Four years ago state lawmakers – and the governor – created a law to help undocumented children follow their American dreams. They allowed them to pay the significantly cheaper in-state tuition to go to state colleges instead of higher out-of-state […]
Governor John Hickenlooper doubled down today (Friday) on why he thinks a special legislative session is needed. Some tax revenues, he says, are not going to places like the Denver Zoo and museums because of a mistake in a bill […]
Colorado’s joint budget committee meets on Tuesday to get the latest figures on the state’s economy. Bente Birkeland has more. The quarterly economic forecast allows the state to make any last minute adjustments before the budget goes into effect on […]
During the legislative session, state lawmakers cut funding for the office that oversees weatherization and other energy saving programs for residents. Now, Gov. John Hickenlooper is asking the Joint Budget Committee to intervene to save the Colorado Energy Office, avoiding […]
“President Trump, his son-in-law, the Attorney General and others are not acting like people who have nothing to hide.” Senator Al Franken had plenty to say about Washington, among many other comments. Before entering politics, Senator Franken was popular on Saturday Night […]
The highest legislative priority for the governor and leaders in both parties — transportation funding — failed in the Republican- controlled Senate Finance Committee on April 25. Despite the backing of the Senate President, Democratic House Speaker, chair of the […]
With just weeks left in the legislative session, bills are moving through the statehouse at rapid speed. Topics that have recently generated a lot of interest are teen sexting and oil and gas legislation. By Bente Birkeland. Colorado currently has […]
Colorado’s $28.6 billion budget is nearing the end of its legislative journey. Each year, the six-member, bipartisan Joint Budget Committee crafts a balanced budget before sending it to the House and Senate for amendments. The JBC then has to reconcile […]
