Tag:Colorado Constitution

Campaign Integrity Watchdog Notches Another Appellate Win

An organization that has been taking nonprofits to court for campaign finance violations got another win on appeal. In an unpublished opinion delivered May 30,...

Victory for Home Rule Independence: Court Limits Jurisdiction Over Home Rule Municipalities

In 2006, Colorado voters enacted Amendment 41, a constitutional citizen initiative that created the Independent Ethics Commission, a statewide agency tasked with hearing and...

Will the 2019 Legislative Session Offer Relief to the Gallagher Squeeze?

Many Colorado local governments that are primarily dependent upon property tax revenues continue to be impacted by provisions of a 1982 amendment to the...

Hickenlooper Grants Clemency to 26 Individuals

Gov. John Hickenlooper announced last Thursday that he’d granted clemency to 26 individuals who he said, “have served their sentences and are currently contributing...

Judicial Officers in Jefferson County, Denver Recognized by CJI

The Colorado Judicial Institute will honor 2nd District Judge Morris Hoffman, Jefferson County Judge Thomas Vance, and Denver Juvenile Court Magistrate Lisa Gomez as...

Court Opinions- Jun 18, 2018

In re People v. Shank Alyse Shank was charged with three drug offenses, including alleged distribution. Shank was appointed a public defender. Later, the state...

Comings and Goings in Robes

The past year brought great change to the lineup of judges on Colorado’s three appellate courts.  Two new 10th Circuit judges (one based in...

Supreme Court Nominating Committee Announces Finalists

The Supreme Court Nominating Commission announced Wednesday its three finalists for a vacancy on the Colorado Supreme Court. The retirement of Chief Justice Nancy...