Tax checkoff bill could bring minor relief to schools
Senate committee pass two bills to provide better funding for education. Legislators say voters need to be aware that education funding is quickly falling to crisis levels.
State House leadership calls for end to Medicaid mandates
House Republican leadership has sent a letter to the Colorado Congressional delegation that calls for an end to federal Medicaid mandates. The letter from Speaker of the House Frank McNulty and Majority Leader Amy Stephens, R- Monument, calls on the delegation to work with the state to find a Colorado solution.
Colorado Senate passes budget bill with bipartisan support
After arguing till late in the night Friday over budget provisions, the Colorado State Senate passed the long bill Monday with only a brief discussion from members. While Democrats laid out their deep concerns for the future of the state as cuts were again levied against K-12, Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, said the depictions of the State by some members reminded him of Calcutta, not Colorado.
Hickenlooper: ‘Teach a child to read’
At last week's TEXxMileHigh gathering at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Governor John Hickenlooper made a simple request of the people of Colorado: Teach one child how to read.
VIDEO: Hancock releases pointed TV spot–calling out DPS for failed schools
“Every morning, we drive 18 miles across town to East High School, because our neighborhood school is one of the many across Denver that are failing,” begins Denver Mayoral candidate Michael Hancock's new television ad.
VIDEO: James Mejia unveils new TV ad
Denver mayoral candidate James Mejia this week released his first ad of the campaign.
House bill could strip millions from state revenue
The bipartisan hug issued around the Legislature after a compromise on the state budget Tuesday was broken Wednesday as House Republicans passed a bill exempting businesses from business personal property taxes.
Joint Budget Committee compromises, introduces budget
The Joint Budget Committee comes to terms on budget and averts a stand-off. Bill restores some education funding and scales back some PERA contributions.
Agreement reached on budget as both sides compromise
A tentative budget agreement was struck between Senate Democrats and House Republicans this morning after Democrats agreed to satellite legislation that has been the sticking point for Republicans.
Budget long bill still in dispute–process shrouded in secrecy
The long bill, scheduled to drop over a week ago and again expected to hit the floor of the Senate Monday, is still hung up in the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) where Senate Democrats say House Republicans have been unwilling to budge on tax breaks.