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Labor Lobbying

UPDATE: Gov. Ritter will sign the healthcare worker whistle blower bill tomorrow, and issue and executive order  calling for a taskforce to address hospital...

Kicking And Honking

How powerful is the insurance industry in Colorado? Earlier in the week Sen. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton, announced plans to discard a bill that would have...

Lobbyist Tidbits: February

Beware the Ides of March.  Lobbyist disclosures for the month of February are out! Out-of-state interests may be spending money to influence Colorado politics, but...

Lobbyists, Senate Leader Shop at the 49 Dollar Store

Since Colorado voters passed Amendment 41 in November to bar lobbyist gifts and those valued at $50 or more to public employees it's been...

How I Saved Steve Durham

Feel like spitting your coffee across the room? Read Wikipedia's official biography of one of the most powerful lobbyists at the Capitol:  Steve Durham...

Lobbying And A Few Restaurant Recommendations

Ok, so it may come as no surprise that lobbyists outnumber lawmakers. But do you know by how much? Try 5 to 1. According to the Secretary...

The Groups Behind The Vetoed Bill

Nearly twenty five organizations with hired lobbyists came out opposing the recently vetoed HB 1072, which sought to make it easier for unions to...

Lawmakers To Lobbyists

So whatever happened to former Republican legislators Joe Stengel and Lauri Clapp? The pair resigned from their seats early to allegedly steer clear of provisions...

Lobbyist Musical Chairs

What do you do when the Governor steals your lobbyist? Well, maybe steal isn't the right word. But when lobbyist Todd Saliman was picked to...

Lawmakers Are No-Shows at Charity Party

And the fallout from Amendment 41 continues. While some legislators are stepping down early to escape its reach, Amendment 41 might be affecting something...
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