Colo. County Says State Union Law Silences Elected Officials

By Rachel Konieczny · March 26, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT

A Colorado law that expands county employees' right to unionize unconstitutionally silences elected officials and is preempted by federal law, a Colorado county told a federal judge, saying a union's bid to toss the...

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Case Information

Case Title

Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County Colorado et al v. Polis et al

Case Number

Court

Colorado

Nature of Suit

Constitutionality of State Statutes

Date Filed

October 21, 2025

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