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RESIDENTS WHO LOST EVERYTHING in the deadly Lower North Fork wildlife aren’t satisfied with a state report. They tell Fox31 that the state-set wildfire was preventable. The panel that Gov. Hickenlooper put together to review the events completed its work and released its report Monday.
READ THE BURN REPORT here.
GOP THINKING HEALTH EXCHANGE BILL wasn’t so good after all.
STEALING THE SHOW AT ‘DENVER STORIES’ will be Gov. John Hickenlooper.
LEADING THE CHARGE AGAINST GUN BILL: The House gave initial approval Monday to a proposal that would alter state background checks on gun purchases, despite strong opposition from Rep. Rhonda Fields, whose son was murdered seven years ago.
IMMIGRANT TUITION in spotlight on “Your Show.’
LOVING JOE COORS CAMPAIGN: Joe Coors.
SAYS WE SHOULDN’T CLOSE FEDERAL COURT IN DURANGO: Mark Udall.
A CASE OF INVISIBLE INK? CD-2 challenger Eric Weissmann challenges petition denial.
GATHERED AT EDUCATION NATION: Hick, business leaders.
THIS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY in the Old Supreme Court Chambers there will be an informational session for legislators presented by the U.S. Army, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory regarding Colorado’s role in developing America’s energy future.
PRIVILEGE AND PRESERVATION IN THE CORPORATE SETTING: Davis Graham & Stubbs partner Andrea Wang will be presenting a free CLE program with ethics credits anticipated for in-house lawyers on how to avoid communication pitfalls in the digital age. The program is co-sponsored with Law Week Colorado. 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., Thursday, April 26, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, 1550 17th Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202
MOVING ON: Drop CBI checks for gun purchases bill.
SLOWED: Literacy bill.
SLOWED: School finance bill.
STOPPED: Veterans lotto bill.
STOPPED: Takeover of federal lands bill.
FOLLOW YOUR FAVORITE LICENSE-PLATE BILL on State Bill’s “Plate Progress” report.
GOLD BOOKS: Order in the a.m., delivered to the Capitol by p.m.
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TODAY’S CALENDARS. House. Senate.
SUBSCRIBERS: Your Virtual Bill Box is here. Your Personal Calendar is here.
YESTERDAY’S BILL ROUNDUP FOR STATE BILL SUBSCRIBERS, COURTESY OUR VIRTUAL BILL BOX:
* Introduced bills
* Signed bills
* Bills acted upon
* New fiscal notes
* Bill amendments
* New bill versions
* Day’s archived audio
* Day’s archived video
* New lobbyists
* New principals
TODAY’S HICKENLOOPER/GARCIA PUBLIC EVENTS
* 11:40 a.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver remarks at the City Club of Denver 90th Anniversary Celebration. Location: The Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St., Denver.
* 11:45 a.m. – Lt. Gov. Garcia will deliver the keynote address at the 7News Everyday Hero Luncheon. Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium, 1701 Bryant St., Denver.
TODAY’S SOCIAL CALENDAR
* Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) Advocacy Picnic in the Park, 11a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. Civic Center Park. Contact: Melissa Branson, Legislative Liaison 720.530.4364 melissab@kcranch.org
* Coalition of Colorado Construction Associations, Building Jobs4Colorado Legislative Reception, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway Street, Denver. Contact: Jenn Penn 720-937-2148
NOTHING TODAY ON THE WEST STEPS, but tomorrow look for 12:30 PM 4:30 PM, UC Denver Student Gov’t
Assn, 100 people
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