Category archives for: Capitol Politics

Budget flexibility for cities dies in legislative committee

Capitol Politics Budget flexibility for cities dies in legislative committee

“This decision could very well cost jobs for local government employees.”

In-state tuition for undocumented-immigrant students moves forward, once again

Capitol Politics In-state tuition for undocumented-immigrant students moves forward, once again

“These people are Americans without the paperwork.”

GOP wants to streamline regs; Dems say plan has merit

Capitol Politics GOP wants to streamline regs; Dems say plan has merit

“We asked the job creators what they needed, and they consistently told us that creating a more stable regulatory environment would create jobs.”

Legislation would give edge to Coloradans on state projects

Capitol Politics 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.”

State employees: Overpaid? Underpaid? Lawmakers differ

Capitol Politics State employees: Overpaid? Underpaid? Lawmakers differ

Some say state must up the ante to stay competitive; others say annual salary survey misses the mark.

GOP lawmaker and, now, governor seek energy office audit

Capitol Politics GOP lawmaker and, now, governor seek energy office audit

“When we see red flags, we need to do something. I’m standing up for our citizens who aren’t standing in the weeds.”

Major overhaul proposed for state workers-comp system

Capitol Politics Major overhaul proposed for state workers-comp system

“Notwithstanding all the issues at play, they kept rates low. What they were doing worked.”

GOP, guv to lock horns over senior property-tax break?

Capitol Politics GOP, guv to lock horns over senior property-tax break?

“So far, this has been a broken promise and I’m tired of broken promises.”

Battle lines drawn over statewide sales-, income-tax hike

Capitol Politics Battle lines drawn over statewide sales-, income-tax hike

Left, right jockey over jobs as vote nears on Proposition 103

Senate prez calls for audit of online schools; eyebrows raised

Capitol Politics Senate prez calls for audit of online schools; eyebrows raised

“An eleventh-hour emergency audit request—and there is no such thing as an emergency audit—by someone, who is running for Congress, and who already has access to the information he is seeking, amounts to political grandstanding.”

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