Lawmakers ponder a detour for tobacco cash

“We’re spending money before we actually bring it in. I don’t know how we got on this track, but I wish we weren’t there.”

In its public outreach, state-regulated Xcel is all things to all zip codes

“..rates generally keep going up while prices in, say, the competitive computer market keep getting lower. Hmmmm…”

Guv says state will appeal Lobato decision

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper said today the state will appeal the decision in the Lobato court case addressing school funding after reviewing the decision with Republican Attorney General John Suthers.
Hickenlooper said the decision left too many unanswered questions about how the state should proceed.
“The judge’s decision provided little practical guidance on how the state should [...]

Pols eye uptick in fiscal forecast with caution

“We are by no means out of the woods. Unemployment is still far too high…”

Revenue forecast shows upward trend

A $231 million bump in revenue for the state since September–announced today at the capitol by Gov. John Hickenlooper’s Office of State Budget and Planning and State Economist Natalie Mullis–has prompted recommendations by Hickelooper that cuts to K-12 education, senior citizen programs, and local severance tax grants be restored.
In a prepared statement, Hickenlooper, said he [...]

Guv and LT. Guv respond to ed grant fund loss

Colorado learned today it will not be receiving  $59.8 million in U.S. Department of Education Race to the Top grant money.  The money would have been applied to strengthening the quality of early childhood learning programs.
Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia both issued statements today in response to the federal decision.
Hickenlooper said Colorado remains [...]

State health-care reform faces uncertainty as federal reforms face court challenges

“How the exchange will function is to some extent in question because of the movement of the federal lawsuit through the United States Supreme Court.”

Legislation would give edge to Coloradans on state projects

“When I knock on doors and speak with my constituents, they tell me they want us to work together to create jobs and improve the economy.”

Tailpipe testing in Larimer, Weld once again in legislative crosshairs

“The air is clean, and audits are showing that the program is not living up to its intended results.”

Commission: Former PUC chair broke own ethics law—but warrants no penalty

Will PUC Commissioner Matt Baker, who faces a similar charge, be as lucky?