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THOSE CRAZY SENATORS, doing the “wave” in this video as testimony drones on.

SUTHERS OPPOSES GOP PLAN TO BOOST FIRE-VICTIM PAYMENTS: “Needless to say they’re not happy with me,” Suthers tells 9News. “But I don’t think it’s a good idea and I’m not going to say it’s otherwise because they happen to be Republicans.” Suthers says lawmakers should raise the cap if they don’t think it’s fair, not ignore it for high-profile cases.

LEGISLATIVE EXPANSION PLAN DRAWING A LOT OF ATTENTION: Former Rocky Mountain News political writer Peter Blake, now with Colorado News Agency, calls the fast-tracked HB12-1348 “the congressionalization” of the Colorado General Assembly. The bill, which authorizes expansion into 1525 Sherman St., north of the Capitol, “smacks of empire building, a charge no candidate wants to carry into a campaign. It’s no wonder lawmakers are so vague about it. And in such a hurry to pass it.” To read The Denver Post’s Lynn Bartels, the bill is more about control of the tunnels beneath the Capitol as well as lingering bad blood over lost Capitol parking places. This dustup is the result of the AG’s office move later this year or early next year to the under-construction Ralph W. Carr Judicial Center.

GESSLER AGAIN pressing Shaffer.

CONTRACTORS STEW after Hickenlooper declines meeting over bill he’ll probably veto.

HEADING TO GOVERNOR’S DESK: Long appropriations bill.

PARTY DATE CHANGED: Colorado Association of Professional Lobbyists’ end-of-session party moved up a day to Wednesday, May 2. Time (same): 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location (same): Courtyard at Brownleigh Court, 1410 Grant St. More information here.

AGREEMENT REACHED: Tow-truck licensing.

MOVING ON: Civil unions bill.

MOVING ON: Fair school discipline bill.

SIGNED: Pueblo health-care extension bill.

STOPPED: Lower car-registration late fees.

STOPPED: Bid preferences.

LOW-GRADE DISAGREEMENT between the State Board of Education and key legislators over the future shape of state testing is threatening to flare up as the legislature enters its final nine days.

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NO HICKENLOOPER/GARCIA PUBLIC EVENTS today, but at 10 a.m. tomorrow, both will deliver remarks at the History Colorado Center’s Opening Day. Location: History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver.

NOTHING ON THE SOCIAL CALENDAR: Get out of Denver, baby, go.

TODAY ON THE CAPITOL GROUNDS: 9:00 AM 3:30 PM, CRMCA Appreciation lunch, East Lawn – 500 people

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TINA GRIEGO: Paul Sandoval’s true legacy found in his family.

THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE MET SECRETLY in the Senate minority leader’s office with other high-level officials, including a member of Hickenlooper’s cabinet, in another apparent violation this session of the state’s Open Meeting Law. The secret meetings, which are typically revealed via the short-messaging service Twitter, appear to be used to hash out partisan differences behind closed doors. The Denver Post’s Tim Hoover (@timhoover) broke the news of Wednesday’s apparent violation, sending this Tweet, “Found JBC in closed-door meeting in Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman’s office. I walked in as they were wrapping up. #coleg#copolitics.” Other Capitol reporters sent Tweets revealing the legislators’ conduct. Megan Verlee sent this Tweet, “While we were all in hearings, @timhoover caught legislative leadershp, JBC, and gov’s budget chief in private mtg #coleg”

AN URGENT APPEAL from @lynn_bartels, via Twitter, “Quit taking five-minute breaks to review amendments, take a 10 minute break so we can use the can. #coleg”

BACKS CIVIL UNIONS: Daily Camera.

MOVING ON: Civil unions.

MOVING ON: Early childhood literacy bill.

STOPPED: Immigrant tuition bill.

STOPPED: Bid preference bill.

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HICKENLOOPER/GARCIA PUBLIC SCHEDULE TODAY
* 9:30 a.m. – Lt. Gov. Garcia will deliver remarks at Aurora Public Schools’ Pathways to Results Celebration. Location: Professional Learning & Conference Center, 15771 E. 1st Ave., Aurora.
* 11:45 a.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Garcia will deliver remarks at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver’s Business Awards Luncheon. Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, 650 15th St., Denver.

NOTHING ON THE SOCIAL CALENDAR UNTIL MAY 2

NO RALLIES TODAY, but here’s the sked for the rest of the month.

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UP AT THE SAME TIME: Immigrant tuition and early childhood literacy bills.

ADIOS PAUL SANDOVAL
* La Voz
* Denver Post
* The Spot

SAYING GOVERNOR ISN’T PROACTIVE enough to help victims of the Lower North Fork Fire, Republicans want to create a commission to pay the fire victims.

OUCH! @RepClaireLevy yesterday sent this Tweet, “JBC didn’t meet Friday so Becker could attend a press conf on a bike race. Guess meeting the president of the USA doesn’t rate #coleg”

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MOVING ON: Tax credit for farmers, ranchers who paid inheritance tax.

MOVING ON: 6% growth limit bill.

MOVING ON: Small business electric-charging facilities bill.

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HICKENLOOPER/GARCIA PUBLIC EVENTS TODAY
* 10 a.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Garcia will join the Colorado Legacy Foundation to announce the Colorado Legacy Schools Program funded by the National Math and Science Initiative. Location: West Foyer, State Capitol, Denver.
* 12:30 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver remarks at the Wirth Chair Sustainability Awards Luncheon. Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, 650 15th St., Denver.
* 3 p.m. – Lt. Gov. Garcia will deliver remarks at the Hispanic Chamber’s Hispanic Leadership Development Program. Location: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 924 W. Colfax Ave., Denver.
* 5:45 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Garcia will attend the History Colorado Center’s Grand Opening Celebration Dinner. Both will deliver remarks. Location: History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver.

TODAY’S SOCIAL CALENDAR
* Colorado Beer Caucus Reception, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., The University Club, 1673 Sherman Street, Denver. Contact: Jeff Weist 720-379-3623 jeff@bswpolicy.com

NOTHING ON THE WEST STEPS THIS WEEK. These apparently are the dog days of spring.

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SEE YOU EARLY IN APPROPRIATIONS!

LEGISLATORS SCRAPPING over office space.

BACKED-UP FLOOR CALENDARS, especially in the House, were significantly reduced on Monday and several key education bills were swept along by the momentum, including the 2012-13 school finance act, Education News Colorado’s Todd Engdahl writes. “And the House Education Committee took an historic vote, passing Senate Bill 12-015, which would create a special tuition classification for undocumented students. The committee killed a similar bill during the 2011 session.”

ON BOARD WITH THE OBAMA’S ‘ALL OF THE ABOVE’ ENERGY STRATEGY: John Hickenlooper.

KEEPING ITS OWN CAMPAIGN-FINANCE RULES: Pitkin County.

JUST THE ECONOMIC NEWS WE WERE HOPING FOR: Blockbuster moving HQ to Douglas County.

PROPOSED EMERGENCY-MANAGEMENT STRATEGY SUGGESTED YEARS AGO: It was 1994′s South Canyon fire above Glenwood Springs, which killed 14 firefighters, that prompted the Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association to argue the state’s wildfire response should be streamlined.

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MOVING ON: Public trustee bill.

MOVING ON: Immigrant tuition.

SIGNED: HB12-1228, Neighborhood Youth Organizations Background Checks

SIGNED: HB12-1318, Guidelines For controlled Maintenance Funding

SIGNED: SB12-067, For-Profit and Nonprofit Charter School

SIGNED: SB12-127, Medicaid Health Homes Long-term Care

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HICKENLOOPER/GARCIA PUBLIC EVENTS TODAY
* Gov. Hickenlooper will meet with business executives of companies currently doing business in Colorado to discuss ways to expand their presence and workforce across the state. Location: Silicon Valley, Calif.
* 7 p.m. – Lt. Gov. Garcia will deliver remarks at the Denver Public Schools Foundation 2012 Achieve Gala. Location: Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center, 650 15th St., Denver.

NOTHING ON THE SOCIAL CALENDAR. But next Thursday, the Colorado Association of Professional Lobbyists has its end-of-session party at Brownleigh Court.

NOTHING ON THE CAPITOL GROUNDS TODAY, but the ReadyMix contractors have a lunch on the east lawn Friday.

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UP TODAY: Immigrant tuition.

GOVERNOR BACKS POLS, SNUBS PROSECUTORS ON DIRECT FILE: Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday signed a bill into law to dramatically curb prosecutors’ ability to charge juveniles as adults through the state’s longstanding “direct file” system, The Denver Post’s Tim Hoover reported. House Bill 1271 passed the legislature by wide margins and with bipartisan support but was still bitterly opposed by prosecutors and other law enforcement officials. Lawmakers from both parties split on the issue.Hickenlooper, a Democrat, said he struggled with whether to sign the bill but decided the wave of bipartisan support among lawmakers was hard to ignore, Hoover wrote.

HINDSIGHT’S 20-20: This Friday morning Tweet from Fox31′s Eli Stokols turned out to be wrong.

ON BRINK OF CLINCHING NOMINATION: Barack Obama.

HOW TO GET TICKETS to see Obama in Boulder on Tuesday.

NEARLY OPEN: History Colorado Center.

DOES THIS MEAN WE GET A NEW MICROWAVE? Foil-wrapped burrito set off Capitol smoke alarms Thursday.

NOT WHAT HE GOT INTO PHOTOJOURNALISM FOR: Post photographer’s image used on agent’s Facebook page.

GIMMICK OR GODSEND? A retail sales tax holiday for consumers is getting a serious look by Colorado lawmakers.

LIKE SO MANY OTHER CAMPAIGNS THIS YEAR, SD-10 battle between Larry Liston and Owen Hill has been as much about political attacks as it has about issues.

HONORED: CSU prof John Straayer.

CONGRATS: Post’s Lynn Bartels makes list of nominees for top women.

IS IT JUST US, or does good-guy Danny Tomlinson look God-like in this bill-signing photo?

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MOVING ON: Pedal The Plains.

SIGNED: Juvenile direct-file bill.

SIGNED: E-waste ban bill.

HAT IN: GOP’s Ann Fattor, State Ed Board CD-2

HAT IN: GOP’s Barry Thoma, SD-18 (now held by Rollie Heath)

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TODAY’S HICKENLOOPER/GARCIA PUBLIC EVENTS
* 6 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver remarks at the Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program. Location: Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver.
* 6 p.m. – Lt. Gov. Garcia will read to preschoolers at a One Book 4 Colorado and Preschool One Book One Denver event. Location: Colorado Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver.

TOMORROW, IT’S OFF TO SILICON VALLEY for Hick, who will meet with business executives of companies currently doing business in Colorado to discuss ways to expand their presence and workforce across the state.

NOTHING ON THE SOCIAL CALENDAR

ALMOST GOT OFF A CLEAN WEEK: Nothing on the West Steps until Friday.

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ARE BEER WARS brewing again?

THE COLORADO SENATE gave initial approval Wednesday night to a $19 billion state budget after a debate that touched on funding infant circumcisions for the poor and whether state welfare ATM cards can be used at strip clubs, The Post’s Tim Hoover writes. The debate was largely conflict-free, compared with prior years. “There’s a lot of good in this budget,” said Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, a member of the Joint Budget Committee, which crafted the budget. “It may not be totally perfect,” agreed Sen. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, “but it’s pretty close.”

NO ONE KNOWS YET what President Obama will be talking about when he comes to Denver next Tuesday, fourth time this year.

BLAMES IT ON THE 22-YEAR-OLD ASSISTANT: Walker Stapleton.

MOVING ON: Tourism-project incentives bill.

MOVING ON: Medicaid pilot projects bill.

TO BE SIGNED: Spaceflight liability bill.

SIGNED: Metro State name change bill.

SIGNED: Higher Ed Associate Degree Transfer Students bill.

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SPEAKER CALLS OUT POST REPORTER BARTELS FOR EDITORIALIZING: @RepMcNulty @lynn_bartels editorializing in 140 chatacters…I love it! #coleg

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TODAY’S HICKENLOOPER/GARCIA PUBLIC EVENTS
* 9 a.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver remarks at the PostNet International Franchise Corporation Thrive 2012 Conference. Location: Downtown Sheraton Denver, 1550 Court Place, Denver.
* 9 a.m. – Lt. Gov. Garcia will deliver remarks at the National Space Symposium Career Day. Location: Broadmoor Hotel, One Lake Ave., Colorado Springs.
* 12:30 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver remarks at the Colorado Space Industry Luncheon at the 28th National Space Symposium. Gov. Hickenlooper will also sign SB12-35 “Spaceflight Entity Limited Liability,” sponsored by Sen. Mary Hodge and Rep. Bob Gardner. Location: Broadmoor Hotel, One Lake Ave., Colorado Springs.
* 2:30 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver remarks at the ViaWest Corporate Office ribbon cutting event. Location: ViaWest Headquarters, 6400 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Denver.
* 7 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver remarks at the Conference of Deans of Episcopal Cathedrals. Location: Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, 400 East 8th Ave., Denver.

NOTHING ON THE SOCIAL CALENDAR

TODAY ON THE WEST STEPS: 9:00 AM 2:00 PM, CO League of Charter Schools, 600 people

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IT’S BUDGET BILL DAY IN THE SENATE: Let’s hope the controlling party there can manage the debate more expeditiously than the opposing chamber did.

LET THE COURTS DECIDE: Should ballots be public?

BACK AT IT: Lawmakers will try yet again to boost Colorado eco-devo funding.

WAR ON WOMEN? An annual resolution on equal pay in the Colorado Senate today turned into a debate that touched on how much female staffers in the White House earn.

DIRECT FILE DECISION: Gov. John Hickenlooper has until next Monday to sign or veto controversial legislation that would strip Colorado district attorneys of their ability to unilaterally decide whether to charge juvenile offenders as adults, Fox31′s Eli Stokols writes. Hickenlooper’s spokesman, Eric Brown, told FOX31 Denver Tuesday that the governor is still considering the bill and may not take action on it until the end of this week or even next Monday.

IMMIGRANT TUITION’S NEXT BIG DATE: April 23.

TODAY 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.

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QUIET ON TAX DAY: Tea Party.

THEY’RE CATCHING A BREATHER: Schools.

PLEASED TO SEE NEW MEXICO TOURISM ADS: Colorado tourism chief Al White.

REFOCUSING ON ECONOMIC ISSUES: ALEC.

MOVING ON: Civil unions bill.

STOPPED: Tech-transfer bill.

STOPPED: Small-business development bill.

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TODAY’S HICKENLOOPER/GARCIA PUBLIC EVENTS
* 10:30 a.m. – Lt. Gov. Garcia will deliver remarks and join Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock for the launch of the statewide One Book 4 Colorado. Location: Denver Public Library Central Branch, 14th & Broadway, Denver.
* 3 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will be joined by Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia and President Stephen Jordan, Metropolitan State College of Denver to sign SB12-148 “Name Change Metro State College of Denver” sponsored by Sen. Lucia Guzman and Rep. Crisanta Duran. He will also sign SB12-045 “Higher Ed Associate Degree Transfer Students” sponsored by Sens. Evie Hudak and Keith King and Reps. Tom Massey and Rhonda Fields. Location: Student Success Building, Auraria Campus, Denver.

NOTHING ON THE SOCIAL CALENDAR UNTIL APRIL 25, but it’s a doozy: The Beer Caucus, Colorado Beer Caucus Reception, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., The University Club, 1673 Sherman Street, Denver. Contact: Jeff Weist 720-379-3623 jeff@bswpolicy.com

TODAY ON THE WEST STEPS
* 12:30 PM 4:30 PM UC Denver Student Gov’t Assn – 100 people

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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.

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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.

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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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BILLS UP TODAY on our quick-look calendar.

WEEKEND DELEGATE RESULTS: See you in Tampa. See you in Charlotte.

SAME SONG, DIFFERENT PARTIES: Colorado Statesman says it’s musical chairs for both Republicans and Democrats in the statehouse.

BUS TOUR HITS DENVER: Education Nation.

CIVIL UNIONS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN THIS YEAR, IF LITTLETON IS REPRESENTATIVE: One Republican tells the Colorado Statesman that opposition to the civil unions bill from her constituents means she’s unlikely to back the bill if it makes it to the full House. “I am not certain, but I am not leaning in support, based on polling numbers I have done,” said Rep. Kathleen Conti, R-Littleton, who noted that a poll she conducted through her website showed 59 percent opposed to civil unions and just 39 percent in support, with a handful of undecided respondents. “I always try to be a representative of and for the people,” she said. “It truly did not poll well.”

THOSE CAUCUSES ARE SO MEANINGFUL: Caucus loser Romney takes majority of delegate.

ANOTHER LOBBYIST ON VERGE OF GOING OVER THE WALL: Tim Dore.

LEAVING THE SANTA FE ARTS DISTRICT: Colorado Democratic Party.

YOU DON’T WIN IN BOULDER COUNTY until the Democratic Women of Boulder County say you do.

UMMM, YOU DO IT ALL THE TIME: “How can we pass a bill that doesn’t do what the title says?”

HE MAKES NEWS EVERYWHERE: Drugged-driving bill sponsor Sen. Steve King.

QUOTES MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO IN A COLORADO POLITICAL COLUMN: Kip Cheroutes.

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

MIFFED AT DEM GAME-PLAYING: Scott Gessler.

MOVING ON: CD-2 candidate Kevin Lundberg.

STOPPED: CD-2 candidate Tom Janich.

SLOWED AND MAYBE STOPPED: CD-2 candidate Eric Weissmann.

NOW FORMING: Durango activist group 99% Spring, not to be confused with Occupy.

APPARENTLY NOT A FAN: Ed Quillen calls proposed Religious Freedom Amendment “stupid.”

JUST AS UGLY ACROSS THE STREET AS IT IS HERE: Redistricting.

ATTENDS JOHN MALONE’S $7M THANK YOU PARTY: John Hickenlooper.

CONTINUES TO NURTURE YOUNG LEADERS: Gloria Tanner.

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 PUBLIC SCHEDULE:
* 10 a.m. – joins Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar, Anna Gomez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Deputy Administrator National Telecommunications and Information Administration and EAGLE-Net CEO Randy Zila to deliver remarks about Colorado’s high-speed statewide broadband network project. Location: West Steps, State Capitol, Denver.
* 12:30 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will deliver opening remarks at the NBC News Education Nation Job One: America to Compete in the 21st Century panel discussion. Location: History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver.

NOTHING ON TODAY’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. But tomorrow, look for:
* 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

TODAY ON THE WEST STEPS:
* 8:30 AM 9:30 PM, American Military Family Honor Rally, 60 people

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HERE’S TODAY’S quick-look calendar.

MANY GOP MULTI-DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES TODAY in advance of tomorrow’s statewide GOP Assembly and Convention.

2,000 PEOPLE ON THE WEST STEPS TODAY? It’s Homeschool Day At The Capitol

IMPROPABLY, COLORADO’S HOUSE passed the annual budget bill on a 64-1 vote.

PUBLIC RADIO REPORTER MEGAN VERLEE Tweets that the chamber is “remarkably agreeable” because it also passes reorganization of the governor’s energy office, the film incentive bill and closure of the CSP2 prison.

EAT IT UP

SAYS HOUSE AGREES MORE THAN IT DISAGREES: Pete Lee.

IN THEIR SIGHTS: The state’s most strident gun-rights group claims that Republican Sen. Jean White, who has had a concealed-weapons permit for 15 years, is “anti-gun.” She’s vying today for a ballot spot with Rep. Randy Baumgardner.

IT’S LIKE A SENIOR PRANK, only not a very good one.

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.

MAYBE REPORTERS MESS UP HIS OFFICE? AP’s Kristen Wyatt Tweets that “dogs get told when bills are going to be signed. Press does not” after House GOP staffer gets photo of the day of a dog licking governor’s face at bill signing.

AT LAST, SOMEBODY WHO DOESN’T THINK THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW: The state task force that has been looking at jurisdictional conflicts over oil and gas drilling regulations is recommending more collaboration between the state and local governments.

THE NAME ‘COLORADO GIVES SUBSIDIES TO FILMMAKERS’ WASN’T AVAILABLE: A Senate committee on Wednesday gave its unanimous approval to a resolution to rename the Boulder Turnpike the Buffalo Highway.

LIKES LOTTO FOR VETS: Steve King.

LIKE IMMIGRANT TUITION BILL: Quite a few Republicans.

SIGNED: Foreclosure auction money bill.

SIGNED: Animal-impoundment bill.

SIGNED: Hybrid-vehicles tax bill.

INTRODUCED IN SECOND CHAMBER AND ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE: Immigrant-tuition bill.

LIKE POLITICAL ADVERTISING? A fresh wave is coming to Colorado.

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.

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

SUBSCRIBERS: Get your election fix with our real-time election alerts. Go here and Filter: Subject > Elections

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

NO HICKENLOOPER PUBLIC EVENTS TODAY UNLESS HE MEETS PRIVATELY FOR SOME BILL SIGNINGS PHOTOGRAPHED ONLY BY LEGISLATIE PRESS PEOPLE. Meanwhile, at 9 a.m., Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia will deliver remarks at the American Indian Business Leaders meeting. Location: Doubletree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St., Denver.

TODAY’S SOCIAL CALENDAR
* LaJunta Economic Development Corp & the Ag. Journal & Representative McKinley & Senator Grantham
Southestern Colorado Appreciation Day, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., East Lawn of the Capitol. Contact : Vlada Masarsky 720-343-0054 vm51586@gmail.com

TODAY ON THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
* 7:00 AM 3:00 PM, Christian Home Educators Of CO, 2000 people
* 11:00 AM 2:00 PM, Rep. Wes McKinley, East lawn – 100 people

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