Tag:2024 election

New Judicial Discipline Board, Longer Parole Sentences Approved by Colorado Voters

Judges will soon be subject to a new disciplinary process, individuals convicted of certain crimes will be required to spend more of their sentences in prison and the Colorado legislature will be required to allocate $350 million to a new police officer fund.

Judicial Discipline, Changes to Parole, Police Funding on Ballot for the 2024 Election

Coloradans will decide whether to fully implement the new judicial discipline system proposed in 2023, and will have to decide whether the legislature will be required to create a $350 million fund solely for police.

Court Orders: Supreme Court Allows Arizona Proof-of-Citizenship Law to Rule for 2024 Presidential Election

The court denied a request to reinstate part of the law requiring applicants to provide additional information to prove citizenship to register and requiring election officials to forward failed applications to “the county attorney and attorney general for investigation.”

Chambers USA Lawyers Discuss the Impacts of Interest Rates on M&A, Noncompetes on Employment

High interest rates are still impacting the M&A space, but there’s hope on the horizon. Labor and employment attorneys are working to figure out what the new noncompete normal means for employers.

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Affirms District Court Ruling Against Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals released an opinion on the district court’s abstention in a case involving former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.

The History Behind the 14th Amendment’s Insurrection Clause

The history behind the clause at the center of the Supreme Court case that could keep former President Donald Trump off of the Colorado primary ballot.

How a new way to vote is gaining traction in states — and could transform US politics

With U.S. democracy plagued by extremism, polarization, and a growing disconnect between voters and lawmakers, a set of reforms that could dramatically upend how Americans vote is gaining momentum at surprising speed in Western states.