Attorneys general form a national, bipartisan task force to combat robocalling Aug. 2, 2022 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado is joining a nationwide anti-robocall litigation task force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take […]
Operation Daylight Burglaries: Attorney General’s Office secures prison time, restitution in home burglary ring targeting Asian-American business owners
July 29, 2022 (FORT COLLINS, Colo.)—A Larimer County District Court judge today sentenced Carlos Florez Molina and Santiago Hoyos-Gaviria for conducting and participating in a 2019 home burglary ring that targeted 26 Asian business owners in Colorado and Wyoming. The […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser, national coalition of attorneys general issue joint statement reaffirming commitment to protect access to abortion care
Despite U.S. Supreme Court decision, national coalition of 22 attorneys general emphasize that abortion remains safe and legal in states across the country June 27, 2022 (DENVER)– Attorney General Phil Weiser and a national coalition of 22 attorneys general today […]
New state database launched to provide public transparency on peace officer certification, training compliance, and misconduct
Jan. 2, 2022 (DENVER)—The Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board has launched a new database that allows the public to access information regarding an officer’s state certification, compliance with training requirements, and employment status. The public database is required […]
Fellowship Testimonials
Experiences of Former Fellows Lauren Davison I cannot recommend the Attorney General Fellowship Program highly enough. Everyone I worked with during my fellowship was truly invested in my professional development, ensuring I had meaningful work assignments, and helping me […]
Attorney General Phil Weiser presses Facebook for details on plans for kids-only Instagram
May 10, 2021 (DENVER)—Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today sent a bipartisan letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg asking for more information about Facebook’s announced plans to launch a kids version of Instagram and how the company will protect the […]
Prepared remarks: Attorney General Phil Weiser on the State of our Federalism (Jan. 26, 2021)
It is a pleasure to join the National Constitution Center for a conversation on the state of our federalism. As is well celebrated, the concept of a division of powers—at the national level between branches of government and between a […]
Weiser appoints Carolyn Linsey at Western Slope-based Senior Assistant Attorney General for Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2019 (DENVER, Colo.)— Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has appointed Carolyn Linsey as Senior Assistant Attorney General (Senior AAG) in the State Services Section of the Colorado Department of Law (DOL). Linsey will be based in Durango and […]
2018 Formal AG Opinions
No-18-01 (PDF) Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) No-18-02 (PDF) Commercial Sports Betting in the State of Colorado
Attorney General Phil Weiser statement regarding U.S. Supreme Court ruling on DACA
June 28, 2019 (DENVER, Colo.) — In March, the State of Colorado joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding […]