Safeguards for tow trucks now on the books

The new law takes towing disputes out of the civil realm and into the criminal realm.

Who makes the grade at Capitol? Just ask House GOP

Leader of House Democrats dismisses Republicans’ report card as “partisan rhetoric.”

Health exchange board members named by Guv

Gov. John Hickenlooper announced appointments to the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Board today. The board was created by SB200, sponsored by Senate President Pro-tem Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood, and House Majority Leader Amy Stephens, R-Monument. The board is distinct from the Legislative Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee, which has also received appointments this week.

Hickenlooper, in [...]

McCann named to join health exchange panel

House Democratic Leader Sal Pace of Pueblo today appointed Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver to the Legislative Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee.
McCann will be replacing Rep. Jim Riesberg, D-Greeley who was appointed by Pace earlier this month.  The swap became necessary after Monday’s announcement by Gov. John Hickenlooper that he chose  Riesberg to head the [...]

Guv hosts ‘tater talks to boost Colorado exports

Regulatory hurdles along Mexican border stymie sales of the state’s top-notch tubers

Guv names Greeley lawmaker as head of Insurance Division

Gov. John Hickenlooper today appointed Rep. Jim Riesberg, D-Greeley, to be the state’s new Commissioner of Insurance. He will resign his House seat on June 30 and start work on July 1.
Riesberg currently serves on the Health and Environment Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.
In a prepared statement Riesberg said he recognizes the scope of [...]

Redistricting: If all else fails, turn to baseball

Is there a better way? …42 states authorize the legislature to do the job; seven use independent commissions and one, Iowa, uses its legislative staffers.

Fossil fuels, renewables at odds in 2011 session

“We need all types of energy, and we need to stop pitting one form against another form.”

McNulty makes picks for school-discipline panel

House Speaker Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, today named Reps. B.J. Nikkel, R-Loveland, and Libby Szabo, R-Arvada, to the Legislative Task Force to Study School Discipline, created by Senate Bill 133, sponsored by Sens. Evie Hudak, D-Arvada, and Linda Newell, D-Littleton,  as well as Nikkel. The measure was signed into law last month by Gov. John [...]

Lawmakers, guv give another lift to tourism

“Smart, targeted legislation like this will help bring more visitors to Colorado…”