Denver City Council to Start Year With New Legislative Legal Advisor, Anshul Bagga
The City Attorney Office’s Anshul Bagga will serve as the agency’s next Legislative Counsel, the CAO announced in a press release on Jan. 11.
OSHA Rule Goes into Effect as Employers Await Supreme Court Ruling on Stay
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Friday about OSHA's vaccine-or-test mandate but didn't block the rule before it took effect today.
Justice Roberts Flags Financial Conflicts of Interest in Federal Judiciary Year-End Report
Justice Roberts published the federal judiciary’s year-end report with 2022 Judicial Conference priorities and data from the 2020 term.
Polis Reduces Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ 110-Year Sentence to 10
Gov. Jared Polis commutes Rogel Aguilera-Mederos' sentence to 10 years and grants parole eligibility on Dec. 30, 2026.
Colorado Governor Issues 1,351 End-of-Year Marijuana Pardons
The governor has now pardoned more than 4,000 people convicted of now legal marijuana possession since October 2020.
Polis Grants Clemency, Marijuana Pardons, Commutes Aguilera-Mederos’ Sentence
Gov. Jared Polis announced on Dec. 30 that he has granted three commutations, 15 individual pardons and signed an Executive Order granting 1,351 pardons for convictions of possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.
Hancock Appoints Judge Nicole Rodarte as Presiding Judge of Denver County Court
Mayor Michael Hancock announced on Dec. 30 the appointment of Judge Nicole Rodarte as presiding judge of the Denver County Court, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Richard Murray Reappointed to Serve on Access to Justice Commission
Richard Murray was reappointed to the Access to Justice Commission, which aims to improve access to civil legal services across the state.
Lawmakers Call for Sentencing Reform at Rally for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos
Lawmakers criticized Colorado's mandatory sentencing and hope to pass reforms in the upcoming legislative session.
SCOTUS Grants Special Hearing on OSHA and Medicare and Medicaid Vaccine Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court will hold emergency arguments on Jan. 7 of OSHA’s vaccine-or-test ETS and the CMS vaccine rules.