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Colorado Opioid Abatement Council Approves $2.5 Million Grant

The Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC) today approved $2.5 million in new funding for local governments to fight the state’s opioid crisis. The COAC made the announcement at their annual statewide conference, a gathering of regional law enforcement, public health, and local government leaders, happening this week in Montrose. “These funds will be put to …

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Attorney General Announces Anti-Robocall Task Force

Colorado Attorney General announced in August that Colorado is joining a nationwide anti-robocall litigation task force of 50 attorneys general. They plan to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States. This bipartisan nationwide task force has one goal: to cut down …

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Colorado Attorney General Promotes National Consumer Protection Week!

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today kicked off National Consumer Protection Week in March by unveiling the list of the top 10 consumer complaints and inquiries his office received in 2021, which included unemployment insurance scams, retail sales related to COVID-19, and automotive sales and services. Last year, consumers filed 13,970 complaints and inquiries with …

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to Combat Fentanyl

Attorney General Phil Weiser today said he will work with state legislators and law enforcement officials in the next legislative session on comprehensive legislation to address the rising threat of fentanyl in the state, including securing more resources for law enforcement. These resources would be used to break up fentanyl trafficking rings, disrupt drug supply …

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