VOL. 01 NO. 54 | MARCH 30, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016

SAVE THE DATE: The Colorado Statesman cordially invites you to an “End-of-Session Bash,” Thursday, May 12, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at The University Club, 1673 Sherman St., Denver. More information coming soon.

By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright @_JaredWright_

DENVER — Good morning and happy budget caucus Wednesday for those representing the people in the state House today. Good luck to you and to us as you huddle in your parties’ chambers to decide the eventual fated use of our tax dollars. With just 42 days left in Colorado’s legislative session, it’s bound to be a wild ride as contentious bills continue to stack up — been this way as long as I can remember, saving the “good stuff” for last. Meanwhile, Colorado’s congressional delegation continues to enjoy their recess, out on the playground to campaign, town hall or otherwise maintain their political careers, a task relegated to the weekends for state legislators.

“I was convinced that eventually I would die of heart disease, that we’d run out of time and out of treatment, the technology wouldn’t keep ahead of my disease. And now all of the sudden, when you get the new heart, your life opens up before you again.”— Dick Cheney

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