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AMONG THE BEST THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN THE OFF-SESSION was Legislative Council’s work to scrap the old Dictaphone archived audio system (basement access only) in favor of a new one from Granicus, providers of the state’s video feed (accessible to anyone over the Internet). It’s a vast improvement — one that we’re happy to incorporate within our State Bill Colorado bill-tracking service. You may have noticed, however, that some users have access to this archived audio faster than others. It turns out that people using Microsoft Silverlight on PCs get the first crack at listening, while other formats — including iPad-friendly ones — are processed by Granicus later in the day or, sometimes, the next day. So now you know.
EXCLUDING TABOR from the state’s defense of its school funding system was one of several reasons AG John Suthers’ office listed in its appeal of of Denver District Judge Sheila Rappaport’s decision in Lobato vs. Colorado.
TODAY’S BEST LEDE COMES FROM THE DURANGO HERALD: A bipartisan group of legislators wants to bring new meaning to the term “joint checking account.”
IN A REVERSAL FROM LAST YEAR, Regents may endorse immigrant in-state tuition bill.
NINETEEN BILLS ON TAP TODAY. State Bill rounds ‘em up.
ARE YOU PHOTOGENIC? Send your party photos to The[news]Seen, a new Colorado website “dedicated to social events for those in law and politics.” Email: sarah@circuitmedia.com.
QUICK — IDENTIFY THE REPUBLICAN!
SHOOTING BLANKS: Tim Neville.
THINGS NOT TO START A SENTENCE WITH: “Here’s my thought process.”
WINS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT: New rules for judging good, bad teachers.
DEEMED LEGITIMATE: Maroon Bells access fee.
BEGINS HOSPICE: Paul Sandoval.
COLORADO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL conducted a survey of 712 young people and found that 70 percent were “very concerned” about suicide
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CHAIR Bob Schaffer will help kick off National School Choice Week tonight in Castle Rock, one of 50 events organized across the country this week. Tonight’s event will include Schaffer, a former U.S. congressman, along with political commentators Dick Morris and Hugh Hewitt.
GOLD BOOKS ARE GOING FAST. Order them in bulk to get reduced rates!
TODAY’S CALENDARS. House. Senate.
SUBSCRIBERS: Your Virtual Bill Box is here. Your Personal Calendar is here.
YESTERDAY’S BILL ROUNDUP, FROM STATE BILL COLORADO
* Zero introduced bills
* Zero signed bills
* 5 bills passed out of committee
* 11 new fiscal notes
* Zero bills passed on third reading
* 1 killed bill
HICK’S OFF TO DAVOS, SO HERE’S WHAT JOE GARCIA IS DOING
9:00 a.m. – hosts a community conversation: “K-12 and Higher Education Working Together”. Location: University Center Panorama Room, intersection of 10th Ave. and 20th St. on the UNC Campus.
2:00 p.m. – hosts community conversation on early childhood literacy. Location: Dos Rios Elementary School, 2201 34th St., Evans.
DUELING RECEPTIONS TONIGHT AT THE U-CLUB:
* Colorado Hospital Association, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The University Club, 1673 Sherman Street, Denver 80203 Contact: Susan Rudy 720-330-6032
* Community Pharmacies Legislative Reception, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., The University Club,
1673 Sherman Street, Denver. Contact: Charlie Sheffield 303.810.0669 charlie@chrishowes.com
HE SAID IT: “For me, law-abiding citizen is not a permanent condition. All of us, on certain occasions, can snap.” — Bob Bacon.
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