Economic Stimulus Signing
Colorado was front and center on Tuesday when President Barack Obama signed his historic 787 billion dollar economic stimulus package in Denver.
Round-Up
State lawmakers look toward spending the funds from the government’s stimulus bill…and an energy company halts drilling activities in the San Luis Valley.
Mail-in Ballot Bill Gains Traction
A measure that aims to make it easier for voters to turn in their mail-in ballots cleared a house committee late last week over objections from the Country Clerks Association.
Negotiations on State Budget Cuts
Even with an infusion of cash from the Federal Government through the 789 billion dollar stimulus plan – Colorado lawmakers are bracing for negotiations this week to cut 600 million […]
Boulder International Film Festival: Come Back to Sudan
[slideshow id=11] Boulder’s annual International Film Festival wrapped up over the weekend, with films on topics ranging from the Dalai Lama to Jean Claude Van Damme.
Capitol Conversation: The State Budget
Lawmakers are about one third of the way through the state’s legislative session and they’re still dealing with cuts to the current 2008/2009 budget.
Special Forces Soldiers Train at Monarch Mountain
[slideshow id=9] Spending a week skiing might sound like recreation to some, but for the Army’s 10th Special Forces Group, it’s a critical part of their work.
Colorado's Medicaid Set to Gain Funding
The federal economic stimulus package includes extra Medicaid money for states. Colorado’s share is estimated to be more than three hundred million dollars over a three-year period.
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
A bill to ban plastic bags across the state passed its first hurdle on Wednesday, getting out of senate committee on a party line vote.
Round-up
Colorado’s Medicaid program is set to gain funds, thanks to the federal stimulus package…and Representative Mike Coffman files suit.
Citizen Report: Red-Light Runners
In today’s “Citizen Report,” resident Jim Robinson talks about traffic, and one traffic villain in particular. (The “Citizen Report” is a collaboration between the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC.
Round-up
Checking in on Capitol Hill, the nationwide peanut butter recall affects some ice cream in the state, and more.
State Lawmakers Seek Respect
House lawmakers at the state capitol are demanding a little more respect.
Foreclosure Prevention
Thousands of Coloradans each year lose their homes to foreclosure. But yesterday, state officials announced a six million dollar settlement that aims to help more people stay in their homes.
Round-up
Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee talks state budget, and C-DOT releases a study on rail relocation.
S-CHIP Expansion in Colorado
President Barack Obama just signed a bill to expand public insurance for children, a plan known as S-CHIP.
