House Passes Bill Aimed at Cutting Number of Uninsured Coloradans
A bill that aims to cut the number of uninsured in Colorado by 25% survived a vote by the full House yesterday.
Round-Up
New oil and gas rules head to the governor’s desk, and Colorado’s senators react to President Obama’s budget proposal.
Colorado Springs City Council Elections: Darryl Glenn, D2
Ballots are in the mail for this year’s Colorado Springs municipal elections. The mail-in only ballots include district races and four initiatives.
Oil and Gas Rules One Step Closer to Becoming Law
More stringent rules to govern Colorado’s energy industry continue to make their way through the state legislature despite the objections of Republicans who say it will cost the state jobs.
Round-Up
A judge issues a ruling regarding contested church property…the Department of Reclamation issues a Record of Decision…and more.
Colorado Springs City Council Elections: Tony Carpenter, D4
Ballots are in the mail for this year’s Colorado Springs municipal elections. The mail-in only ballots include district races and four initiatives.
Foreclosure Time Out
A bill that aims to prevent more foreclosures across Colorado initially passed the state senate on Monday. The measure would let some homeowners take what’s called a foreclosure time out.
Estate Planning Bill Passes Senate
A bill that would make it easier for gay, lesbian and other unmarried couples to plan their estates cleared the state senate on Monday with bi-partisan support.
Capitol Conversation: State Supreme Court Rules on Property Tax Freeze
The State Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of a property tax freeze that was backed by Governor Bill Ritter.
Colorado Springs City Council Elections: Bernie Herpin, D4
Ballots are in the mail for this year’s Colorado Springs municipal elections. The mail-in only ballots include district races and four initiatives.
Latest State Economic Forecast
A state economist released a dire economic forecast on Friday to lawmakers on the joint budget committee. It projects a prolonged and worsening recession than was anticipated just months ago.
School Construction Grants Announced
The state approved millions of dollars in grants yesterday to repair broken down school buildings across Colorado.
Colorado Springs City Council Elections: Scott Hente, D1
Ballots are in the mail for this year’s Colorado Springs municipal elections. The mail-in only ballots include district races and four initiatives.
Stimulus Road Projects in Colorado
Federal stimulus money is trickling down to local communities across the state. When it comes to transportation funding, southeastern Colorado officials say they were left out by the governor’s office.
Universal Health Care Measure Passes Committee
In an historic first, a bill to create a state-wide single payer healthcare system passed out of the house business affairs committee on Wednesday.
Citizen Report: 'Me and Lloyd'
Local singer-songwriter Jason Bennett has recorded five cds of original material, and occasionally plays gigs around town.
