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Under the Gold Dome: Governor Signed 13 Bills this Weekend

shaughton — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:51 +0000

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DON’T MISS THIS: Please join us in supporting the Open Media Foundation, and attend this year’s fundraising breakfast. OMF manages Denver’s open access channels, provides the Colorado Channel feed (for our Colorado legislature), offers youth film education, and much more. On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Open Media is hosting a fundraising breakfast at Mi Casa. If you are interested in independent media or film training and education, please attend! Follow the link to register: http://lnkd.in/2Uma2u..

THE NEXT 30 DAYS: State Bill will be updating bill status’ as the governor signs (or doesn’t sign) them.

SUBSCRIBERS: Here are the bills the governor signed on Saturday.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 54 sheriffs from across Colorado are fighting the new gun control laws.

SIGNED: The Petroleum Cleanup and Redevelopment Fund within the Division of Oil and Public Safety concerning the Eisenhower Tunnel.

DENVER POST’S 10 THINGS TO KNOW

CALL FOR RECALL STILL ON LINE: Senate President Morse’s office is in danger.

SCHOOLS GET INJECTION: Of funds.

FROM THE DONKEY’S MOUTH: What Sen. Kefalas has to say about what came out of the 2013 session.

IN WILDLIFE NEWS: Four bills aimed at preserving and improving Colorado’s outdoors became law Saturday.

WE ALL DO IT: 12 sleep facts (did you know 11:39pm is the average bedtime for Americans?).

BEGINNING JULY 1: It will be illegal to throw away electronic items in the trash in Colorado.

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Under the Gold Dome: Happy Friday! Get Up and Stretch a Bit

shaughton — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:38:10 +0000

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THE NEXT 30 DAYS: State Bill will be updating bill status’ as the governor signs (or doesn’t sign) them.

SUBSCRIBERS: Here are the bills the governor signed on Wednesday and Thursday.

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IN FRACKING NEWS: Scaled-back US fracking rule draws drillers’ qualified support.

BIG DREAMS: The CO Secretary of State has his eyes on bigger things, like the governorship, or even the GOP nomination.

JUSTICE: Burglars who hit home evacuated by wildfire get lengthy prison terms.

FROM DENVER TO THE SPRINGS…in 35 minutes?

FEELING STIFF AFTER A LONG WEEK? Ten simple stretches you can do while sitting at your desk. [Infographic]

IN SB13-252 NEWS: Hickenlooper still ‘gathering information’ about the bill.

WANT FEWER DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS? Lower the legal limit, says the NTSB.

SESSION IN REVIEW: What seven lawmakers did for business.

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Under the Gold Dome: After Session Reactions

shaughton — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:44:02 +0000

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THE NEXT 30 DAYS: State Bill will be updating bill status’ as the governor signs (or doesn’t sign) them.

SUBSCRIBERS: Here are the bills the governor signed on Monday and Tuesday.

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IN CELL PHONE NEWS: CO authorities will have expanded access to cellphone locations without a warrant in cases of emergencies.

IN DO-GOODER NEWS: Colorado companies may soon enjoy legal protection for doing good deeds instead of focusing solely on profits.

THE FIRST IN 60 YEARS: A major hemp crop has been planted in southeast CO.

PILL APPEAL: The Obama administration is attempting to delay the sale of the morning-after pill without a prescription.

AFTER SESSION REACTIONS: Republican Party edition. [Video]

AFTER SESSION REACTIONS: Democratic Party edition. [Video]

AND THE AUDIT SHOWS…. likely errors in hundreds of CO prison sentences.

SIGNED: Medicaid expansion.

RELEVANT: More than 160,000 Coloradans eligible for health coverage in 2014.

11 O’CLOCK ALREADY? How to get away with being late for work. [Infographic]

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Under the Gold Dome: Session May Be Over, Governor Still Has Much to Do

shaughton — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:17:24 +0000

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THE NEXT 30 DAYS: State Bill will be updating bill status’ as the governor signs (or doesn’t sign) them.

SUBSCRIBERS: Here are the bills the governor signed on Thursday and Friday and Saturday.

COMING UP: Get ready State Bill users, for our annual customer satisfaction survey. We look forward to hearing from you!

HOW DO THEY DO IT? A Home Office study of international drug laws is to get under way this week.

IN ANOTHER STUDY: Teens who text and drive take even more risks.

HE SIGNED IT: Controversial election reform becomes law.

11 BILLS TO BE SIGNED TODAY: Medicaid is last on the list.

UNUSUAL FOR NEDERLAND: The alternative town has decided to go with the flow of the state’s marijuana regulation.

HOW WE SPEND OUR MONEY: Monthly expenses by percentage of income. [Infograpic]

PUSHING FOR A VETO: Rep. Rankin is still working to stop SB13-252.

PREPARING FOR THE WORST: Colorado fire crews are preparing for the worst, but expect an average season.

RANDOM ACT OF CHILD LIFE SAVING [Video]

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Under the Gold Dome: Happy Friday!

shaughton — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:41:10 +0000

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FRAC ACT: Fracking could soon be getting some federal government oversight.

BILLBOARDS DOWN: The two billboards that appeared along highways in Greeley depicting three American Indians with a pro-gun message of “Turn in your arms, the government will take care of you,” are no longer.

DASHBOARD CAMS THAT WILL RESTORE YOUR FAITH IN HUMANITY [Video]

“UNPRECEDENTED”: How lawmakers on both sides of the aisle describe the 2013 session.

IN THE END: The session closed with the passage of two bills regulating marijuana.

THIS AFTERNOON: The Governor is expected to sign the election reform bill.

IN JAMES HOLMES NEWS: Attorneys say the shooting suspect will plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Shocker.

I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT….. 19 emotions without names in English. [Infographic]

YAY FOR RAIN: It’s not enough to end the drought though, Gov. Hickenlooper warned Coloradans to prepare for another “challenging” wildfire season.

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Under the Gold Dome: The 120th Day

shaughton — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:06:40 +0000

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DON’T MISS THIS:

Please join us in supporting the Open Media Foundation, and attend this year’s fundraising breakfast. OMF manages Denver’s open access channels, provides the Colorado Channel feed (for our Colorado legislature), offers youth film education, and much more. On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Open Media is hosting a fundraising breakfast at Mi Casa. If you are interested in independent media or film training and education, please attend! Follow the link to register: http://lnkd.in/2Uma2u.

IN STATEBILL NEWS:

STATEBILLINFO.COM Is up and running for the 2013 Legislative session. Log in to check your usernames and passwords, build bill reports, and start tracking. Email info@circuitmedia.com with any questions or concerns.

STATEBILL’S ALL-BILLS ALL-DATES CALENDAR

COMING UP: Get ready State Bill users, for our annual customer satisfaction survey. We look forward to hearing from you!

IN THE NEWS:

THIS IS THE END: What a session!

NATIONALLY: The Senate has passed a bill letting state tax online sales.

SMALL BUSINESSES LARGELY DISPLEASED: Small business owners and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) are pinning their last best hope on killing an anti-discrimination bill with Gov. John Hickenlooper

YOUR BRAIN ON INTERNET: [Video]

HOW HAS THE SEQUESTER AFFECTED SOUTHERN COLORADO?

POSSIBLE STATE BILL TRACKING COMPETITION? CSU has created a new database to track energy legislation in all 50 states.

MARIJUANA IN THE LEGISLATURE: DUI blood level limits have been set; taxes for retail sales are still in limbo.

TO BE SIGNED: The bill to transform Fort Lyon into a transitional community for the homeless.

A QUESTION OF TASTE: The thorough guide to wine tasting. [Infographic]

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Under the Gold Dome: The Final Days

shaughton — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:26:47 +0000

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IN STATEBILL NEWS:

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IN THE NEWS:

AP’S 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE THIS WEEK

HOW VERY ‘BOULDER’: Boulder DA is considering getting a courthouse dog to comfort victims and witnesses during trial.

PULLING THE PLUG: Sen. Guzman killed her labor law bill before Gov. Hickenlooper could veto it.

IF YOU DO ONLINE SHOPPING, YOU’RE PROBABLY A TAX CHEAT: Even if Internet retailers don’t collect sales tax at the time of the purchase, you’re required by law to pay it in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

CALL FOR RECALLS: The petitions are growing, the Senators are fighting back in their own defense.

JUST A COUPLE DAYS LEFT: The clock is ticking on the final days of one of the most active legislative sessions in anyone’s memory. For many exhausted lawmakers, it can’t end soon enough.

CRAMMING: The timeline for marijuana legislation is growing shorter and shorter.

NINE BIZARRE LAWS FROM THE U.S.: [Infographic]

SNEAKING IN: A new state law that quietly moved through this year’s legislature gives cities and counties unprecedented freedom to spend tax dollars on transportation projects other than roads and bridges.

FINISHED IN THIRD PLACE: The Denver contingent on the “The Amazing Race”.

NOT HEADED TO THE OVAL OFFICE: The New Yorker reports Gov. Hickenlooper “dismissed” the idea of running for president.

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Under the Gold Dome: 92-88 in Game 6

shaughton — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:51:22 +0000

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IN STATEBILL NEWS:

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IN THE NEWS:

WAITING JUST A BIT LONGER: Three openly gay Colorado lawmakers are waiting until the session is over to hold civil union ceremonies of their own.

LOSING MOMENTUM: Amendment 64 repeal talks.

GAINING MOMENTUM: Bills to regulate Amendment 64. Time is running out!

HE SAID IT: “It’s about knowing that when you stop at a red light that the person next to you or the person behind you has a driver’s license, that they have insurance and that they understand the rules of the road.” - Rep. Melton on his immigrant driver’s licenses bill

MEDICAID EXPANSION: Check.

END OF A GREAT SEASON: Coach George Karl in the closing seconds of Game 6. [Photo]

ON HICK’S DESK: The mandatory elder abuse reporting bill, SB13-111.

ELECTION REFORM: The Senate passed a bill yesterday that would provide a ballot by mail to every state voter, allow vote centers for those who choose not to use the mail ballot and — controversially — allow people to register and vote on Election Day. (HB13-1303 has just passed in the House. [twitter])

OIL&GAS: Bills hitting stiff opposition.

ON THE REBOUND: U.S. ski resorts in 2012-2013 season.

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Under the Gold Dome: Snow, Snow, Go Away; Don’t You Know It’s May Day?

shaughton — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:48:08 +0000

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IN STATEBILL NEWS:

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IN THE NEWS:

CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION: Civil Unions began in Colorado at midnight.

MOVING FORWARD: A bill to revamp Colorado’s mental health crisis response.

GREELY CONTROVERSY: Two billboards in which images of Native Americans are used to make a gun rights argument are causing a stir with some Colorado residents.

GETTING THE JOB DONE: Gov. Hickenlooper signed the budget.

HE ALSO SIGNED: The Colorado ASSET bill to award in-state tuition to illegal immigrants who graduate high school in CO and a bill to encourage alternative fuel vehicles.

BE PREPARED: Fire districts are holding meetings to help residents mitigate threats.

MORE CONTENTIOUS THAN GUNS: The rural renewable-energy bill passed the House after many long evenings of debate.

ARE YOU ADDICTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA?

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Under the Gold Dome: Stop and Smell the Flowers (Before it Snows Again)

shaughton — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:38:52 +0000

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IN STATEBILL NEWS:

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IN THE NEWS:

ANTIQUATED TO UPDATED: SB13-041 could lead to fewer watering restrictions.

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HUNTERS ACROSS THE STATE: Two big game bills have passed.

MISSED CONNECTIONS: Ten memorable posts from the Denver Craigslist.

NO CAUSE FOR DEBATE: A bill that would prevent a rapist from having parental rights if the victim becomes pregnant and keeps the child.

AFTER MUCH DEBATE: SB13-252 passed its second reading in the House Friday night.

TRYING TO CULTIVATE A GARDEN IN THIS WEATHER? Here’s a chart of what plants grow well together.

INCHING ALONG: Legislation to rewrite the School Finance Act.

APARTMENTS AT ALL-TIME HIGH: Rents are up (“Too damn high”?) in the Denver Metro Area.

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THE[NEWS]SEEN is looking for fun events to photograph. Email:info@circuitmedia.com.

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