Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group partner and leader of the firm’s space law practice, comments on Colorado’s challenge to Space Command move

By Axios

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is vowing to challenge President Trump’s decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from its temporary home in Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

Why it matters: The move announced Tuesday sets the stage for a high-stakes legal showdown with huge economic implications.

Driving the news: Trump’s decision comes as a major blow to Colorado’s status as the No. 1 state per capita for aerospace employment, threatening more than 2,000 related businesses and 55,000 employees.

What he’s saying: Trump said he moved Space Command out of Colorado because the state conducts mail-in voting for its elections, making them “automatically crooked.”

• “That played a big factor,” Trump said about his decision.

Yes, but: Weiser called the transfer “an unlawful decision.”

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“While the president does have authority to select military installations, it will be interesting to see how Colorado’s legal challenge will plays out.” -Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group partner and leader of the firm’s space law practice