DNR Merger Delayed in Senate
The senate president has delayed a bill that would merge two of the biggest divisions in the Department of Natural Resources, wildlife and parks.
Round-Up: Morse cleared; CO’s House holds open house
The leading Democrat in the Colorado Senate, John Morse, has been cleared of wrongdoing in an ethics probe about payments he claimed for doing legislative work…The Colorado House of Representative […]
Round-Up: Firefighters work on Bent County blaze; Lawmakers in CO House talk budget
Firefighters from several counties in Southeast Colorado are still working to contain a grassfire in Bent County that has burned more than 9,000 acres since it started on Saturday…Lawmakers in […]
Round-Up: State Senate passes budget; and more
After five months of hearings and negotiations the state senate passed a bi-partisan budget today…and, Cotter Corp.
Capitol Conversation: The Budget
Legislative leaders from both parties and Governor John Hickenlooper have reached what’s been called an historic agreement on how to balance the state’s budget.
Healthcare Exchange Coalition Breaks Down
Colorado’s house majority leader is being criticized from all sides for her support of a bi-partisan healthcare exchange bill.
House Initially Passes Proof of Citizenship to Vote
The state house of representatives initially passed a bill today that aims to track down non-citizens who vote and remove them from the voter rolls.
Round-Up: Run-Off election set; and more
Colorado Springs city officials have announced the draw for positioning on next month’s mayoral run-off ballot will be held tomorrow…and, a national panel of judicial and law enforcement experts met […]
Wednesday Index
Fire danger remains high in Southern Colorado (Chieftain). El Paso County is placed under a fire ban (Gazette).
Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal
House and senate leaders have reached a deal on a roughly $7 billion state operating budget after weeks of tense negotiations that practically ground the capitol to a halt.
Colorado Springs Election Officials Still Counting Ballots
The results of the Colorado Springs city election are not in yet, as around 9,000-10,000 ballots still need to be counted.
Colorado Springs Election Results; Ballot Counting Incomplete
City Clerk Kathryn Young reportedly sent home ballot counters with 9000-10,000 ballots left to count (Gazette, KRDO, KKTV, Colorado Springs Independent, KOAA).
Colorado College Announces New President
Colorado College has announced the school’s 13th President. In a campus-wide ceremony today, the school’s Board of Trustees announced that Dr.
Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal
Republicans and Democrats in the state legislature have reached a compromise on the state budget, after weeks of negotiations that were nearly derailed.
Tuesday Index
Colorado lawmakers deal with a rash of family deaths during the legislative session (Denver Post). KOAA takes a look at who pays when firefighters face another city’s fire.
Still No Budget
Legislative leaders have reached an impasse on budget negotiations. The state’s six person Joint Budget Committee met in an undisclosed location yesterday to try and hammer out a budget agreement.
