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Advisory committee says SB 252 is feasible, but…
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The advisory committee trying to decide whether SB 13-252 is feasible is closing in on an answer: “Yes, but.” The committee met Wednesday to review the legislation in-depth and discuss just how much it would cost for the two impacted rural electric co-ops to meet the 20 percent renewable energy standard (RES) required under SB…
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Ballots set for legislative recall elections
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With legal challenges behind, campaigns are in full swing in Senate Districts 3 and 11 where Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo and Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs are facing recalls. For political observers, the odd-year summer battles are historic. The two recalls are the first for sitting lawmakers in state history. But what…
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Legislators return to Capitol for summer school
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After a two-month break, some legislators are returning to the state capitol for the start of summer interim committee meetings. First out of the gate: the economic opportunity poverty reduction task force. Sen. John Kefalas, D-Fort Collins, chairs the 10-member group. The task force was authorized by 2009 legislation, but in the wake of budget…
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DelGrosso tapped as new Minority Leader in House
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Rep. Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, was elected by acclamation Thursday morning as the House Republican Minority Leader, succeeding Rep. Mark Waller who resigned his leadership post earlier this month so he can run for attorney general. “I am both humbled and honored that my colleagues have entrusted me with this new role,” said DelGrosso afterwards. Waller,…
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Committee begins work on hot button SB 252
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The committee that will figure out whether SB 13-252 is actually doable begins meeting this week to review the law signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper last month. The law requires certain rural electric providers, those with at least 100,000 meters, to increase their use of renewable energy resources from the previous 10 percent standard to…
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Stephens ‘considering’ 2014 U.S. Senate race
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Colorado Republican State Chairman Ryan Call on Wednesday dangled out the names of four potential candidates to run against Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Udall in 2014. But only one — state Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument — sounded as if she might take the bait, although former Congressman Bob Beauprez acknowledged that he “can’t help but…
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Hick waiting before bestowing blessing
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The new school finance act is preparing for its first test of public support, with petitions headed to the streets for a $950 million ballot initiative. Tuesday, a coalition of civic, business and community leaders, known as “Colorado Commits to Kids” announced the launch of a petition drive for a November vote on funding P-12…
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Lawmakers rifle through gun bills in Capitol shootout
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The legislature shot off to a quick and divisive start this year when Democrats pushed a package of gun control legislation that is still being discussed by Republicans as a means to regain control. It all started last July – six months before the session started – when a lone gunman casually strolled into an…
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Colorado Democrats successfully move their legislative agenda
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Democrats were not shy this year about tapping into the power they won in 2012 when they regained control of both legislative chambers. The left was finally able to push through civil unions legislation, as well as in-state tuition for undocumented students. And with those issues in the rearview mirror, they kept progressing, taking on…
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The highs and lows of implementing Amendment 64
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Lawmakers wanted nothing to do with the “joint” effort. But when leadership put together the Joint Select Committee on the Implementation of the Amendment 64 Task Force Recommendations, they had no choice but to implement the will of voters and establish a regulated marijuana marketplace for adults. It was anything but a high time, but…
