History

The Life, Times and Tractor of Colorado Sen. Jack Taylor

State Sen. Jack Taylor served roughly 16 years in the Colorado House and Senate and he was well known for his policy stances.
Benjamin Hilliard Sr.

The State’s ‘Great Dissenter’

Former state Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Hilliard Sr. was perhaps most well known for being the state’s “Great Dissenter.”
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‘A Woman’s Place is in the House’: The Legislative Legacy of Rep. Pat Schroeder

Pat Schroeder, who died this week at age 82, was known for her sharp wit and fierce advocacy for equal rights, health care and family leave.
Gardner Paul Smith is smiling and holding a ski trophy and gloves while wearing a striped sweater with a collared white shirt underneath. The photo looks very old.

Remains Dating Back 50 Years Found in Lake County Identified

Using genetic genealogy and other investigative tools, CBI said remains found in 1970 have been identified as Gardner Paul Smith.
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1983 Colorado Tribal Libel Lawsuit Dropped Based on 1982 Libel Case

In 1983, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s council members decided to drop a $1.5 million libel lawsuit based on the outcome of another case.
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Charges Filed in 1996 Denver Cold Case

The Denver District Attorney’s Office announced Feb. 24 a cold case arrest was made in the 1996 murder of Terri Turachak.
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What is the Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act?

Early last year, a Colorado woman used a new state law to sue over an alleged sexual assault committed in 1977 – but what’s in the new law?

John Gunnell’s Legislative Legacy

In 1881, John Gunnell became the first Black state lawmaker. The Denver Republican faced intense opposition and racism while he served in the House.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Turns 175

At the 175th anniversary of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Law Week takes a look back at the agreement’s impacts on both Mexico and the U.S.
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Dottie Wham, a Brief History of Public Health Reporting

Among other accomplishments, Wham was credited in a state Senate joint memorial for creating Colorado’s statewide trauma system.