Religious ‘Bill of Rights’ for schools gets spiked, called unnecessary

“School is not the place to talk about a religious holiday.”

Commercial rafters win a round over landowners in House

“The rafting industry is an established industry. Landowners have established rights. We have to find a way to coexist.”

Bill letting corner markets sell real beer clears first hurdle at Capitol

“Lets compete, but let’s … do it fairly.”

‘Wind rights’: just around the corner in New Energy Economy?

“Right now, landowners are already severing their wind rights without any guarantees that their contracts will hold up in court.”

Effort to beef up state’s DUI penalty gets derailed

“We need to get repeat drunk drivers out from behind the wheel and into jail.”

Parties lock horns over tax package, offer dueling budget plans

“If the state forces thousands of dollars out of the pockets of Coloradans, it will only serve to prolong the recession.”

Governor ups ante on renewables; critics fear cost

“It’s time once again to push the envelope and keep Colorado out front as a national leader.”

Is it about jobs or kids? Legislators asked to decide

“This body has pitted business against education.”

Lawmakers dig into state’s unsightly, unsafe tire piles

“We want to make sure that waste-tire dollars are being used for the disposal of waste tires.”

FASTER’s sponsor taps brakes on Colfax streetcar plan

“Were going to stay true to what we passed last year and I don’t think this falls under (the bill).”