Under The Gold Dome: Political Wedges In Place Following Long Long-Bill Debate

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ONLY SEVEN HOURS LATE: House preliminarily approves Long Bill.

10 A.M. START TODAY in House because of long night. Senate: 9 a.m.

BILLS UP TODAY on our quick-look calendar.

A LITTLE LESS SECURE IN HIS JOB THIS MORNING: Lawyer Bill Levis, head of the Office of Consumer Counsel, might be following a successful amendment Wednesday to strip the office’s $897,250 funding.

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

DIFFICULT PERSONAL STAND: Claire Levy votes against film incentives, though her district likely wanted it.

LOOPER MAKES IT to Loveland Tea-Party rally.

FURLOUGH DAY BECOMES RALLY DAY: 1,000 or more turn out yesterday at teacher union rally.

SMALL BUT MIGHTY? Colorado Republicans will head to their national convention this summer with their smallest delegation in years, thanks to their showing in the past two general elections, The Post’s Lynn Bartels reports. A number of factors — including which presidential candidate wins the state’s Electoral College votes — play into how many at-large delegates can be elected, said state GOP chairman Ryan Call.

NOT ALONE IN ELECTING TO SLEEP AWAY FROM HIS MANSION: John Hickenlooper.

GAYLORD PACKS THEM IN at tourism-funding meeting.

MOVING ON: Lotto money for veterans.

STOPPED: Fetal-assault 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

HICKENLOOPER PUBLIC SCHEDULE
* 10:15 a.m. – remarks at Douglas County Day at the Capitol. Location: Old Supreme Court Chambers, State Capitol, Denver.

TODAY’S SOCIAL CALENDAR
* Colorado Assisted Living Association Legislative Reception, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Colorado Automobile Dealers Association Office 290 East Speer Boulevard, Denver. Contact: Corky Kyle 303-263-5422

AFTER YESTERDAY’S BIG TEACHER UNION RALLY, it’s just a small group today on the West Steps. 11:30 AM 5:30 PM, New Elm Production, 4 people.

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