, dubbed the Equal Justice Fund Authority bill, will add roughly $2 million in funding for organizations that offer free civil legal services to low-income Coloradans. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Junie Joseph, Rep. Mandy Lindsay, Sen. Dylan Roberts and Sen. Kevin Priola, all Democrats.
“Equal justice and dignity, regardless of income, is a bedrock principle of our legal system,” said Matthew Baca, executive director of Colorado Legal Services, in a statement. “This fund helps ensure we can continue doing this important work throughout Colorado.
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