Colorado Supreme Court approves 40% tax increase

by CTBC Director | 3:03 pm, November 4, 2011

Although Colorado voters decisively repudiated a recent attempt to raise taxes at the ballot box this week (the “Proposition 103″ tax increase initiative, which at least did seek “voter approval in advance” as required by the Colorado Constitution, Article X, Section 20 – the ‘Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights’), on the day before votes were tallied, the Colorado [...]

Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission fills vacancy, set to review applications to replace resigning Justice Martinez

by CTBC Director | 9:27 pm, September 27, 2011

Although three more vacancies will open on Colorado’s Supreme Court Nominating Commission (along with 42 other vacancies on judicial district nominating commissions across the state) when the terms of several current commissioners expire, the appointment last week of Ira J. Paulin to fill the non-attorney slot from the 4th Congressional District fills the final vacancy [...]

Colorado Judicial branch announces forty-five openings on judicial nominating commissions around the state

by CTBC Director | 4:11 pm, September 17, 2011

The Colorado Judicial Branch, “[o]n behalf of Gov. John Hickenlooper, Attorney General John Suthers and Chief Justice Michael L. Bender,” recently announced “the opening of the application period for 45 vacancies on judicial nominating commissions across the state of Colorado.”  (Colorado Judicial Branch press release, 15 September 2011)
Some positions are open now; the majority of [...]

“Adequate Funding” unrelated to available state funds? Colorado judge rules out relevant evidence

by CTBC Director | 7:57 am, September 13, 2011

The Lobato v. Colorado school funding lawsuit concluded its fifth and final week in trial court in Denver last Friday – with plaintiffs seeking
billions of dollars of additional funding for schools, though it’s unclear where that extra money would come from. (Denver Post, “Colorado school funding trial enters likely final week“)
This educational-funding lawsuit (seeking to force even higher [...]

Colorado Reapportionment Commission reveals final state legislative district maps at public hearing today

by CTBC Director | 7:57 am, September 12, 2011

The Colorado Reapportionment Commission (charged with drawing our state legislative districts) has completed the semi-final set of legislative district maps for Colorado, having heard public testimony in meetings around the state throughout the month of August, and will be discussing competing versions for both state House and state Senate legislative districts in hearings today, at the [...]

Defending the Constitution – Why 9/11 still matters today (10 years later)

by CTBC Director | 9:11 am, September 11, 2011

“It is Tuesday morning, the 11th of September… and you will not forget this date.”
(TV reporter, unknown, reporting from NYC as events unfolded on the morning of 9/11…)
10 years ago today, the most horrific attack ever carried out on American soil claimed the lives of thousands of Americans, making clear that “there’ll be no shelter [...]

Final Week for Colorado Reapportionment Commission hearings – public testimony on state legislative district maps

by CTBC Director | 8:29 am, August 29, 2011

The Colorado Reapportionment Commission (charged with drawing our state legislative districts) has completed the final set of preliminary legislative district maps for Colorado, having heard public testimony in meetings in Denver from 31 May to 25 July and bringing the maps to a vote in committee.
This week, the commission wraps up its road show, traveling around [...]

Last Week in Lobato Trial – will courts decree new school taxes?

by CTBC Director | 12:00 pm, August 28, 2011

The Lobato v. Colorado school funding lawsuit enters its fifth and (likely) final week in trial court in Denver this Monday – with plaintiffs seeking
billions of dollars of additional funding for schools, though it’s unclear where that extra money would come from. (Denver Post, “Colorado school funding trial enters likely final week“)
This educational-funding lawsuit (seeking [...]

After Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex Martinez resigns – Who selects the next Colorado Supreme Court justice, and how?

by CTBC Director | 8:25 am, August 25, 2011

Wednesday’s surprise announcement by Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex Martinez that he intends to resign from the bench (in order to become Denver Manager of Safety) brings renewed focus to the judicial selection and retention system in Colorado.  Unlike other states, many of which either elect judges or appoint them without any form of popular [...]

Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex Martinez announces impending resignation, takes city job in Denver

by CTBC Director | 8:24 pm, August 24, 2011

Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex Martinez unexpectedly announced earlier today (Wednesday, August 24th 2011) that he intends to resign his seat on the state’s highest court in order to take a job with the City of Denver as Manager of Safety.
Justice Martinez, who was retained in office November 2010 with the lowest percentage of “retain” votes [...]

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