Tag: John Hickenlooper
VIDEO: Colorado kids file climate change lawsuit, plan Saturday march
A group of Colorado kids filed suit last week against the State of Colorado, Governor John Hickenlooper, Colorado Department of Health and Environment, Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, and Colorado Department of Natural Resources as part of a coordinated effort to force action on climate change aimed at all 50 states and the federal government.
Redistricting bills heard while negotiations continue
Democrats and Republicans held hearings on dueling redistricting maps at the Capitol Thursday while party leadership negotiated with the governor to find a solution to partisan gridlock.
Health insurance exchange bill heads to governor
A bill to create health insurance exchanges in Colorado passed out of the Senate today, becoming one of the few bills to make it through the fires of Tea Party and other conservative groups this year. While Republicans largely voted against the bill, it passed with no discussion in the Democratically controlled Senate and is now on its way to the governor's desk.
State Democratic leaders issue statements on bin Laden’s death
Democratic leaders of the Colorado General Assembly and Gov. John Hickenlooper released statements today praising President Barack Obama and members of the armed forces who orchestrated and performed the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden.
Solitary confinement bill pared down as DOC says it already plans...
Senate Bill 176, sponsored by Sen. Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, underwent a significant transformation when it was amended due to concerns from the Colorado Department of Corrections that the bill might interfere with changes already planned.
Governor chooses a lobbyist, a mayor, and a Salazar to redraw...
Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Monday his three appointments to the Colorado Reapportionment Commission. Those included a Republican lobbyist, and two Democrats--one a former mayor and the other one of Colorado's Salazar brothers. Hickenlooper said he wanted a commission choosing the state's future legislative districts that had equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats.
Redistricting bomb blows into partisan pieces
Democrats and Republicans traded barbs Monday after Sen. Rollie Heath, D-Boulder, declared an end to the Joint Select Committee on Redistricting by preparing to introduce a bill to create a Democratic map. In turn, Republicans said they too would introduce a map to compete with the Democratic version.
Hickenlooper supports competitive redistricting
Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that while he did not have any plans to veto a redistricting bill, he did feel that any redistricting plan needed to provide for more competitive districts.
$90 million will likely be returned to K-12 education
A bipartisan effort to reduce cuts to K-12 education by $90 million passed the House Thursday with no opposition. Republican House sponsor Rep. Tom Massey, R-Poncha Springs, worked with Democrats to create a compromise that will provide funds to many rural communities, special needs programs and other supplemental programs.
Dan Maes becomes factor in redistricting as talks stall
Republicans countered Democratic desires for drawing competitive districts Wednesday by refusing to use party registration as a factor in the Joint Select Committee on Redistricting's effort to draw Congressional lines. The move led to another stalemate between the parties, leaving no map drawn and an ever increasing chance that Colorado courts will again draw the Congressional districts.