“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 [...]

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 [...]

Heath’s $3 billion tax increase: Open for business?

by Kelly Maher | 3:06 pm, August 23, 2011

Colorado state Sen. Rollie Heath, D-Boulder, argues that a $3 billion tax increase for education would send the message that Colorado is “Open for business.” I think it’s more like putting up a “Closed” sign.

Monday Media Review: School choice, school funding lawsuits highlight courts’ inappropriately rising role in education policy

by CTBC Director | 8:22 pm, August 22, 2011

Continuing coverage of the pair of lawsuits seeking to have the courts decide educational policy in Colorado (the Douglas County school choice case, and the Lobato statewide educational funding case) over the weekend highlights the increasing role of the courts (as opposed to elected school boards, or the state legislature in whom constitutional authority for [...]

Weekend Wrap-up: Colorado courts ruling o’er state schools

by CTBC Director | 1:11 pm, August 13, 2011

Citizens of Colorado hold elections every year to send representatives to different venues to consider and decide on policy (and allocate resources) for their children’s education: in odd-numbered years, for local school boards; in even-numbered years, for the state legislature, which has the constitutional authority to “provide for the establishment and maintenance of a thorough and [...]

Monday Media Survey – Lobato education-funding lawsuit budget-buster aided and abetted by Colorado Supreme Court

by CTBC Director | 8:08 am, August 8, 2011

The potentially budget-busting Lobato v. Colorado education-funding lawsuit – restored to life in October 2009 by the Colorado Supreme Court after having been rejected as non-justiciable by two lower courts – enters its second week of trial court hearings today.
Numerous analysts and commentators have noted that if the Lobato lawsuit succeeds, it will negatively impact Colorado’s [...]

Looming education-funding fiscal and budgetary train wreck aided and abetted by Colorado Supreme Court

by CTBC Director | 1:23 pm, July 29, 2011

Days before a landmark school-funding lawsuit goes to trial, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Attorney General John Suthers on Thursday took a pre-emptive bipartisan stand against the legal challenge, arguing that it could cost the state billions of dollars if it loses in court. (Denver Post, “Colorado governor, attorney general stand against education-funding challenge“)
When Colorado’s Democrat [...]

Colorado Supreme Court casts long shadow over upcoming 2010 Colorado Legislative session

by CTBC Director | 11:33 pm, January 13, 2010

“No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” — Mark Twain (1866)
The opening of the 2010 Colorado legislative session today has renewed the danger to the liberty and property of Colorado citizens still reeling from the effects of last year’s legislative session - which saw the unconstitutional elimination of general fund spending [...]

Colorado Supreme Court takes another bite out of your rights (Clear The Bench Colorado “Friday Funnies” 2010 premiere!)

by CTBC Director | 1:11 pm, January 8, 2010

‘Cry Havoc’, and let slip the Dogs of War! that this foul deed shall smell above the earth…  (Shakespeare, “Julius Caesar”)
 
OK, we’re not quite talking about the Shakespearean dogs of war – but enemies of your constitutionally guaranteed right to vote on tax increases have been urging the pack of unjust justices that make up [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold presents the case for voting out four Colorado Supreme Court justices in Nov 2010 at Parker Breakfast Club Monday

by CTBC Director | 6:52 pm, December 20, 2009

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold is appearing as the guest speaker at this Monday’s (21 Dec) Parker Breakfast Club meeting at the Tailgate Tavern (19552 E. Main Street, Parker CO) at 7AM.
Join Matt at Monday morning’s meeting to learn more about the Mullarkey Court’s repeated assaults on the Colorado Constitution, the resulting impact to your wallet, the degradation or outright elimination of YOUR [...]

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