Tag: house judiciary committee
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Taking Colorado workers’ ID documents would be a crime under this proposal
After a narrow 6–5 vote, a bill to bar employers from taking workers’ identification documents is moving to the full Colorado House, sparking questions about how often such intimidation occurs and whether a new state law is necessary. House Bill 1283, sponsored by Democratic Reps. Junie Joseph and Naquetta Ricks, would make it a Class…
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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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Colorado House Judiciary Committee to hear impeachment resolution against Secretary of State
A panel of lawmakers will review an impeachment resolution filed by House Republicans against Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday afternoon. According to an email sent to the resolution’s sponsors, Rep. Ryan Armagost of Berthoud and House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the hearing in the House Judiciary Committee will allow for limited public testimony. Click…
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Colorado House Judiciary Committee to hear impeachment resolution against Secretary of State
Rules set for each side to present their case in what House Speaker is calling a ‘waste of time’