Plenary Power – How Far Can the General Assembly Go?
by Julie Pelegrin You hear it all the time, “The General Assembly has plenary power.” But what does that mean? Can the General Assembly really enact any law that it […]
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Is the 1994 Public School Finance Act Constitutional? The Lobato case proceeds with appellate briefs
by Julie Pelegrin Last December, Judge Sheila Rappaport, Denver District Court found the “Public School Finance Act of 1994” (PSFA), article 54 of title 22 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, […]
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act–The Aftermath
by Brita Darling On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court ruled on objections to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in National Federation of Independent Business […]
Who Does What? The Boundaries of Governmental Authority
by Julie Pelegrin During the legislative session, legislators and legislative staff are so busy working with bills and amendments that we sometimes lack the opportunity to step back and see […]
What Does OLLS Do in the Interim? A Hint: School’s NOT Out For Summer!
by Kate Meyer Most people associate the Office of Legislative Legal Services with its most visible, and most important, function: serving as the bill drafting office for the Colorado General […]