Child Welfare Accountability
The state senate has initially cleared a bill that would create an ombudsman’s office to field complaints about Colorado’s child welfare system.
Mise en Place: Herbs
Welcome to Mise en Place, a journey of culinary delight where anything can happen.
Round-Up: Ritter is Letter Recipient, and more
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter is among state leaders across the country receiving threatening letters from an extremist group…Air Force officials say they were unable to determine who left a cross […]
Friday Index
In Colorado Springs, the Air Force Academy has announced plans for an indoor athletic facility are close to moving forward, thanks to a donation (Gazette, KOAA).
Budget Clears House
After months of buildup, the budget cleared the house yesterday with little fanfare or debate. The 18.2 billion dollar budget funds everything from prisons to schools to state employee salaries.
Tea Party Rallies in Colorado
The Tea Party Express made its way through Colorado yesterday, holding well attended rallies in Grand Junction and Denver.
Round-Up: CO's budget, the military, and more
The Colorado House has approved next year’s $18.2 billion budget and has sent it to the Senate…Colorado House Democrats are sending a letter to state Attorney General John Suthers opposing […]
Thursday Index
In Colorado Springs, a group seeking a strong-mayor style of city government has listed its supporters (Colorado Springs Business Journal).
Round-Up: Power Plant Noise, Furlough Days, and Zebra Mussels
Some residents in Pueblo County are asking county commissioners to make Xcel Energy shut down its new power plant until the utility can stop the noise that has driven some […]
Wednesday Index
The Rocky Mountain Rail Authority has released results from a feasibility study looking at high speed rail in the state (Business Journal, KXRM).
Senate Initially Clears Bill to Close Coal Fired Power Plants
A bill to retire coal fired power plants along the Front Range led to a sharp division among senate Republicans yesterday, pitting the top two leaders in the chamber against […]
Round-Up: Emissions bill passes, and more
The state senate has given initial approval to a bill aimed at using natural gas to reduce Front Range emissions from coal-fired power plants…A proposal for Colorado to sell the […]
Tuesday Index
The Colorado Springs Business Journal reports the Pikes Peak Foundation has added funding and new citizen groups. KOAA reports on aging government buildings in El Paso County.
Next Steps Following Race to Top Loss
Colorado has failed to capture a share of a four billion dollar federal education grant to help turn around struggling schools.
Round-Up: CO not "Race" Finalist, Floodplains, and more.
Colorado has lost its first bid to win millions of dollars for education reform…The Colorado Water Conservation Board is considering expanding the definition of critical facilities that must protect against […]
Capitol Conversation: Suing Over the Health Care Reform Bill
Colorado recently joined a dozen other states to sue the federal government to block the healthcare overhaul.
