Kerr, et al v. Polis

  1. May 11, 2021

    10th Circ. Asked To Return Colo. TABOR Row To District Court

    Challengers to Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights asked the Tenth Circuit during oral arguments to return the case to district court, regardless of whether the panel rules on the challengers' standing issue or leaves the question to the district court.

  2. April 07, 2021

    Colo. Gov. Urges 10th Circ. To Dismiss TABOR Row

    The Tenth Circuit can and should dismiss a challenge to dismantle Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the state governor told the appeals court, saying there was no need to delay resolving whether the challengers have standing to bring the case.

  3. March 10, 2021

    10th Circ. Urged Not To Dismiss Colo. TABOR Row For Standing

    A court challenge to dismantle Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights presents an issue of standing that "reaches the core organizing principle of American representative democracy" and cannot be considered in a motion to dismiss, the challengers told the Tenth Circuit.

  4. March 03, 2021

    10th Circ. Won't Kick Back Colo. TABOR Row To District Court

    The Tenth Circuit on Wednesday declined to send a court challenge to dismantle Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights back to federal district court, rejecting the state legislature's bid to intervene and resolve the case's questions of standing.

  5. March 02, 2021

    Abatement Pointless In Colo. TABOR Row, Gov. Tells 10th Circ.

    Allowing Colorado's legislature to intervene in a challenge to the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights would not resolve the issue of standing under review by the Tenth Circuit, Colorado's governor said in urging the panel not to abate its review.

  6. February 17, 2021

    Colo. TABOR Row Belongs In District Court, 10th Circ. Told

    A court challenge to dismantle Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights should be moved back to federal district court to allow the state legislature to intervene and resolve the case's questions of standing, the challengers told the Tenth Circuit.

  7. February 02, 2021

    10th Circ. Keeps Colo. Lawmakers Out Of TABOR Row

    The Colorado General Assembly cannot intervene in a challenge by state lawmakers and local governments that seeks to dismantle the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the Tenth Circuit said.

  8. October 14, 2020

    Full 10th Circ. To Reconsider Colorado TABOR Dispute

    Colorado's governor will have the opportunity to revive a case challenging the constitutionality of the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the Tenth Circuit ruled Wednesday, saying the entire case will be reheard en banc.

  9. February 20, 2020

    10th Circ. Abates TABOR Row Pending Colo. Ballot Measure

    The Tenth Circuit on Thursday suspended a dispute over the constitutionality of Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights to await the outcome of a potential ballot measure that would repeal the state's constitutional amendment requiring voter approval of tax increases.

  10. February 10, 2020

    Colo. TABOR Repeal Ballot Shouldn't Halt Suit, 10th Circ. Told

    A potential ballot measure to repeal Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights provides no reason to stay a legal dispute over the bill's constitutionality, lawmakers and political subdivisions challenging the bill have told the Tenth Circuit.