Author: George Brauchler

The controversy regarding the release of election system passwords by Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office is not over. At least, it should not be. Important questions remain unaddressed by the two investigations that have taken place. To catch up: on June 21, the Colorado Department of State posted to a globally accessible website 650…

On Jan. 14, every district attorney in Colorado will take the oath of office and begin a four-year term of seeking justice and public safety consistent with the values of their individual jurisdiction and within the limitations of Colorado’s ever-weakening laws. For the first time in more than 60 years in Colorado, a new judicial…

Is it time to rid the U.S. Constitution of the massive pardon powers bestowed upon presidents and governors? Coloradans remember well that three years ago this month — after a phone call with Kim Kardashian — Gov. Jared Polis used his constitutional clemency powers to hijack our criminal justice process to reduce the sentence of…

In less than two months, Colorado’s Democrat-dominated General Assembly will begin another session, likely continuing its streak of earning the annual title “most offender-friendly Legislature” we have seen. Those Dems in power are likely tempted to dismiss the ballot successes of Amendment I (no bail for murderers), Prop 128 (“Truth in Sentencing”), and Prop 130…

Criminal justice was on the ballot Tuesday. Coloradans showed strong support for public safety-related matters and rejected our Legislature’s decade-long move to prioritize criminals over public safety and law enforcement. The 2024 legislative session has again proven there is a disconnect between the values of the Democrat-dominated General Assembly and the Colorado public it is…

Our Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and her office should immediately be investigated for violating numerous Colorado laws related to the publication of election-related passwords. The governor should use his authority to appoint independent prosecutors to take on this critical task. If Jared Polis does not order an investigation, it can only be due…

I have seen many opinions on social media and in these pages weighing in on the retention of judges and justices on this year’s ballot. Those who have recommended voting lockstep one way on all judges, or on all justices are equally misguided. I have been called and texted many, many times asking for my…

Amendment H, concerning judicial discipline and confidentiality, is an upgrade from our current system, but an unnecessarily flawed one. It is ripe for political and geographic bias. Amendment H would amend our state constitution “establishing an independent judicial discipline adjudicative board….” It replaces the current system of the Commission on Judicial Discipline (judges alone) investigating…