Archive | May, 2010

HB10-1364: Outrage Over Sex-Offender Bill

Critics of a measure that would allow sex offenders to choose the court-ordered treatment program they wish to attend are outraged to learn that a family member of the sponsor of the amendment attended one of the treatment programs in question.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories0 Comments

Rep. Roberts, Opponent Bohler Attend Tea Party Meeting In Bayfield

Roberts made the case for a GOP takeover of the state Senate.

Read the full story

Posted in Elections, Featured Stories0 Comments

Colo. Session Analysis Depends On Who You Talk To

The 2010 state legislative session that concluded Wednesday either was marked by accomplishments that crossed political party lines — or was permeated by partisanship.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories, Legislative0 Comments

Lawmakers May Look To Lottery To Fund Higher Ed

Colorado’s universities and colleges are facing a dramatic funding shortage that will need a dramatic solution, and they could get help from the lottery.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories0 Comments

Legislature Had Taste of Medical Pot, Coal Power

The 2010 legislative session, which ended last week, was a busy one.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories, Legislative0 Comments

Lucia Guzman Named to Sandoval’s SD-34 Seat

A District 34 vacancy committee today appointed former Denver school board member Lucia Guzman to fill the remaining term of state Senator Paula Sandoval’s term.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories0 Comments

How Big an Impact Will Tea Partiers Have in November, Beyond?

The tea party movement has grown rapidly in popularity and legitimacy since its grass-roots beginnings in the wake of the 2008 presidential election.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories0 Comments

SB10-156: Residents, Lawmakers Cheer Rights for Mobile Home Owners

A bill that would expand the protections of owners of mobile homes is on its way to Gov. Bill Ritter’s desk.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories0 Comments

Business Lobby: Session Was ‘Worst’ And ‘Most Difficult’ in Years

The Colorado business community is looking to November to regain stability after what some business groups say was an upsetting and volatile legislative session.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories0 Comments

Congressman Polis On Pot, Immigration

On his first day as a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Jared Polis grilled Attorney General Eric Holder on medical marijuana raids in Colorado and a new Arizona law that comes down hard on undocumented immigrants.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured Stories0 Comments

Follow Us!

Visit Us On TwitterVisit Us On Facebook