | 2:21 pm

A bill that would have retroactively allowed those sentenced as juveniles to life in prison to be eligible for parole after 40 years was killed on concerns of constitutionality and victim’s rights.

Payday loan providers help introduce bipartisan bill to House

By Joseph Boven | 03.26.11 | 2:50 pm

The battle over payday loan fees will strain partisan loyalties at the Legislature again this year as new legislation was introduced Friday in the House.

Colorado school bullying bill passes out of committee; Bennet championing cause in DC

By John Tomasic | 03.09.11 | 4:05 pm

After hours of emotional testimony at the capitol Wednesday, the Colorado House Education Committee Wednesday voted 9 to 4 in favor of school-bullying prevention House Bill 1254 (pdf). The bill would revise anti-bullying guidelines and establish a board within the state Department of Education to revise rules of conduct and reporting and to raise money to pay for anti-bullying research and programs.

Downtown Crestone, in Saguache County (photo: sangres.com)

Saguache County election fraud case goes to a grand jury

By Troy Hooper | 03.01.11 | 1:10 pm

A major dispute over a flawed election in south-central Colorado is
going to a state grand jury. Subpoenas are being passed out in Saguache County, where many are convinced November’s election was dirty.

Ballots, lies and videotape – in Saguache County

By Troy Hooper | 02.27.11 | 6:43 am

In Saguache County, the results of last November’s election are still being questioned, as wrongdoing is alleged and official complaints pile up.

Suthers responds to criticism of support for Defense of Marriage Act

By John Tomasic | 02.14.11 | 10:02 am

Republican Colorado Attorney General John Suthers Saturday explained to critics again why, on behalf of the citizens of the state, he joined a Massachusetts gay marriage case. Progressive groups have accused Suthers of overreaching in support of an anti-gay politics agenda and have ridiculed his explanations for the move as waffling and unconvincing. Attorney General’s office spokesman Mike Saccone told the Colorado Independent there’s nothing inconsistent about Suther’s position and that Suthers penned an op-ed for the Denver Post in response to criticism.