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Legislative NewsHouse Bill 1365 pits state's coal and natural gas industries
The Clean Air - Clean Jobs Act is causing the coal industry to burn
3/26/2010
By Ashley Chase Sinclair A bill in the state Legislature which aims to clean up Colorado’s air has muddied up the political landscape for two of the state’s preeminent fuel industries — coal and natural gas. Medical marijuana bill hashed out in committee
3/26/2010
By Ernest Luning Colorado lawmakers moved a step closer to setting rules for retail medical marijuana distribution with the House Judiciary Committee’s approval March 22 of an amended bill by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Poncha Springs. Group hopes to wean state off the bottle
3/26/2010
By Jimy Valenti An advocacy group is asking the state of Colorado to turn off the thousands of taxpayer dollars flowing to bottled water companies. Legislative committee on child protection services established
Two meetings likely next month, will continue next session
3/26/2010
Anthony Bowe Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, and Senate President Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont, took steps this week to ensure child welfare as a priority in the General Assembly. The higher education conundrum continues
Tuition flexibility is at the crux of potential legislative solutions
3/19/2010
By Marianne Goodland The chatter over a bill granting tuition flexibility to the state’s public colleges and universities is getting louder at the capitol, but when a bill might be introduced is still up in the air. Payday lending reform bill could go either way
3/19/2010
By Marianne Goodland The bill to lower interest rates charged by payday lenders is on hold while its sponsor waits for the right moment to get it out of the House. Legislators weigh in on mid-session accomplishments
3/19/2010
By Marianne Goodland As the 2010 session passes the halfway point, leaders of the House and Senate sat down with the press to grade their progress — or lack thereof. Rafting bill sent upstream for more study
3/19/2010
By Jimy Valenti A bill to allow rafters the right to float the state’s whitewater rivers was toppled over Friday when the state senate decided to send the controversial bill upstream for more study. Since results of the study aren’t due until Oct. 31, after the session has recessed, it means that for the time being, legislators will have to tread water on an issue that has sharply split the sportsmen and tourism industries. Payday lending bill needs payday in House to pass
3/12/2010
By Marianne Goodland The second effort by Rep. Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, to get a bill cutting interest rates for payday lenders got its first hearing in the House Monday, and could be up for full (and lengthy) debate in the full House as early as Friday, Mar. 12. Local affiliates here axed by Amazon.com
Retribution for recent tax measure?
3/12/2010
By Marianne Goodland Amazon.com this week fired its Colorado-based affiliates in retaliation for the passage of House Bill 1193. The move affects as many as 3,000 businesses and/or business owners in Colorado. |
Jun. 14, 2013Vol. 114, No. 24 |
