Tag:Rhonda Fields
Legislature
Colorado voters will decide if first-degree murder defendants should be denied right to bail
Colorado lawmakers approved legislation that will send a question to voters asking if people charged with first-degree murder should be denied bail “when proof is evident or presumption is great” that the person will be found guilty.
Briefs
Gov. Polis Signs New Bill Regarding Earned Income Tax Credit
HB24-1084 repeals and reenacts HB23B-100, increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit to 50% to help Colorado families afford essentials like food, housing and transportation.
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Legislature
Colorado Lawmakers Eye Permanent Remote Court Options
The bills come as courts weigh the benefits and pain points of carrying pandemic-era changes into the future.
Legislature
General Assembly Passes Bill to Close Gaps in Witness Intimidation Law
The Colorado legislature on Tuesday passed a bill with strong support from prosecutors to expand the definition of witness intimidation.