IKEA Centennial Store Moving Ahead
March 17, 2010 09:46 AM
By Gene Davis, DENVER DAILY NEWS The world's leading home furnishing retailer is one step closer to calling Colorado home. IKEA announced Tuesday that it has hired contractors and acquired a work-site permit for its future Denver-area store. The...
Clean Air Measure Moves
March 17, 2010 09:46 AM
By Peter Marcus, DENVER DA...
Colo. Real Estate Chief Erin Toll Placed On Leave
March 17, 2010 09:16 AM
Erin Toll, the controversial director of the Colorado Division of Real Estate, who recently has been criticized for her handling of an investigation of a company that employs a state senator as a mortgage broker, went on leave from...
New Management at Lefty Blog Seeks to Engage Activists
March 17, 2010 08:46 AM
Pioneering lefty Colorado political blog SquareState announced a change in management Tuesday, The Colorado Independent reports. Previously owned by Paul Preston's Soapbox Network, the site was purchased by Open Communications Colorado, LLC, which is Sarah Fong, former Andrew Romanof...
How News Orgs Covered Tuesday's Republican, Democratic Caucuses
March 17, 2010 08:31 AM
STATE BILL COLORADO Tuesday was caucus night in Colorado as citizens gathered statewide to express early candidate support. Here's how news organizations covered the proceedings....
Caught In A Caucus: Romanoff Bests Bennett, Buck Bests Norton
March 17, 2010 08:31 AM
By Peter Marcus, DENVER DAILY NEWS Sitting on a tiny plastic chair made for pre-schoolers, around equally tiny circular desks and an audience of both friends and political foes, Andrew Romanoff listened last night as Democrats made their case...
HB10-1365: How News Orgs Are Covering Colo.'s 'Clear Air-Clean Jobs Act'
March 16, 2010 03:31 PM
STATE BILL COLORADO HB 1365, dubbed the Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, was introduced Tuesday. Here's how news organizations are covering the proposed law. The Denver Business Journal: A proposal to reduce Xcel Energy Inc.'s coal-fired power generation along Colorado's...
At the Capitol: FOX 31 Hands Out Its Mid-Session Awards
March 16, 2010 03:31 PM
FOX 31 political reporter Eli Stokols recognizes Colorado legislators at the mid-session mark for their achievements both on and off the playing field....
Ethics Panel Officially Admonishes Grand Junction Legislator
March 16, 2010 09:16 AM
The House Ethics Committee formally submitted its letter addressing a complaint of double-dipping travel expenses lodged against Rep. Steve King, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports. The letter admonishes the Grand Junction Republican for how he claimed travel expenses...
Caucuses Start the Election Process Tonight
March 16, 2010 08:46 AM
By Gene Davis, DENVER DAILY NEWS Although debates and political ads are already underway, the 2010 election process officially kicks off tonight with the neighborhood precinct caucuses. Every two years, Democrats and Republicans gather in separate groups throughout Colorado...
Sen. Penry Signs Onto Energy Bill That Would Convert Coal Plants to Natural Gas
March 16, 2010 08:31 AM
Sen. Josh Penry will be a main sponsor to a bill he hopes will boost Western Slope jobs, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports. The measure, to be detailed in a press conference led by Gov. Bill Ritter later...
HB10-1188: Senators Reflate Rafting Bill
March 16, 2010 08:31 AM
Kayakers, anglers and all variety of private and commercial boaters could gain the right to float through private land after a state Senate committee on Monday overhauled a bill that has pitted property owners against outdoor enthusiasts, The Denver...
HB10-1007: Bill to Limit Urban Renewal Gets Initial Senate OK
March 16, 2010 08:16 AM
Farmland would no longer be eligible for urban-renewal incentives under a bill that won first-round approval Monday in the state Senate, The D...
Sheriff's Deputy, A Democrat, Is Latest In Race To Succeed Rep. McFadyen
March 16, 2010 08:01 AM
A Pueblo businessman and sheriff's deputy announced Friday he will run for the Colorado House District 47 seat currently occupied by term-limited Rep. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo West, The Pueblo Chieftain reports. Mark Maestas, 46, of Avondale, said he will...
HB10-1008: Bill Equalizing Health Rates for Men, Women Gets Initial Senate OK
March 16, 2010 07:16 AM
Insurance companies couldn't charge women higher rates for health coverage than men in individual plans under a bill that received initial Senate approval Monday, The Denver Post reports. Supporters of the legislation say women often are charged as much as...
HB10-1094: Make My Day? Only at Home, Says Legislative Panel
March 16, 2010 07:16 AM
By Debi Brazzale, COLORADO NEWS AGENCY A measure dubbed the "Make My Day Better" law was shot down by the House Judiciary Committee Monday at the Capitol for the second year in a row. Only one Democrat broke ranks in...
Colo. Losing Another Legislative Reporter -- For Now
March 15, 2010 07:18 PM
Bob Mook STATE BILL COLORADO The Denver Business Journal, which added a second legislative reporter after the Rocky Mountain News closed in 2009, will go back to a single reporter -- at least for now -- with the departure...
Colo. Hopes For Good Luck As Latest Revenue Forecast Nears
March 15, 2010 07:01 PM
The state could use a four-leaf clover or a visit from a leprechaun this week, The Denver Post reports. The March revenue forecast arrives Friday, and officials are hoping it does not show yet another increase in the budget...
Colo. House Panel Hears Testimony On Bringing E-Filing In-House
March 15, 2010 07:01 PM
State Bill Photo by Jamie Cotten Judicial Department technology chief Bob Roper and State Court Administrator Jerry Marroney spoke after the hearing. {type: 'object', id: '320'} You must enable JavaScript to view this content. By Allie Winter, STATE BILL...
Ed Funding Fix Sought
March 15, 2010 10:01 AM
By Peter Marcus, DENVER DAILY NEWS As state institutions of higher education push a proposal that would grant them autonomy over tuition and operations in light of severe budget constraints, a coalition of education proponents is working on a...
