by Rob Larimer Published: March 2,2010
Tags: Gov. Bill Ritter
Shortly after 6 a.m., Gov. Bill Ritter was involved in a bicycle accident at 23rd Ave. and High Steet in Denver. He collided with another cyclist in his riding group. Representatives from his office said he is being treated at Denver Health Medical Center for several injuries, including multiple rib fractures. [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 24,2010
Tags: General Assembly, Gov. Bill Ritter, PERA
DENVER (AP) – Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter on Tuesday signed a bill that cuts state employee retiree benefits to prevent the pension system from going broke. Ritter said the cuts are difficult but necessary. Provisions in the bill require shared sacrifice and shared solutions from public employers and employees without imposing an unfair or undue [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: January 8,2010
Tags: CSBJ View, Gov. Bill Ritter
Governor Bill Ritter’s decision to discontinue his 2010 campaign, and leave the Governor’s office after two years, stunned Democrats and Republicans alike. After a relatively easy victory during 2006, Ritter was thought to be the very model of a ‘Blue Dog’ Democrat, uniquely well-suited to Colorado’s independent-minded voters. Fiscally moderate, socially conservative, the pro-life former [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: January 5,2010
Tags: Gov. Bill Ritter
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter announced today that he won’t run for re-election this fall. In a press conference at the capitol, Ritter said he intends to spend more time with his family. Considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, the first-term Democrat was elected during 2006 in a pivotal swing-voting state. Pundits say that Denver [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: December 10,2009
Tags: CareerReady, General Assembly, Gov. Bill Ritter, job training, nurse loan forgiveness
Gov. Bill Ritter and Colorado Senate President Brandon Shaffer unveiled three job-training bills that will be introduced during the 2010 legislative session. The legislation includes a job retraining program, incentives for creating health care jobs in rural areas and a nursing school-loan forgiveness program. “It all begins with a good job,” Shaffer said. “At the capitol, we’re [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: December 10,2009
Job training is at the top of the list for the 2010 legislature. State lawmakers plan to unveil the package at 2 p.m. today at the Jefferson County Workforce Center in Golden. Gov. Bill Ritter also will discuss a statewide “CareerReady Colorado certificate” program, certifying that prospective workers have achieved certain skills needed on the [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 19,2009
Tags: Gov. Bill Ritter, National Governors Association, Seminar for New Governors
The Broadmoor has been selected to host the 2010 National Governors Association’s biennial seminar for new governors. The bipartisan seminar is designed to assist newly elected governors in their transition from campaigning to governing. During 2010, 39 states will hold gubernatorial elections, and at least 22 governors will be forced out by term limits. The [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: October 28,2009
Tags: furlough, Gov. Bill Ritter
Gov. Bill Ritter has called for four additional mandatory furlough days for most state employees. This brings the number of unpaid days off that government workers must take this fiscal year to eight. The four new days are Jan. 15, Feb. 12, April 2 and May 28 – all Fridays before holiday weekends. Non-essential state [...] [...]
by Scott Prater Published: October 16,2009
When Gov. Bill Ritter’s office called Boulder Street Gallery owner Terry Henderson this week and asked whether the governor could stop by, Henderson didn’t have to think about it too long. “Absolutely,” he said. “I told them that would be great.” It was great, not because Henderson is a Democrat, as Ritter is, but because [...] [...]
by Rob Larimer Published: October 14,2009
Tags: Gov. Bill Ritter
When Gov. Bill Ritter’s office called Boulder Street Gallery owner Terry Henderson this week and asked whether the governor could stop by, Henderson didn’t have to think about it too long. “Absolutely,” he said. “I told them that would be great.” It was great not because Henderson is a Democrat, as Ritter is, but because a [...] [...]
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