Tag: Sen. Julie Gonzales
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Colorado senators hold heated debate on latest immigration bill
A bill that would allow individuals who get injured during an immigration action to sue federal agents in state court won preliminary approval from the Colorado Senate on Monday. The bill would permit a “cause of action” by such individuals to sue. It would also permit “legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief”…
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Colorado legislators advance proposal allowing lawsuits against federal immigration agents
A divided panel of Colorado legislators on Monday advanced a proposal to give individuals injured during an immigration enforcement operation the ability to sue federal agents in state court. The measure comes amid speculation that Colorado could be next on the Trump administration’s target, given the tension between the White House and the state, which…
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Q&A with Sen. Gonzales and Rep. Froelich | On making Colorado a sanctuary for abortion access
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, Colorado has emerged as a national leader for abortion protections. Even before the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision was released in June, state lawmakers enshrined abortion as a fundamental right under the Reproductive Health Equity Act. Among the most permissive…
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Democrats eye legislation to enhance abortion protections in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, two Democratic lawmakers said they are moving to enhance abortion protections in Colorado. Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Greenwood Village, said they intend to file legislation to protect Colorado…