JBC Debate Over Prison Funding Is Today

A coalition opposed to a $10.8 million proposal to open one of three towers at Colorado State Prison II is calling on the powerful Joint Budget Committee today to reject the proposal supported by the Department of Corrections and Gov. Bill Ritter.

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HB10-1347: Committee Approves Bill that Imposes Jail Time on Repeat DUI Offenders

Persistently drunken drivers should face mandatory jail time in Colorado, a legislative committee agreed Monday.

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Coverage Mandate for Birth Control, Maternity Care Passes Senate Test

Republicans and Democrats are at odds over a bill that is likely soon to be on its way to the governor that would require local health insurance companies to offer maternity and contraceptive coverage.

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Initiatives Push to Get Pot, Liquor on Ballots

Two new ballot initiatives could change the way Coloradans buy booze and pot, The Denver Post reports. The first is a plan to rearrange many of the regulations limiting how and where full-strength beer, wine and liquor can be sold in Colorado. Initiative 47, backed by the Colorado-based Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation, is far [...]

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SB10-171: Dramatic Testimony From Woman Listening On Baby Monitor

A Colorado Springs woman testified today that she listened over a baby monitor to a neighbor abusing a 2-year-old foster child. Here's how Colorado news organizations covered the story.

SB10-171: Dramatic Testimony From Woman Listening On Baby Monitor SB10-171: Dramatic Testimony From Woman Listening On Baby Monitor

Colo. Faces Monumental School-Repair Costs

Colorado schools have $17.8 billion in maintenance and renovation needs over the next eight years, according to a statewide schools facilities study released Wednesday.

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SB10-105: Plan to Curb Public PR for Pols is Rejected

Senate Bill 105, sponsored by the Colorado Springs Republican, would have barred elected public officials from spending public dollars on public communications that could be construed as self-promotion. Pictured: Gov. Ritter's official portrait.

SB10-105: Plan to Curb Public PR for Pols is Rejected SB10-105: Plan to Curb Public PR for Pols is Rejected

Another Day, Another Poll, Another Result: This Time, Hickenlooper’s Up

So who's really ahead in the race to be Colorado's next governor? It depends on which poll you're looking at.

Another Day, Another Poll, Another Result: This Time, Hickenlooper’s Up Another Day, Another Poll, Another Result: This Time, Hickenlooper’s Up

Colorado Criminally Failing Youth Suspects

Juveniles charged as adults in Colorado and awaiting trial as inmates in adult prisons find themselves part of a system that fails to educate them, provide them equal access to services like mental health care or even to ensure they are housed according to strict safety guidelines.

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HB10-1009: Legislators Flub Their Votes On Pinnacol Physician Bill

Two state representatives who intended to vote against a bill on Tuesday accidentally voted for it, affecting the outcome in the House.

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Commentary On HB10-1017: Colorado Should Not Look To Rent Control

Commentary On HB10-1017: Colorado Should Not Look To Rent Control

24 February 2010

Setting price controls through rent has reduced supply and private investment in affordable housing. It also has a negative effect on school funding. Rent control lowers property values, which in turn lowers taxes received by the state to fund schools.

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SB10-001: Gov. Ritter Signs Bipartisan PERA Reform Bill Into Law

SB10-001: Gov. Ritter Signs Bipartisan PERA Reform Bill Into Law

23 February 2010

Gov. Bill Ritter today signed Senate Bill 10-001, bipartisan legislation that reforms Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association pension fund for nearly 450,000 public employees and retirees statewide.

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SB10-155: Bill Requires Fair Gift Card Practices

SB10-155: Bill Requires Fair Gift Card Practices

18 February 2010

Today, the Senate Business, Labor and Technology committee passed Sen. Lois Tochtrop’s (D- Thornton) bill to protect Coloradans from losing money on gift cards. The bill, SB155, will prohibit businesses that issue gift cards from charging hidden fees and will prevent deceptive trade practices.

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Senators get smart on art

Senators get smart on art

18 February 2010

The Senate Business Labor and Technology Committee unanimously passed two bills which will improve economic development in Colorado’s creative industries, such as photography, film, fashion, commercial design, advertising and visual and performing arts.

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Democrats stifle attempt to chip away at loathed business tax

Democrats stifle attempt to chip away at loathed business tax

18 February 2010

For the second year in a row Sen. Mark Scheffel championed the fight to eliminate Colorado’s business personal property tax — the bane of existence for many of the state’s businesses, ColoradoSenateNews.com reports. “This tax is probably one of the most onerous that businesses in Colorado have to pay,” Scheffel said. “Re-evaluating it would give [...]

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Democrats Cut $475 M from State Budget to Keep it Balanced

Democrats Cut $475 M from State Budget to Keep it Balanced

18 February 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 17, 2010 For more information: Katie Reinisch COLORADO HOUSE MAJORITY STATE CAPITOL Democrats Cut $475 M from State Budget to Keep it Balanced It’s about Fair Share and Fiscal Responsibility DENVER – House Democrats continue to fight for a more efficient government and a balanced budget. Today the House approved 32 appropriations bills [...]

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Blueprint for a Leaner Government blocked by ruling Democrats

Blueprint for a Leaner Government blocked by ruling Democrats

18 February 2010

The last time a full sweep of state government programs and processes was done in Colorado it was 1964. An attempt by one lawmaker to remedy that was shot down by a Democrat controlled committee Wednesday afternoon.

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SB10-124: Sen. Carroll presents bills to protect consumers and increase transparency

SB10-124: Sen. Carroll presents bills to protect consumers and increase transparency

09 February 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 9 2010 CONTACT: Abigail Vacanti Jack Wylie Thurs: Sen. Carroll presents bills to protect consumers and increase transparency DENVER— Thursday, Senator Morgan Carroll (D-Aurora) presents two very important bills to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The Senate Committee will take testimony on Senate Bill 76, the Unreasonable Denial of Insurance Claims, and Senate [...]

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HB10-1203: Kerr Bill Helping Small Business Employees Get Life Insurance Passes Final House Vote

HB10-1203: Kerr Bill Helping Small Business Employees Get Life Insurance Passes Final House Vote

09 February 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 9, 2010 For more information: Courtney Law Rep. Andy Kerr COLORADO HOUSE MAJORITY COMMUNICATIONS STATE CAPITOL Kerr Bill Helping Small Business Employees Get Life Insurance Passes Final House Vote (Denver) – Rep. Andy Kerr’s (D-Lakewood) House Bill 1203 will change the minimum number of lives requirement from the group life insurance statute from three to one, [...]

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HB10-1119: Committee Acts Wisely on SMART Government Act

HB10-1119: Committee Acts Wisely on SMART Government Act

09 February 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2010 For more information: Katie Reinisch Rep. Ferrandino COLORADO HOUSE MAJORITY COMMUNICATIONS STATE CAPITOL Committee Acts Wisely on SMART Government Act (DENVER) – Today, JBC member Rep. Mark Ferrandino presented his House Bill 1119, the SMART Government Act. Passage of the “State Measurements for Accountable Responsive & Transparent” or SMART Government Act will [...]

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