May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- Constitution, CONSTITUTION - Article V, CONSTITUTION - Uncategorized
- September 12, 2013
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Bicycle damage to mountain parks a government failure0
- Constitution
- September 10, 2021
A sharp increase in Colorado mountain biking, caused partly by population rise but primarily by new bike technology, caused cyclists to flood the mountain parks. Administrators have failed to respond effectively
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PERA’s Problems in 20160
- Fiscal, FISCAL - Issue Papers
- November 20, 2016
Colorado’s Public Employee Retirement Association, PERA, is the public pension plan for Colorado’s state workers and public school teachers, as well as some local government employees. PERA has five major divisions, State Division, School Division, Denver Public Schools Division, Local Government Division, and Judicial Division. Far and away, the two largest divisions are the State and School Division.
PERA’s largest offering is its Defined Benefit plan, which promises lifetime benefits for retirees, based on age at retirement and years worked. It functions in lieu of Social Security for its active members. The plan is funded by a combination of government contributions and member contributions, which vary from division to division. PERA also offers a smaller Defined Contribution plan.
READ MOREChanged Conditions May Justify Term Limits0
- Constitution, CONSTITUTION - Article V, CONSTITUTION - Supreme Court, CONSTITUTION - Uncategorized
- October 18, 2016
This is the full version of an op-ed first appearing in the Detroit Daily News. Advocates for term limits want to amend the Constitution to add them. Their most common argument is that restricting how long an elected official may serve will curb special interest influence and other federal abuse. The Articles of Confederation, the document
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Report on the Constitutionality of the “Compact for America” Plan Expanded0
- Constitution, CONSTITUTION - Article V
- June 25, 2016
The Article V Information Center has updated and expanded Rob Natelson’s report on the constitutionality of the “Compact for America” (CFA) plan to amend the Constitution. The original report found that the CFA plan suffered from serious constitutional defects, and that it was unlikely to survive judicial challenge. After it was issued, Rob received
READ MOREAnti-TABOR lawsuit almost gone, and it’s about time0
- Constitution, CONSTITUTION - Colorado State Song, CONSTITUTION - TABOR, Issues
- June 12, 2016
This article originally appeared in the Denver Post. The 2011 federal lawsuit to void the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) is finally all but over. The U.S. Court of Appeals had twice permitted the case of Kerr vs. Hickenlooper to proceed — but felt compelled to modify its decision after the Supreme Court told
READ MOREMore On Why Amendment Procedures Are Not Governed by the States’ Tenth Amendment Powers0
- Constitution, CONSTITUTION - Article V, CONSTITUTION - Supreme Court
- January 30, 2016
A few groups pushing constitutional amendments are trying to convince state legislatures to adopt laws and interstate compacts that rely on state authority reserved by the Tenth Amendment. This is a serious mistake—one that likely will lead to defeat in the courts. In a recent article, I pointed out that the courts have held repeatedly
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