Tag: congress
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Colorado’s Judge Timothy Tymkovich tells Congress more federal judges are needed
Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich of Colorado, who is a member of the federal appeals court based in Denver, spoke to a congressional subcommittee on Tuesday to convey the federal judiciary’s support for adding more than five dozen new judgeships across the country. During his appearance, Tymkovich criticized former President Joe Biden for vetoing legislation in…
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Federal judge allows human trafficking lawsuit to proceed against Fort Collins motel operator
A federal judge agreed earlier this month that a lawsuit could proceed against the operator of a Fort Collins motel for allegedly violating a 20-year-old human trafficking law. The plaintiff, a transgender woman identified as P.C., alleged she was the victim of sex trafficking at the Motel 6 located at 3900 E. Mulberry Street. She claimed…
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4 federal judges in Colorado advocate for Congress to create new judgeships
Four federal judges from Colorado were among the hundreds of signatories this month to a letter urging Congress to pass legislation creating 66 new judgeships in trial courts across multiple presidential administrations — starting next year with President-elect Donald Trump. This summer, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the JUDGES Act, which would increase the size of…
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Senate approves bill to give Colorado 2 more federal judges
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that would add judgeships to Colorado’s federal trial court for the first time in 40 years. The bipartisan JUDGES Act would expand the size of district courts across the country in two-year increments over the next decade. Colorado’s U.S. District Court currently has seven presidentially appointed…
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Colorado lawmakers clash over how to protect wetlands; House OKs ‘assault weapons’ ban; lawmakers advance ‘density’ mandates for municipalities | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 15, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Wetlands: Lawmakers clash as they seek state protections How Colorado protects wetlands depends on two perspectives: Is it a water quality issue or a land management issue? (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Even assuming it’s a little of both, either answer leads to different…
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GOP’s Richard Holtorf, Mike Lynch, plus Democrats Trisha Calvarese, John Padora qualify for 4th CD ballot; Don Wilson leaves gun at Capitol | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 12, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Republicans Richard Holtorf, Mike Lynch qualify by petition for primary ballot in Colorado's 4th CD Republican state Reps. Richard Holtorf and Mike Lynch have qualified for the primary ballot in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District by submitting a sufficient number of petition signatures, state…
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Another federal judge calls on Congress to roll back SCOTUS limitation on suing federal officials
Two federal judges in Colorado have now taken the rare step of calling for Congress to roll back the U.S. Supreme Court’s broad limitations on suing federal officials for money when they violate plaintiffs’ constitutional rights. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello, in dismissing the claims of an incarcerated man who alleged federal prison…
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Colorado lawmakers advance ‘assault weapons’ ban; Jeff Crank qualifies for 5th CD ballot; House speaker has final say on GOP impeachment resolution vs. Jena Griswold | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is March 20, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado lawmakers advance 'assault' weapons ban A bill banning 13 types of “assault weapons” won a party-line 7-3 vote in the House Judiciary Committee. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The panel began reviewing House Bill 1292 Tuesday morning, a hearing that lasted until just after…
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Hundreds in Denver rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion
Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for help to Ukraine,” said Marina Dubrova, president of Ukrainians of Colorado, which…