Election Reform Proposal in Limbo
The speaker of the state house met with the secretary of state and a handful of county clerks yesterday to try and work out differences on a proposed elections reform […]
Tuesday Index
In Colorado, a new rebate program aimed at efficient home appliance is beginning (KKTV). In Colorado Springs, investigators found a lab worker made errors in blood-alcohol tests (KOAA, KXRM).
Payday Lending Bill Clears House
A bill to curb interest rates on payday loans cleared the house yesterday after months of debate at the state capitol.
Governor Signs Historic Energy Measure
Governor Bill Ritter signed a signature piece of his legislative agenda into law yesterday that’s being hailed as a groundbreaking energy policy that could be a model for the rest […]
Round-Up: Payday Loans, Emissions Bill Signed, and CO Army National Guard Conducts Air Exercises
The Colorado House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill that would limit payday loan rates…A measure pushing Colorado’s largest utility toward using more natural gas to help […]
Monday Index
In Colorado Springs, a medical marijuana expo drew thousands (KKTV, KRDO, KOAA). Area residents fall short in recycling (Colorado Springs Business Journal). Developers are finding more buyers (CSBJ).
Capitol Conversation: Final Weeks of the Session
Lawmakers are heading into the final stretch of the state’s legislative session with just under a month to go.
Round-Up: Employment Numbers and Payday Loans
Colorado’s unemployment numbers show the state experienced its first year over year drop in the number of job seekers…and, a Democratic bill to crack down on payday lending initially cleared […]
Friday Index
The Colorado Springs Gazette has published an interactive report on home prices in the region. Residents around Ft.
Payday Lending
A bill to crack down on payday lending led to passionate debate on the house floor yesterday.
Debit Card Measure Clears First Committee
A bill that would ban banks and businesses from charging customers an extra fee for using a debit card cleared its first committee on yesterday.
Thursday Index
In Colorado Springs, D-11 makes personnel moves (Gazette). D-20 officials are thankful their budget cuts aren’t worse (KRDO). Harrison D-2 teachers receive grades (KRDO).
Colorado's Child Poverty Rate Escalates
Colorado earned bragging rights yesterday, but not the good kind. The state has the fastest growing childhood poverty rate in the country for the third year in a row.
Colorado Facebook Dispute
Facebook and the state of Colorado may be defriending each other in the near future.
Rafting Update
Since state lawmakers have yet to decide, Governor Bill Ritter is hopeful that he can broker a peace deal between white water rafters and private property owners who are fighting […]
