Tag:Colorado Legislature

Colorado Could Become the First State with In-Person Voting in All of its Jails

The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition is working to create a statewide in-person voting program in all Colorado jails.

Legislative Look Ahead: Public Safety, Cost of Living, the State’s Litigious Environment in Focus

The Colorado Legislature began its session Jan. 10, and property tax, public safety and the cost of living are expected to be top priorities.

Pair of special session bills heads to governor’s desk as property tax relief nears finish line

Two bills from the Colorado Legislature’s special session on property taxes are headed to the desk of Gov. Jared Polis after weekend work, and lawmakers could wrap up work on the rest of the legislation as soon as Monday.

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.

Expert Advice: New Colorado Gun Laws

The Colorado legislature has a Democratic supermajority and a slew of laws were passed related to a variety of topics including guns. 

Court-Mental Health Liaison Program Expanded by Colorado Legislature

A program to bridge the criminal justice system with behavioral health in Colorado has been expanded by the legislature.

Leveraging Media, the Political Process, and the Court of Public Opinion

Varner Faddis Elite Legal, LLC's founding partner Eric Faddis explains the possible benefits of leveraging media, the political process and public opinion in personal injury cases.

Gov. Polis Signs More Than 160 Bills Into Law

This session, state lawmakers introduced more than 670 bills and of those, more than 160 were signed into law.