10th u.s. circuit court of appeals
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LOMAX | Federal judge’s ruling on ‘Raise the Bar’ could prove a hollow victory for activists
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The activists behind a failed government takeover of Colorado’s healthcare system – which would have raised state taxes by a massive $25 billion – are celebrating right now. Not a victory at the polls, of course, but a series of two rulings from a federal court judge in Denver in mid-February and again last week. The rulings targeted Amendment 71, or “Raise the Bar,”…
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Colorado’s Justice Eid gets Trump team’s nod for Gorsuch’s old job
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As anticipated, Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid has been nominated by the Trump administration to serve on the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Eid previously had landed on the president’s list of prospects for an opening on the U.S. Supreme Court. That job ultimately went to the 10th Circuit’s Neil Gorsuch, of Colorado,…
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DNC vice chairman candidate Palacio warns against Gorsuch confirmation
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Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio says the stakes are profound but it’s also personal whether Judge Neil Gorsuch winds up on the U.S. Supreme Court. Palacio, the first openly gay man to chair a major party in Colorado, says he’s only able to marry his partner – they’re engaged right now – because of…
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Governor Hickenlooper plans policy for e-commerce sales tax
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Gov. John Hickenlooper is developing a strategy for Colorado to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month that would allow the state to collect tax from online sales. The Supreme Court upheld Colorado’s “Amazon tax,” which could allow the state to collect taxes on out-of-state internet sales. It requires online retailers to report…
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Autistic boy’s plea for better special education asks Supreme Court for national standard
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The case of an autistic Colorado boy whose parents seek better special education for him could result in a national standard for educating disabled children when his lawsuit goes before the U.S. Supreme Court, according to educators and their attorneys. Some school districts complain the case could force them to shift more of their scarce…
