Privacy Laws and the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment
by Jery Payne Should a state be able to pass laws protecting people’s privacy? Should the constitution protect a person’s right to freedom of speech? If you think the answer […]
Constitutional Requirements
Presidential Electors Must Keep the Faith
by Julie Pelegrin The U.S. Supreme Court recently held in Chiafalo v. Washington that not only can a state require a presidential elector to vote for the candidate nominated by […]
How Long Does the Governor Have to Take Action on a Bill?
by Jennifer Gilroy You’ve just learned that your chamber has delivered your bill to the governor’s office and now you’re biting your nails wondering whether Governor Polis will sign it. […]
Does the Colorado Constitution Prohibit Benevolent Legislation? [Part 2]
by Jery Payne If you haven’t read the May 14th post , you will probably need to read it to make sense of this week’s post. But for a quick […]
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Does the Colorado Constitution Prohibit Benevolent Legislation? [Part 1]
By Jery Payne Toward the end of the 19th century, some farmers moved to an area in the eastern plains of Colorado then known as the “the rain belt region.” […]