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ICYMI: The week that was in politics
While the headlines were again dominated by the goings on, confirmation votes and legal rulings in Washington this past week, politics happens everywhere, so if you missed it, here’s a summary of some of the bigger happenings outside the Beltway in our own little slice of Centennial State heaven: Colorado lawmakers hope they can finally…
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‘Weird year’ so far at Capitol: Protest politics and open-minded cooperation
The legislative session in Colorado has been running for a month. Donald Trump has been president for three weeks. The national political tumult that has marked the early days of the administration has resulted in a stream of public protest in the state and angry exchanges at the Capitol. Three weekends ago, the day after…
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#Coleg Week 5: State Obamacare repeal, construction defects, weed clubs, tax breaks for private school parents, home energy storage
What’s happening this week under the gold dome? Here are some select highlights from the legislative schedule, all of which of course subject to change, given that there are 100 lawmakers and a million lobbyists in the building each day. Monday HB 1038, prohibiting corporal punishment in public school and state-licensed day care centers. The…
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Lawmakers breathe deep, cross fingers, take up thorny construction-litigation reform debate
State Republican lawmakers rolled out the first in a promised new package of construction litigation reform bills meant to jump start development and deliver relief for would-be buyers in Colorado’s historically tight housing market. Senate Bill 156, a bill tagged with the short title “Homeowners’ Association Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines” – a mouthful that…
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State Senate Prez Grantham: Package of additional construction defects bills will drop soon
There will be more bills introduced this session aimed at reforming Colorado’s construction defect litigation, which proponents say is a way to address the slowdown in housing construction across the state. That was the big news to come out of the state Senate leadership’s media availability on Monday. Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, promised…
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Fields: A 2017 reform agenda to improve all Coloradans’ wellbeing
Now that Colorado lawmakers have convened in Denver, the push for increased government spending has already begun. But before we go down the road to more state spending – and higher taxes – lawmakers would be wise to consider real solutions that will improve lives without placing an additional financial burden on Colorado families. Here are…
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Speaker Duran lauds ‘good start’ to legislative session, touts coming affordable housing package
In her first press conference this legislative session, House Speaker Crisanta Duran on Wednesday celebrated the bipartisan cooperation she said had marked the first week of work. She also told reporters to expect a package of bills aimed at addressing the growing affordable housing crisis that has plagued cities and towns across the state in…
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Ontiveros: A 2017 resolution for more opportunity in Colorado
In order to create a better life for ourselves and our families, we need to be able to seize opportunities. During this upcoming state legislative session, Colorado lawmakers have a chance to improve lives – especially those who feel held back by bad public policy – by reforming three policies that are currently closing off opportunity to…
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The Hot Sheet – Guv race a marathon NOT a sprint, who’s watching the watchdog, Coffman takes Twitter heat, council member says ‘The only way to change the law is to disobey it’ and… MORE!
VOL. 02 NO. 007 | JANUARY 17, 2017 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2017 DENVER – Welcome to the 7th day of the 71st General Assembly, and what many would call the first day of real work (OK, we aren’t talking about you, Joint Budget Committee members. Relax). Lots of characters and news in Colorado politics to talk…