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El Paso County votes 5-0 to back Chamber amicus brief defending presidential authority over Space Command move
Summary
The county attorney and commissioners said the county should support a Chamber/EDC amicus brief backing federal authority over relocation of U.S. Space Command; commissioners expressed concern the state AG's suit may be politically motivated. The board approved the resolution 5-0.
On Dec. 16 the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting an amicus brief prepared by the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corporation in the case captioned State of Colorado v. Donald J. Trump (No. 25-cv-03428-RBJ).
County Attorney Kenny Hodges told the board the Chamber and EDC had retained counsel to file an amicus brief "in support of the federal government's position, particularly the president's ability as commander in chief to make military decisions." Hodges presented the…
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