brownstein hyatt farber schreck
-
New legal opinion casts doubts on recycling bill
—
by
A legal opinion from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck casts doubts about the legality of a measure that intends to make a long list of industries pay for a new state recycling program. Should House Bill 1355 be signed into law, that opinion could lay the groundwork for a court challenge. The Producer Responsibility Act, as HB 1355…
-
Q&A with Melissa Kuipers Blake | Power lobbyist has the answers on pot and more
—
by
Colorado’s odyssey involving legal marijuana continues to spark debate in the political world and to sow confusion in the business world. It can be a minefield for both the public and private sectors – and Melissa Kuipers Blake stands ready to help. The Denver-based lawyer-lobbyist with political powerhouse law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has spent…
-
COVER STORY | Grand Junction shines as D.C. eyes new home for BLM
—
by
Last month, after French President Emmanuel Macron addressed a joint meeting of Congress, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado quickly caught up to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on the House floor. Gardner had Colorado business to discuss with his old friend, the former senator from Montana who now leads the U.S. Department of the Interior, which administers…
-
Democrat Michael Dougherty suspends attorney general campaign, applies for Boulder DA
—
by
Democrat Michael Dougherty said Friday he was suspending his campaign for attorney general and had applied to fill the vacancy created by Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett’s decision to step down at the end of the month. Dougherty, the assistant district attorney for Jefferson and Gilpin counties and a former top prosecutor in the attorney general’s…
-
Stan Garnett stepping down as Boulder district attorney to take job at his old firm
—
by
Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett is resigning after 10 years in office to take a position as senior partner at the powerful Denver law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, where he worked before winning election in 2008, he announced Thursday. Garnett, 61, was the second-longest serving district attorney in Boulder County, the state’s 20th Judicial…
-
Doug Friednash departing as Hickenlooper chief of staff, will be replaced by fast food maven Patrick Meyers
—
by
Gov. John Hickenlooper’s chief of staff, attorney and former state lawmaker Doug Friednash, is leaving the administration and will be replaced by Patrick Meyers, an attorney and former owner of two Colorado-based fast food chains, the governor’s office announced Monday. It’s the latest prominent departure as Hickenlooper, who faces term limits, prepares to leave office…
-
Growth limit proposal survives protests
—
by
A proposed initiative to limit growth survived two protests before the Colorado Secretary of State‘s Initiative Title Setting Review Board, although some wording changes were made to clarify and address some of the concerns. The Wednesday, Jan. 4, hearing concerned what is being called Initiative 4 for the 2018 general election ballot, a measure proposed by…
-
Kuipers Blake named Brownstein shareholder
—
by
Melissa Kuipers Blake, a leading lobbyist and strategist in Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Denver government relations department, has been promoted to shareholder. With over 18 years of national legislative experience, Kuipers Blake leads negotiations for her clients between the Colorado Senate, House and governor and is known for her issue knowledge, political strategy development and campaign…
