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2022 Election Results Impacting the Colorado Judicial Branch

What did the 2022 midterms mean for Colorado’s third branch of government?
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Gov. Polis Presents Proposed 2023-24 Budget to Committee

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has big plans for the 2023-24 budget including investing in safety, protecting the environment and education. 

Colorado Will Get $8.3 Million in Google Settlement Over Location Tracking Practices

Colorado and 39 other states reached a $395 million settlement with Google over misleading location tracking practices to sell targeted ads.
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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Over Navajo Nation Water Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals on water rights of the Navajo Nation in a case revolving around water law and tribal law.

Colorado Supreme Court Lowers Minimum Passing Score for State Bar Exam

The state Supreme Court announced that starting in 2023, the minimum passing score of the state bar exam will be lowered from 276 to 270.
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Recent Colorado Court of Appeals Decision Makes Waves for Water Utility, Landowners

The Colorado Court of Appeals issued a major victory for a water utility service in an opinion published Oct. 27.

Woman Wins $8.25 Million in Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Former Sheriff

A legal battle has been sparked over who will pay an $8.25 million jury award to a developmentally disabled woman who was sexually assaulted by the former sheriff of Sedgwick County.
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Colorado DAs Sound Alarm on Car Thefts

Concerns are continuing to grow for many Colorado district attorneys as car thefts rise across the state.
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Under the Hood of Colorado’s Judicial Retention Elections

Colorado’s system for voting on judge retention is complicated, but the details matter when voters are looking to make an informed decision.

SEC Charges Former NewAge CEO with Orchestrating Multi-Year Fraud

The SEC filed charges against Brent David Willis, former CEO of New Age Beverages, alleging he engaged in multi-year fraud.