The 411 on Executive Session under the Colorado Open Meetings Law
by Bob Lackner You are the chairman for a legislative committee, and the committee’s next hearing starts in 15 minutes. The committee will be discussing a new report that you […]
2018
Federal District Court Writes Final Chapter to Endrew F. Case
by Julie Pelegrin When last we talked about children with disabilities and their education, the United States Supreme Court had just handed down its decision in the case of Endrew […]
Legislative Ethics – Legislative Immunity
by Jason Gelender and Patti Dahlberg Under article V, section 16 of the Colorado constitution, legislators cannot be “questioned” for any speech or debate in either house or in any […]
A Word of Praise for the Sergeants-at-arms
by Darren Thornberry Hang around either chamber of the Colorado General Assembly at, say, 10 a.m. on a weekday and you’ll notice something striking. Amidst the speaking, the voting, the […]
Who’s Afraid of the Origination Clause?
by Nicole Myers Senators, has this ever happened to you? You have a great idea for a bill to create a tax credit. It will provide assistance or incentives to […]