SB13-196: Nanny Morse Defines “Assault Weapon” More Broadly than Feinstein

by T.L. James | 4:09 pm, March 2, 2013

Dianne Feinstein contents herself with merely naming names and ticking off a bunch of irrelevant features when she decides what guns law-abiding citizens will be permitted to keep. Colorado Senate President and resident drama queen and self-righteous per-diem collector John Morse just outlaws entire categories:  13-21-1203. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 12, UNLESS THE [...]

Bye-Bye, Mikey: We Hardly Knew Ye

by Eileen | 9:19 pm, February 3, 2013

Andrew Romanoff is in for the 2014 Congressional cycle.  And, yeah, he’ll likely win. There’s no shortage of Internet blather about what other Dems may get into the race, including the baffingly stupid move from Linda Newell to use her daughter’s Twitter feed to tell the world’s she’s considering a bid. Morgan Carroll was talked [...]

Privacy Bills in the Senate, a First Look: David Balmer for Open Trials

by Eileen | 2:05 pm, January 30, 2013

WHAT: SB 13-117, Declaring criminal trials and preliminary hearings to be open to public access WHO: Sen. David Balmer (R-27) WHY: Because mocking the judiciary is always better in person OK, actually, on that note, you could end up in jail if you laugh in court.  Were it not for this provision, nothing would ever [...]

Kopel Explains Obamcare Decision on Devil’s Advocate

by Mike Krause | 1:31 pm, June 29, 2012

Looking forward to a Friday night full of passion, suspense and intrigue? C’mon, we all know that ‘aint going to happen. So go ahead and find the sweet spot on the couch and tune into the Independence Institute’s public affairs tv show Devil’s Advocate as host Jon Caldara is joined by Dave Kopel, constitutional law professor [...]

Mountain Water and Sanitation in Conifer Pursues De-Bruceing

by T.L. James | 10:37 pm, April 24, 2012

In case those of you in my neck of the woods (Conifer Mountain, King’s Valley, and Richmond Hill) missed it, there is a special district election for Mountain Water and Sanitation coming up on May 8. It is a mail-in ballot only, so you need to take action if you want to stop the proposed [...]

2011 Year in Review: Colorado Courts Continue to Play Politics

by CTBC Director | 4:11 pm, January 1, 2012

Colorado Courts Continue to Play Politics in 2011…
Another tumultuous year has come and gone for the Colorado judiciary – and once again, Colorado Citizens and taxpayers have been hammered by the gavels of Colorado judges pounding their personal preferences over the will of the people – and the rule of law.
Last year closed with Colorado being [...]

State Education Board joins Governor Hickenlooper in bipartisan appeal of Denver judge’s ruling on Lobato school-funding lawsuit

by CTBC Director | 10:27 am, December 27, 2011

Colorado’s State Board of Education voted 4-3 Tuesday morning to appeal Denver District Court Judge Sheila Rappaport’s ruling against the state in the Lobato school funding lawsuit.  Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper had officially announced last Wednesday* that the state would appeal Denver District Court Judge Sheila Rappaport’s ruling that the state’s education funding is not “thorough and uniform” as referenced [...]

Friday Funnies: …and a Leftist Judiciary! (reprise)

by CTBC Director | 7:07 pm, December 23, 2011

Welcome to the 2011 Christmas edition of the Clear The Bench Colorado Friday Funnies!
Another tumultuous year has come and gone for the Colorado judiciary – and once again, Colorado Citizens and taxpayers have been hammered by the gavels of Colorado judges pounding their personal preferences over the will of the people – and the rule [...]

Colorado Governor Hickenlooper announces state will appeal Denver judge’s ruling on Lobato school-funding lawsuit

by CTBC Director | 11:22 pm, December 22, 2011

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper officially announced Wednesday* that the state would appeal Denver District Court Judge Sheila Rappaport’s ruling that the state’s education funding is not “thorough and uniform” as referenced in constitutional language (Colorado Constitution, Article IX, Section 2). Rappaport’s 183-page ruling also paved the way for court-ordered tax increases, stating:
“It is also apparent that [...]

Ranking the Top Political Stories in Colorado for 2011

by elpresidente | 6:21 am, December 22, 2011

People’s Press Collective has thrown together a quick, informal, and non-intended-to-be-scientific-but-fun-anyway survey for our readers to rank their Top Political Stories in Colorado for the past year. There have been some doozies, which would be an understatement.

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