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Colorado Gov. Polis prioritizes K-12 education spending in budget proposal

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wants to fully meet the state’s financial obligation for public education in the state budget next year, eliminating the so-called budget stabilization factor for the first time in over a decade.

Senior Judge, Former 4th Judicial District Chief Judge Gilbert Martinez Dies

Judge Gil Martinez, a sitting senior judge and retired district court chief Judge of the 4th Judicial District, died at the age of 72.

Colorado committee votes down overdose prevention center bill for next legislative session

A bill that would allow cities to authorize overdose prevention centers in Colorado will not move through an interim committee to get introduced in the Legislature next year.

Bridge to Justice, Colorado Legal Services to Receive Grant Funding to Address Domestic Violence...

Bridge to Justice, Colorado Legal Services and other organizations will receive grant funding for domestic violence programs.

DU Law Stars Event to be Held Nov. 10

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law's Nov. 10 Law Stars event will honor five people for their impact on the legal field.

Adults with disabilities segregated in Colorado nursing homes, federal government says in lawsuit

Adults with disabilities are segregated in Colorado nursing homes, according to allegations in lawsuit filed by the federal government.

Legal Experts Weigh in on Colorado Housing Issues

It was an interesting 2023 legislative session for housing in Colorado as the state continues to deal with a shortfall. 

Where the Death Penalty Stands Now Across U.S.

Colorado repealed the death penalty in 2020, but across the nation there are 27 states that have it in place.
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533 Pass July 2023 Bar Exam

More than 700 test takers sat for the July 2023 bar exam and 533 passed, a 74% pass rate. Earlier this year, the state lowered the passing score to 270.

Colorado Legal Services Seeks to Intervene in Challenge to Agricultural Workers’ Rights Bill

A Colorado law protecting agricultural workers’ rights and ensuring access to essential service providers is undergoing another legal challenge.