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CO delays fetal homicide proposal
April 2, 2012 7:35 PM
DENVER (AP) - A new crime of "fetal homicide" is on hold in Colorado amid concerns the proposal was vague and cold affect on abortion rights. The Democratic-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee tabled the bill Monday. The bill was approved last month by the Republican House. Similar bills have been defeated... more » -
Colorado closer to filling federal judge vacancy
May 13, 2011 4:40 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado is closer to getting a new federal judge. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced Friday that the nomination of R. Brooke Jackson was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. The full Senate will vote on his nomination next. Jackson is... more » -
Colorado closer to getting new federal judge
May 13, 2011 2:23 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado is closer to getting a new federal judge. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced Friday that the nomination of R. Brooke Jackson was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. The full Senate will vote on his nomination next. Jackson is the... more » -
Judiciary panel OKs Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
July 20, 2010 12:56 PM
The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court. The 13-6 vote sends the nomination to the full Senate, where she's expected to be confirmed as early as next week to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. Just one Republican, Lindsey Graham... more » -
Age bias bill responds to Supreme Court ruling
October 7, 2009 11:24 AM
Democrats want to counter a recent Supreme Court ruling that makes it harder for older workers to prove they are the victims of age discrimination. The Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony Wednesday on a bill that would effectively nullify a high court decision that changed the interpretation of age... more »
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