Economic Forecasts – who's right?
Last week economic forecasts were released from two different state agencies, the Colorado Legislative Council, and the Governor’s Office of …
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Secretary of State
Colorado will be getting a new Secretary of State soon, as the current Secretary, Mike Coffman, heads off to Congress. …
Governor's Budget
On Sunday, Governor Ritter revealed his budget proposal for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The budget was submitted to the legislature’s …
Government Efficiency & Management Study
This year Governor Ritter and state officials put together the Government Efficiency & Management (GEM) plan to create more efficiency …
Civil Rights
Did you know the State has a Civil Rights office? The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is located within the Department …
Vetoed Bills
Every year, the governor chooses to veto a few of the bills that were passed. A veto occurs when the …
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain has always been a contentious issue in Colorado, but recently has been even more so due to the …
Taxpayer Accountability Report
This month the Colorado State Treasurer’s Office has published the second annual Taxpayer Accountability Report. This report, aimed at the …
Financial Literacy
This past session the General Assembly passed HB08-1168, “Concerning financial literacy in kindergarten-through-twelfth grade education.” This bill requires revision of …
History of the General Assembly
Just one week remains until the close of another Legislative session. Colorado’s General Assembly has an interesting history and our …
Landlord/Tenant Rights
Yesterday HB08-1356 passed out of the House and will make its way to the Senate. HB1356 gives protections to tenants …
Safety Clauses
Those who are following the Legislature may be wondering about Rep. Douglas Bruce and his well-publicized and generally unsuccessful crusade …
Colorado’s Budget
The Colorado budget bill known as the “Long Bill” was introduced yesterday. This is the annual bill presented by the …
Punishing Drunk Drivers
This past Friday HB08-1194 passed through the House Appropriations Committee and will now go on to a full vote of …
Sunday Liquor Sales
After a 40 year ban, liquor store owners might get to start selling on Sundays if SB08-082 passes. And it …
Health Care Reform
Governor Ritter has recently announced his new plan for health care reform which focuses on children’s health and system-wide efficiencies. …
Centralizing State IT
The Governor’s new plan to centralize state information technologies has been getting a lot of press lately, with SB08-155 being …
School Safety Resource Center Proposed
Governor Ritter, Senator John Morse and Representative Amy Stephens are sponsoring a billthat would create a Colorado School Safety Resource …
Historic Preservation Tax Credits
For years, many property owners have benefited from receiving state tax credits for restoring historic buildings. This year, the State …
Live Video of Colorado House Proceedings
The Colorado Legislature has unveiled a new way to stay on top of the activities of the General Assembly. Streaming …