Bill would mandate physical activity for school kids

As a state we can do more and do better to keep our kids healthier

Lawmaker aims to reconcile land conservation, condemnation

“I believe in the conservation easement process. It’s been a strong public-private partnership to protect open spaces.”

Union-backed rally emphasizes jobs, growing the middle class

“I’m going to work as hard as I can to work across the aisle but we can’t let the other side have their agenda”

Lawmaker moves to stop sale of state nursing home in Trinidad

“I’m all for private enterprise because it can run things so much more efficiently than the state, but the loss of jobs is certainly a good reason to think this through.”

Hick’s picks to get thorough vetting by Senate Republicans

“The confirmation process should not be a perfunctory rubber stamp.”

New governor pledges a new approach to business community

John Hickenlooper also makes the case for bipartisanship as he rings in a new legislative session in his first State of the State address.

State benefits likely to take a hit in budget crunch

“It seems to me that people working 20 hours a week in the private sector are not getting 100 percent of health, life and dental, in this economy especially.”

Forum seeks long-term budget answers from legislators, new guv

“It’s going to take a concerted effort to figure out how to structurally balance our budget with issues on both the spending and revenue side.”

Incoming guv’s labor department pick raises GOP concerns

At least one business group is hopeful that employers and Hickenlooper’s labor chief can get along.