Recent News
6/11/2009 – Legislators emphasize need to address budget woes
6/5/2009 – Front Range briefs
6/4/2009 – Gov. Ritter signs healthcare, non-profit bills
6/3/2009 – Governor signs autism measure to tears of thanks
6/1/2009 – Two new senators sworn in Friday
5/24/2009 – School-reform allies regroup in state Senate
5/22/2009 – Pinnacol Assurance assets to go under review
5/21/2009 – Senate’s new leader sees shipshape move
5/18/2009 – New energy economy bills signed by Ritter
5/16/2009 – Law looks to end campaign fraud
5/16/2009 – Ritter signs bill targeting petition fraud
5/13/2009 – Landmark autism treatment bill gets Colorado Senate approval
5/13/2009 – Blake, sole CSU chancellor finalist, applied six days before board vote
5/12/2009 – Big bonuses, lavish spending uncovered at Pinnacol
5/12/2009 – Johnston to replace Groff in Colorado Senate – CBS4
5/12/2009 – Johnston to replace Groff in Colorado Senate - 7News
5/12/2009 – Denver Dems pick principal for Groff’s seat
5/11/2009 – Johnston selected to replace Groff in Senate – 9News
5/11/2009 – Johnston selected to replace Groff in Senate - Denver Post
5/11/2009 – Local legislators express frustration, pride in session
5/10/2009 – Student Column: Shadowing Sen. Shaffer
5/10/2009 – Legislative session over except for crying
5/10/2009 – Fiscal problems kept state legislators busy in ’09 session
5/10/2009 – Facing state’s funds crisis
5/9/2009 – Legislature fumbled final week of session
5/8/2009 – Brandon Shaffer takes over as president of the Colorado Senate
5/8/2009 – Even in wrap-up, GOP, Democrats fail to agree
5/7/2009 – Colorado lawmakers pass bushel of business bills as they head for exits
5/6/2009 – Bid to repeal death penalty fails in Senate
5/6/2009 – Pinnacol CEO: SB 281 flawed but ‘victory’ for company
5/6/2009 – CSU names chancellor
5/6/2009 – CSU board member selected chancellor
5/6/2009 – Vets’ tuition bill heads to Ritter
5/6/2009 – CSU fills its new top post
5/5/2009 – House proposes, Senate disposes
5/5/2009 – CSU board taps Blake for chancellor job
5/1/2009 – Legislators make last push for ‘green finish line’
5/1/2009 – Alarmed by CSU chancellor search, lawmakers introduce transparency bill
4/30/2009 – Seat-belt measure passes first vote
4/29/2009 – Chu blows through Golden; lawmakers rock ‘Renewablepalooza’ in Denver; stalling state roadless rule
4/28/2009 – “Renewablepalooza” rally for clean energy bills plays west steps of State Capitol Wednesday
4/27/2009 – Bill requiring autism coverage moves forward
4/27/2009 – Business personal-property tax likely to remain
4/27/2009 – Bill phasing out Colo. biz tax could be in trouble – Aspen Times
4/27/2009 – Bill phasing out Colo. biz tax could be in trouble – 9News
4/27/2009 – Bill phasing out Colo. biz tax could be in trouble – KRDO13
4/27/2009 – Bill phasing out Colo. biz tax could be in trouble – KJCT8
4/27/2009 – Bill phasing out Colo. biz tax could be in trouble – CBS4
4/27/2009 – Bill ending tax is in trouble
4/24/2009 – Statehouse roundup: Cell-phone rules head to Senate floor
4/23/2009 – Statehouse roundup: House passes bill to audit Pinnacol
4/23/2009 – Praise, apology in Senate tax debate
4/23/2009 – Commission may address sentencing reform after bill dies at state Capitol
4/23/2009 – House’s state budget compromise survives
4/22/2009 – Lawmakers wise to back off on sentencing reform
4/22/2009 – Reform to be studied first
4/22/2009 – Sentence-reform bill pulled
4/22/2009 – Man accused of scam
4/21/2009 – Colo. lawmakers back off sentencing reform – CBS4
4/21/2009 – Colo. lawmakers back off sentencing reform – 9News
4/21/2009 – Colo. lawmakers back off sentencing reform - KJCT8
4/21/2009 – Colo. lawmakers back off sentencing reform – Gazette
4/21/2009 – Colo. lawmakers back off sentencing reform - KRDO13
4/20/2009 – Shaffer new Senate prez
4/18/2009 – Shaffer to replace Groff as Colorado Senate president
4/18/2009 – Longmont senator to replace Groff as new Senate president
4/18/2009 – State Senate elects president to replace Groff
4/18/2009 – New Colo. Senate president named
4/17/2009 – Shaffer next in line for Senate president
4/17/2009 – Sen. Shaffer elected new Senate president
4/17/2009 – Shaffer to be next Senate president
4/17/2009 – Shaffer tabbed as next Senate president
4/17/2009 – Shaffer to replace Groff as Colo. Senate president – Grand Junction Sentinel
4/17/2009 – Shaffer to replace Groff as Colo. Senate president - Denver Post
4/17/2009 – Shaffer to replace Groff as Colo. Senate president - Colorado Springs Gazette
4/17/2009 – Colo. Senate Dems pick Longmont’s Shaffer to replace Groff as Senate president
4/17/2009 – Highlights from the Legislature on Friday
4/17/2009 – A House united on hole-filling budget
4/17/2009 – Shaffer named state Senate President
4/17/2009 – Morse first Peak Dem to get leadership post
4/17/2009 – Autism charter bill squeaks by
4/17/2009 – Senate Dems get set to pick Groff’s replacement
4/17/2009 – Senate Democrats set to pick Groff’s replacement — Greeley Tribune
4/17/2009 – Senate Democrats set to pick Groff’s replacement — KRDO13
4/17/2009 – Senate Democrats set to pick Groff’s replacement – KKTV11
4/17/2009 – Senate Democrats set to pick Groff’s replacement – KJCT8
4/17/2009 – Shaffer tapped as next Senate chief
4/17/2009 – Pinnacol proposal falls through
4/16/2009 – Ritter suspends negotiations with Pinnacol
4/16/2009 – Lawmakers ditch Pinnacol raid plan
4/15/2009 – No easy solution to balancing state’s budget
4/15/2009 – Lawmakers scrap plan to tap Pinnacol funds – 9News
4/15/2009 – Lawmakers scrap plan to tap Pinnacol funds - Denver Post
4/15/2009 – Differences resolved to pass South Platte River water bill
4/15/2009 – Back to drawing board on budget
4/15/2009 – ‘Tea Parties’ draw thousands of protestors
4/15/2009 – Governor Ritter statement on budget
4/15/2009 – Pinnacol blasted for pay, offices
4/15/2009 – Dems to pick new Senate president Friday
4/14/2009 – Water lease law hailed as resolving differences
4/14/2009 – South Platte well users get relief with new law
4/14/2009 – House Panel OKs Pinnacol takeover
4/14/2009 – House committee advances bill to put Pinnacol under state control
4/14/2009 – How the Senate voted on Pinnacol measures
4/14/2009 – Senate clears budget bill
4/14/2009 – Legislature Senate votes to take $500 million from Pinnacol
4/14/2009 – Sword still dangles over higher ed
4/14/2009 – College cut plan panned
4/14/2009 – Senate OKs cash transfer
4/13/2009 – Senate OKs $300 million transfer to higher-ed funding
4/13/2009 – Mixed support for Pinnacol plan inside, outside Capitol
4/13/2009 – Pinnacol plan, budget pass Senate despite protests
4/13/2009 – No easy solution to state’s budget
4/13/2009 – Colorado Senate votes to take $500 million from insurer – Aurora Sentinel
4/13/2009 – Colorado Senate votes to take $500 million from insurer - Aspen Times
4/13/2009 – Colorado Senate votes to take $300 million from insurer - Colorado Springs Gazette
4/13/2009 – Colorado Senate approves plan to tap Pinnacol reserves; measures advance to House
4/13/2009 – Pinnacol digs in for Senate fight
4/11/2009 – Lafayette science teacher honored
4/11/2009 – AG says Pinnacol assests off-limits
4/10/2009 – Money-starved JBC eyes Pinnacol’s fortune
4/10/2009 – College cuts bring chaos to Senate
4/10/2009 – Senate gives preliminary OK to state budget
4/10/2009 – Groff’s move to Obama administration ‘speculation’
4/10/2009 – Budget gets Senate OK
4/9/2009 – State moves to siphon funds from Pinnacol
4/9/2009 – No easy solution to balance state budget
4/9/2009 – Pinnacol plan advances in Senate
4/9/2009 – Groff reportedly set to join Obama administration
4/9/2009 – Budget floor debate begins
4/8/2009 – Parties debate how to save higher ed
4/8/2009 – Panel vote pits colleges, Pinnacol
4/8/2009 – Sen. Shaffer: Why Pinnacol’s reserves should fund higher ed
4/8/2009 – Funding education in Colorado is a moral imperative
4/8/2009 – Pinnacol loses Round 1
4/8/2009 – Higher ed funding fix
4/8/2009 – Digging for fixes to cover budget
4/8/2009 – Democrats covet a possible golden egg
4/8/2009 – Budget patch stirs controversy
4/7/2009 – Pinnacol exploring ways to help state budget
4/7/2009 – Plan to avoid higher education cuts moving forward
4/3/2009 – State lawmakers eye $698M surplus
4/3/2009 – Lawmakers eye $698M Pinnacol surplus - KKCO
4/3/2009 – Pinnacol closes wallet
4/3/2009 – Lawmakers eye $698M Pinnacol surplus – KUSA
4/3/2009 – Lawmakers eye $698M Pinnacol surplus – KRDO
4/3/2009 – Lawmakers eye $698M Pinnacol surplus – KOAA
4/3/2009 – Lawmakers eye $698M Pinnacol surplus – KJCT8
4/3/2009 – Lawmakers eye $698M Pinnacol surplus – KCNC
4/3/2009 – Lawmakers eye $698M Pinnacol surplus - Denver Post
4/2/2009 – Lawmakers may raid workers’ comp funds
4/2/2009 – Colo. lawmakers consider selling off Pinnacol - Aurora Sentinel
03/31/2009 – Lawmakers target initiative petition fraud
03/31/2009 – Lawmakers target ballot fraud with new bill
03/31/2009 – Bipartisan bill aimed at fraud on petitions
03/31/2009 – Highlights from the legislature on Tuesday
03/31/2009 – Colorado lawmakers consider selling off Pinnacol – KOAA
03/31/2009 – Colorado lawmakers consider selling off Pinnacol – KCNC
03/31/2009 – Colo. lawmakers consider selling off Pinnacol – KRDO
03/31/2009 – Colo. lawmakers consider selling off Pinnacol – KJCT8
03/31/2009 – Colo. lawmakers consider selling off Pinnacol - Summit Daily News
03/24/2009 – Work leave’s home stretch
03/24/2009 – Much-revised bill on gender-based insurance premiums moves forward
03/23/2009 – Parental-leave, foreclosure bills advance in Senate
03/20/2009 – House panel kills school bus seat belt bill
03/20/2009 – Families facing autism demand coverage from health plans
03/11/2009 – Four injured in school bus crash
03/10/2009 – Senate leaders review achievements
03/09/2009 – Reviews mixed halfway through
03/05/2009 – Road funding debate whiplash
02/23/2009 – Senate gives initial OK to same-sex benefits
02/13/2009 – Senate says “Yes” to bill requiring new school buses to have seat belts
02/13/2009 – Bus seat belts pass test
02/13/2009 – Bus seat-belt bill passes committee
02/13/2009 – Colorado Senate rejects four-day break for House
02/13/2009 – Colorado lawmakers to host town-hall meeting
02/13/2009 – Seat belts on school buses? Senate panel thinks so
02/11/2009 – School issues on legislators’ dockets this week
02/10/2009 – House time off bid hits snag
02/04/2009 – Shaffer: Less loops for RTD
02/03/2009 – Road-repair package heads to Senate floor
02/03/2009 – Road-funds bill drives into chasm
02/01/2009 – Shaffer: Economic development in Colorado
01/29/2009 – Shaffer freezes travel requests for state senators
01/28/2009 – Senate OKs Shaffer’s ‘Troops to Teachers’ bill
01/15/2009 – Louisville site to be ‘global destination’
01/11/2009 – Battle is brewing
01/11/2009 – Funds for transportation are funds for workers
01/09/2009 – Ritter speech draws mixed reviews from area lawmakers
01/08/2009 – Lawmakers watching fire with concern
01/07/2009 – Federal, state lawmakers say they’re watching with concern
01/07/2009 – Lawmakers warned to be careful with cuts
01/07/2009 – Boulder County legislators take helm at Capitol
12/12/2008 – Shaffer to sponsor school bus seat-belt proposal
11/30/2008 – Boulder Daily Camera – Shaffer: Coming together for Colorado
11/24/2008 – Longmont Daily Times-Call – Local pols get power positions
7/12/2008 – Longmont Daily Times-Call – Dems converge on Longmont headquarters
6/27/2008 – Rocky Mountain News – Colorado lawmakers rejected death for child rape
6/25/2008 – Denver Post – Colorado Judiciary a Leader
5/15/2008 – Coloradoan – Leadership needed on health care
5/13/2008 – Longmont Daily Times-Call - Teaching bill builds on math, science
5/12/2008 – Examiner.com – Higher education gets financial boost
5/12/2008 – Cherry Creek News - Gov. Ritter Signs Higher-Ed Construction Bill Today