State Budget Cuts
Governor Ritter released his latest budget plan for the 2009/10 fiscal year. A deficit of $318 million in revenue has …
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Health Care Reform in Colorado
It’s impossible to pick up a newspaper these days without seeing an article on President Obama’s proposals for health care …
Revenue Forecast
The Colorado Legislative Council has just announced their June 2009 quarterly revenue forecast. Legislative Council, the research and economics support …
Death Penalty
The General Assembly has been discussing a bill (HB09-1274) that would repeal the death penalty and re-direct funds into a …
Pinnacol Assurance
As the legislature struggles to balance the budget in these difficult economic times, they have started to look toward the …
2009 "Long Bill" State Budget
It’s the most contentious Long Bill in years as lawmakers try to find ways to cut millions of dollars out …
Colorado Complete Count Campaign
A new committee is being formed to increase awareness about the the 2010 census, and to encourage people to participate …
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act and Colorado
Many people are wondering how the federal Recovery & Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. Federal Stimulus) will benefit Colorado. Governor Ritter’s office …
Sunshine Week
This week is “Sunshine Week”, a national initiative focusing on the importance of open government and freedom of information. In …
Transportation Construction Projects
The recent passage of the FASTER bill means that now drivers will be paying an additional $40 on their car …
Enacting Legislation for Amendment 50 (Expanded Gaming)
In November voters passed Amendment 50, which expands gambling to include higher bets and new games. The extra money would …
The Arveschoug-Bird Spending Limit
With the current economic situation, a major focus of the state legislature this session has been the budget. According to …
Furloughs
The current economic crisis has led the governor and the general assembly to consider ways to cut spending to accomodate …
Conservation Easements
With the current budget crisis, conservation easements are a frequent topic of discussion, particularly in regards to rural areas of …
Foreclosures
In an effort to aid homeowners, the state legislature is introducing a “foreclosure timeout bill” which gives homeowners a 90-day …
Bill to Promote Colorado Film
The Colorado House of Representatives recently introduced HB09-1010, which would create an office to promote Colorado as a film location, …
Education Bill Tracker
The Colorado Department of Education has created a tool called the “Education Bill Tracker” to track the progress of state …
Carbon Monoxide
The General Assembly is considering a bill that requires carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all new residential construction, and …
Colorado Legislature – Back in Session Tomorrow (Jan. 7)
The Colorado State Legislature will convene for a new session tomorrow (January 7, 2009). They will be addressing the budget …
New Laws Effective January 1, 2009
Tomorrow, being January 1, a number of new laws will take effect. These include: An increase in Colorado’s minimum wage. …