Third Time a Charm for ‘Ban the Box’ in Colorado
Rep. Leslie Herod’s voice rose as she closed out her plea to the House Judiciary Committee to vote to advance the “Colorado Chance to...
Colorado One Step Closer to Getting More District Judges
Colorado’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously last Wednesday to advance a bill adding 15 more judges to some of the state’s judicial districts. Though...
State Senate Considering DA Budget Bill
The Colorado legislature is again considering a bill to shift a significant portion of prosecutors’ pay to the state.
Under the current scheme, district attorneys’...
A Delicate Dance to Balance Interests
The San Francisco Giants’ home stadium now has its fourth name. The team completed an agreement with Oracle for naming rights that will run...
A Commission at a Crossroads
Colorado lawmakers have approved a project where the state would provide guardianship services to vulnerable adults who, lacking access to family or friends, need...
Another Push for Equal Pay for Equal Work
The Colorado Women’s Bar Association is pushing once more for “equal pay for equal work.” In advance of the 2019 legislative session, the women’s...
CBA Prepares for Session’s Start
As the Colorado legislature gets back to work for 2019, the Colorado Bar Association is likewise getting down to work in pushing for issues...
Substance Abuse Interim Committee Discusses Bill Frameworks
At an interim committee meeting Tuesday, state legislators moved a step closer to introducing a new package of bills and gave updates on the...
Using Legislation to Destigmatize Drug Use
In 2017, 1,112 people in Colorado died from drug overdoses, up from 912 in 2016. And according to state officials, the extent of the...
Uncertain Legislative Future for Pay Equity
The last month of the 2018 legislative session saw the rise and fall of two bills that put Colorado back in the debate happening...