Commissioners testify on behalf of state funding for DA

On Wednesday, Feb. 6 Commissioners Helen Sigmond (Alamosa), Scott Lamb (Mineral), Gene Glover (Rio Grande) and Mitch Jarvies (Conejos) testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee to support SB 19-050 District Attorney Office Salary sponsored by Senator Bob Gardner and Senator Larry Crowder. The democrats voted party line to postpone indefinitely or kill the legislation for this year. The commissioners were advocating for some state budgetary support for the district attorney’s office instead of the counties carrying the burden to fully fund prosecution. The public defenders office is fully funded by the state.