Jill Hunsaker Ryan
Coverage of Jill Hunsaker Ryan in the Nexus archive.
- National trade association sues Colorado in attempt to block state’s free curbside recycling plan
A national trade association sued Colorado over its free curbside recycling plan, arguing over its management and funding. The lawsuit, filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance on behalf of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, seeks to block the program until litigation concludes. The plan, funded by fees on packaging companies, aims to provide free recycling to over 700,000 homes and businesses by 2035.
- State health dept gives GEO Group until Friday to allow tuberculosis investigation at Aurora ICE facility
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is demanding access to the Aurora ICE Processing Center to investigate a confirmed tuberculosis case, requiring the facility to comply by July 17. GEO Group, which manages the facility, faces requests for medical records and cooperation from health officials, who cite barriers to assessing exposure risks.
- GEO Group Sues Colorado Over Immigration Detention Inspection Law
GEO Group, a company operating immigrant detention facilities in Colorado, sued the state to block enforcement of House Bill 1276, which mandates health and safety inspections of such facilities. The law, signed by Gov. Jared Polis, requires additional inspections and police training on immigration enforcement compliance. GEO argues the law violates federal preemption and contractual rights under the U.S. Constitution.