Compiled by Don Knox, STATE BILL COLORADO
IS NO PLACE SAFE? Two sources independently confirmed that 7News’ Tony Kovaleski, continuing his Pinnacol reportage, on Wednesday conducted at least one confrontational — dare I say “ambush” — interview of a state legislator here under our peaceful gold dome. Wednesday’s known subject was Republican Sen. Greg Brophy; others, if any, not yet known. Brophy is allegedly targeted for breaking bread with a lobbyist; he’s said to have solved any Amendment 41 concerns by paying his own tab, in cash. Like most news organizations, 7News doesn’t typically discuss its reporting as it’s occurring, leaving us to wonder if Kovaleski has any fire to go with that helping of smoke. Here’s Kovaleski’s earlier confrontational interview of exiting Pinnacol director Debra Lovejoy. FAIR QUESTION: Would Kovaleski’s report have suffered if Lovejoy had listened to her husband?
EXPLAINING HIS VOTE: Robert Ramirez.
MITCHELL TALKS UP his protective powers bill.
FORT COLLINS COLORADOAN welcomes new social services transparency law.
TEXAS GRAND JURY WON’T GET WILLIAMS CASE until after session ends.
PRECISELY THE ECONOMIC NEWS WE WERE HOPING FOR: New National Western complex.
UP TODAY: Prescriptions for Sudafed-type products.
ON GOVERNOR’S DESK: “Son of” Clean Air, Clean Jobs.
UTTER FAILURE TO COMPLETE THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY: Statehouse Republicans, Democrats continue to snipe over their lack of map-drawing skills.
WHICH DENVER JUDGE will draw the new Congressional districts?
TODAY’S CALENDARS. House. Senate.
SUBSCRIBERS: Your Virtual Bill Box is here. Your Personal Calendar is here.
AT LEAST SOMEONE’S ENJOYING COLORADO’S SPLENDOR: John Hickenlooper hits the road today.
9 a.m. –remarks at the rollout of the Proposed Colorado River Cooperative Agreement. Location: Devil’s Thumb Ranch, 3530 County Road 83, Tabernash. Note: Media may listen live by calling 1-800-373-0950 and pass code 202119#. Supporting documents will be available online atwww.ColoradoRiverDistrict.org after 8:30 a.m.
* 4 p.m. – meet with the Rocky Mountain Pellet Company Inc. Location: 1000 Jackson County Road 12 W, Walden.
DINNER ON YOUR OWN, OR WITH TONY KOVALESKI: There’s nothing on the social calendar.
MORE PROOF THAT TALK RADIO REQUIRES CONTROVERSY TO EXIST: Peter Boyles.
SHE SAID IT: “Based on the quality and track record of these two entities, wherever they land in Colorado would create great economic benefit to the state.” — Wendy Mitchell, president and chief executive of the Aurora Economic Development Council.
HE SAID IT: “I call myself an American.” — Rep. Robert Ramirez.
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