Current, Former Colorado Govs. Make A Pitch For School Testing
Originally published on April 22, 2015 3:51 pm Two former governors, Roy Romer and Bill Owens, joined current Gov.
Fetal Homicide Bill Introduced at Statehouse
Colorado’s Senate president introduced a fetal homicide bill this week.
Mascot Bill Delayed at Last Minute
UPDATE 04/15/15 – The House passed the bill; it’s expected to fail in the Senate.
Southwest Chief Funding Amendment Initially Passes House
UPDATE 04/14/15: The Joint Budget Committee, charged with negotiating the differences between the House and Senate budget proposals, stripped this funding amendment from the budget.
With Partisan Wrangling In The Senate, What’s Next For The Colorado Budget?
Originally published on April 6, 2015 7:55 am The annual Colorado budget is making its way through the statehouse.
Senate Debates Budget
The state’s budget for next year initially passed the Senate on Wednesday after a nearly nine hour debate. It’s the final part of the months long budgeting process.
Testing Reform Remains in Limbo
A bi-partisan measure aimed at reducing the number of tests Colorado public school students take is in limbo at the state legislature.
Child Poverty Rate is Down in Colorado
Colorado’s childhood poverty rate has decreased for the first time in five years.
Capitol Conversation: Revenue Forecast and the State Budget
Colorado’s latest revenue forecast was a mixed bag for lawmakers, showing a healthy economy and more money for the state budget.
Colorado Legislature Poised For A Look At Oil & Gas Health Impacts
Originally published on March 13, 2015 9:46 am Trying to get more information on the health impact of oil and gas drilling is a topic that lawmakers will soon be […]
Capitol Conversation: Session’s Second Half Begins
Governor John Hickenlooper recently sat down with reporters to discuss how the legislative session is going so far. Lawmakers are just past the midpoint of the four-month long session.
Q & A: Tisha Schuller, Head of Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Steps Down
Tisha Schuller announced earlier this week that she’s leaving her position as head of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, the state’s largest trade organization for the energy industry.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Expansion Stumbles In Committee
Originally published on March 11, 2015 7:40 am A bill to expand a teen pregnancy prevention program for low-income youth failed in the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday on a party […]
Two Republican Religious Freedom Bills Fall In Committee
Originally published on March 10, 2015 8:52 am Two Republican religious freedom bills drew strong opposition from gay rights groups, civil liberties organizations and members of the business community Monday.
2015 Legislative Session Reaches its Mid-Point
State lawmakers are officially at the halfway point of the 2015 legislative session. What needs to be done before the end of the session?