by Amanda Miller Published: January 13,2012
Tags: legislative session, legislature, Politics
When the Colorado legislature convened this week, local organizations were already keeping an eye on possible new requirements ... [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 11,2012
Tags: economy, General Assembly, legislature
Hang onto your wallets, Colorado. The Legislature is back in session. It’s an old joke, but it holds special significance for the 2012 session. This year, it’s all about helping voters’ pocketbooks. Expect long arguments over the next five months about how to strengthen the economy, chip away at Colorado’s 8 percent unemployment rate, and cut nearly [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: November 16,2011
Tags: legislature, National Federation of Independent Business, polls
Elections are over – unless you’re a small business owner in Colorado. The National Federation of Independent Businesses is polling its members about issues that the next session of the legislature needs to deal with. The group annually polls members on state and federal issues that affect their operations. NFIB has 7,000 members in Colorado. Their 2012 ballot [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 8,2010
Tags: legislature
Colorado lawmakers are planning to debate changes to daylight saving time when they convene next year. The Denver Post reports that one proposal would make daylight saving time permanent, while another would keep the state on standard time year-round. Sen. Greg Brophy, a Republican from Wray, wants Colorado to permanently run on daylight saving time, giving people [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 29,2010
Tags: legislature, Republicans, transportation
Colorado Republican lawmakers say they won’t be bound by transportation projects approved by Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter as part of his FASTER transportation program. State officials disagreed Monday, saying the state plans to sell $300 million in bonds by the end of this week and tampering with the programs might endanger the state’s credit rating. Sen.-elect Kent [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 4,2010
Tags: legislature
With several races still undecided, Colorado lawmakers are gathering to elect new leaders after following the general election Tuesday. House Republicans say believe they won back the majority in the House and they plan to go ahead and pick a speaker, majority leader and other top leadership positions on Thursday. One House race remained tied with each [...] [...]
by Rob Larimer Published: November 3,2010
Tags: legislature, The Dolan Company
The Dolan Company, parent of the Colorado Springs Business Journal, has formed a partnership with Telran, Inc. to create a real-time legislative reporting service in all 50 states. The service, called the Legislative Information Service of America, will combine Dolan’s experience as a publisher of numerous law and real estate publications with Telran’s Statewatch programs it [...] [...]
by Allen Greenberg Published: March 29,2010
Tags: higher education, Legislative, legislature, state government
In-state undergraduate students at the University of Colorado will pay 7 percent to 9 percent more in tuition at the Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver campuses starting this fall. The Board of Regents approved the increases Monday on an 8-1 vote. Out-of-state undergraduates will pay 2 percent to 5 percent more. CU system officials say in-state undergraduates will [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: March 25,2010
Tags: ballot measure, Decide Colorado, higher education, House and Senate, legislature
A measure that could set aside revenue for education could make November’s ballot. A group of Colorado education nonprofits is asking for the legislature to refer a measure to the ballot that could increase state revenue specifically to pay for preschool, K-12 and higher education. The measure, which could be introduced as early as tomorrow, requires a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 9,2010
Tags: legislature, Politics
A Colorado state senator wants to bar elected state officials and their employees from spending public money on any print or visual media announcements, broadcasts, Web sites, or public communications that refer to the elected official or his or her employees by name or likeness. State agencies and the Colorado Legislative Council, the research arm of [...] [...]
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