sen. kent lambert
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LAMBERT | Sudden death of legislation was a setback for mental health care
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When a bill passes the statehouse with overwhelming bipartisan support, but is killed through the guile of a small minority that refuses to compromise and would rather see taxpayer dollars held hostage, we don’t need lectures from the saboteurs about how a mythical impasse resulted in the bill’s failure. Yet, that is what has transpired…
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Marijuana tracking concept earns kudos and complaints in Colorado
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Gov. John Hickenlooper Tuesday expressed support for an idea being floated by a bipartisan group of state senators to add tracking measures to marijuana plants. But the tracking idea isn’t exactly winning support from some in the marijuana industry, according to The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. The Sentinel reported Tuesday that the CEO of Grand…
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Hickenlooper’s budget focuses on PERA, K12, higher-ed funding
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday laid out his budget wishlist with the six members of the Joint Budget Committee, focusing on increased funding for K-12 and higher education, boosting the state’s reserve and finding a way to bail out (again) the Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA). The state budget, as proposed by Hickenlooper, is $28.5…
