Tag:Colorado Constitution
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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In an unpublished opinion delivered May 30,...
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Opinion
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...
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Opinion
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...
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Courts
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...
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People
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...
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Courts
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...
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Opinion
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...
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People
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...
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