Notable Newsstand--April Archive

Notable Newsstand--April Archive

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Measure Lifting Colorado Spending Cap Goes to Governor
The repeal of the Arveschoug-Bird 6% spending cap passed in the House late Thursday, as reported in the Denver Business Journal. (April 30, 2009)

Colorado Law on Same-Sex Benefits Heads to Governor
AP story in the Denver Post on the House passing a bill to give benefits to same-sex couples. (April 28, 2009)

Sen. Bennet Supports Path to Citizenship
Denver Post story on Bennet's call for Immigration reform.  (April 25, 2009)

Sun Shines as Ritter Signs Renewable Energy Act
Colorado Statesman story on the environmentally conscious legislation signed on Earth Day. (April 24, 2009)

Budget Limit Repeal Revs Up
The Denver Post looks at the upcoming effort to repeal the Arveschoug-Bird provision, which limits growth in the state's general fund to 6 percent a year. (April 24, 2009)

Insurance Does Not Equal Health Care: Specious Arguments by 'Free-Market' Opponents of Colorado Single Payer Bill
Denver Democrat Michele Swenson's Huffington Post look at HD1273. (April 24, 2009)

Are Colorado Vacancy Committees Good for Democracy?
A look at the recent flood of Vacancy Committee Elections from 5280 magazine's website. (April 23, 2009)

Ritter Signs Colorado Drilling Rules
A Denver Business Journal report on the governor's signing of a bill sponsored by former Representative Anne McGihon and Senator Jennifer Veiga.  (April 22, 2009)

State Budget: Deal Punctures 6% Lid
Governor Ritter and state lawmakers initiate attempts to adjust the Arveschoug-Bird provision to allow more growth in the state's general fund. (April 23, 2009)

Budget Plan Sent to Governor
The Denver Post covers the Assembly's creative budget solution. (April 23, 2009)

House Votes to Repeal Death Penalty
The Durango Herald on the one-vote margin on the House floor.  (April 22, 2009)

Bill to Generate Health Funds for Colorado's Uninsured Signed Into Law
The Denver Business Journal reports on a bill generating $600 million and an additional $600 million in matching funds for health costs. (April 21, 2009)

Colleges Mull How to Deal With Cuts
The Boulder Daily Camera looks at the challenging situtaion for Colorado's higher education institutions.  (April 20, 2009) 

Colorado House Crafts Budget Balancing Plan That Avoids Major College Cuts
The Denver Business Journal's overview of the budget solution (April 17, 2009)

Shaeffer Next in Line for Senate President
Senator from Longmont to replace Groff as Senate President, Colorado Springs' Sen. Morse takes Majority Leader role.  (Denver Post, April 17, 2009)

Colorado Lawmakers Give Initial OK To Budget Cuts
The Colorado House seeks a solution to a "fiscal emergency."  (9NEWS.com, April 17, 2009)

Colorado Democrats Offer Alternative Budget Cuts
Forbes.com looks at Colorado's efforts to avoid $300 million cuts to higher education. (April 15, 2009)

Councilman Chris Nevitt Sets the Record Straight
Nevitt's letter-to-the-editor in the North Denver Tribune, addressing downzoning and Blueprint Denver.  (April 15, 2009)

Colorado Initiative Process Hits Tipping Point
Rep. Lois Court and Speaker Terrence Carroll propose a ballot initiative reform bill.  (The Colorado Independent, April 16, 2009)

Kefalas Kills Health Care Bill
The Fort Collins Coloradan on HB1273's sponsor pulling the bill because it was one vote shy of passing. (April 15, 2009)

Sen. Udall: We Need Federal Hate Crime Legislation
A guest opinion piece in the Boulder Daily Camera in which Senator Mark Udall makes the case for The Matthew Shephard Act. (April 12, 2009)

Senator Groff Named to Education Job in D.C.
The Denver Post story on Groff's appointment to the Obama adminisitration. (April 11, 2009)

Tuition Bill's Death Burdens Romer, Groff
The Colorado Statesman looks at the aftermath of Senator Romer's Tuition Equity Bill and its future prospects.  (April 10, 2009)

Colorado Delegation Celebrates Park Protection
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Senators Mark Udal and Michael Bennet, and Representative Betsey Markey celebrate Rocky Mountain National Park's wilderness designation in this Greeley Tribune story. (April 10, 2009)

Veiga, Chair of Colorado Senate Business Committe, to Resign
A Denver Business Journal story on Sen. Veiga's pending resignation. (April 7, 2009)

Signs Predict Kagan Win
The Colorado Statesman's overview of the Vacancy Committee Election in House District 3. (April 3, 2009)

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