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HICK’S APPOINTMENT raises hackles.
GET EARFUL ABOUT FIRE: Hick, Vilsack.
MOST DESTRUCTIVE FIRE TO HOMES IN HISTORY: High Park.
CHARGED PRIDEFEST: Colorado politicians.
INSIDE THE LOBBYIST REGISTRATION PROGRAM: The Colorado Association of Professional Lobbyists welcomes Angela Lawson, Lobbyist Registration Program Manager of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, to a “Coffee and Cram” presentation on June 27. Ms. Lawson will discuss proposed registration legislation, new program rules being implemented this summer, and common reporting issues (including how to report income and job duties). Venue: Fluid Meeting Space, 501 E. 19th Ave. Members free; nonmembers $30. Registration now open.
LAWSUITS MAY ENSUE over ballot access bill. WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION. Joe Hanel covers grave tampering case. Ed Sealover covers snowmaking. Charles Ashby covers child-abuse victim vigil. NEW YORK HEDGE FUND BILLIONAIRE Louis Bacon announced his intentions Friday to donate 90,000 acres of land in Colorado toward the creation of the Sangre de Cristo Conservation Area. MAYBE SHE’LL HEAD UP TO HIGH PARK: Sen. Linda Newell tweeted, “Tomorrow I’m going to Littleton Fire Ops 101! Got fitted for bunker gear, boots, & helmet today. #coleg #sd26co” TOMORROW NIGHT, IT’LL BE GOLDEN CORRAL FOR THE KERRS: @RepAndyKerr tweeted, “Andy’s local-biz-of-the-day: Piggin’ Out BBQ, 10 yrs in biz, great ribs. Local owner. Fed the Kerr’s tonight! #coleg” SUBSCRIBERS, ARE YOU STILL GETTING BILL-REPORT EMAILS? Now that the session is over and we are working to archive both the regular and specials sessions on our end, some of you may be receiving your email alerts again. To deactivate these emails, login to State Bill and click on the Email Center tab (second from the right). Or simply go here. Click “deactivate” on any emails you want to stop receiving. (You’ll probably want to continue receiving the news emails, as those are updated daily!). Questions: meg@circuitmedia.com. MATT KNOEDLER: The leadership behind “All of Colorado is Burning.” SILLY SEASON: Hill’s lawyer demands radio station stop airing Liston ad. SILLY SEASON: Lamborn apologizes for Hefley comments, says he was “inartful.” SILLY SEASON: Joe Coors Jr. gives self $350K in congressional race. SILLY SEASON: 5th District GOP voters face a choice with Blaha challenging Lamborn. SILLY SEASON: Colorado GOP House race matches contractor Lawrence and activist Busse. SILLY SEASON: Michelle Obama to campaign in Colorado Wednesday. SILLY SEASON: Ron Paul wins Iowa. SILLY SEASON: Ken Summers borrows Tancredo’s idea, includes a recipe on his campaign lit. SILLY SEASON: Berthoud’s Lundberg says record shows conservative leadership. SILLY SEASON: Colorado primary matches Rep. Todd’s husband and Jovan Melton. SILLY SEASON: GOP Regent’s race goes rogue. STATE BILL’S PARENT COMPANY, Circuit Media, has entered the Mission: Small Business grant contest, and it needs your help. Please follow the link to this site, log in using your Facebook account and cast your vote for Circuit Media in Denver, Colorado. Thanks! SUBSCRIBERS: State Bill renewal contracts are now available. Lock in this year’s rates! Email info@circuitmedia.com. CANDIDATES: It costs just $100 to advertise in Colorado’s best electronic election guide. READERS: It costs just $9.99 to own Colorado’s best electronic election guide. IT’S THE OFFICIAL START OF THE ELECTION SEASON: Celebrate by buying the 700-page (!) Civica Guide To The 2012 Colorado Statehouse Elections, an e-book that’s now on sale ($9.99) at Amazon.com. If you own an iPad, download the free Kindle app, buy the e-book and begin reading it in five minutes or less! The guide will soon be available at Apple iBooks, Barnes and Noble Nook and Google Books. Best thing: Frequent updates planned as we cycle through election season. Read more here. THE[NEWS]SEEN is looking for fun events to photograph. Email: info@circuitmedia.com BILL ROUNDUP FOR STATE BILL SUBSCRIBERS, COURTESY OUR VIRTUAL BILL BOX: HICKENLOOPER PUBLIC SCHEDULE TODAY DO YOUR PART to make Colorado more social. Add an item to the legislative social calendar. PAVER PROJECT REALLY CRIMPS rallies on West Steps. Send tips for this column to editor@circuitmedia.com.
SILLY SEASON: Could Libertarian Johnson hurt Romney in the West?
SILLY SEASON: Joel Hefley calls Lamborn a “knucklehead”.
* 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
* 1:45 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver the keynote address at The Atlantic’s Next Generation Energy Forum. Location: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
