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Comment on Support goes viral for pol’s bid to ban photo-cops by Panel red-lights proposed ban on photo-cop | Colorado News Agency

Panel red-lights proposed ban on photo-cop | Colorado News Agency — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:33:25 +0000

[...] The cameras have been a source of much public debate, particularly in Denver, where the the city’s audit, as well as critical local news coverage and public push-back were credited with prompting the City Council to ease up on fines generated by the cameras. When Renfroe introduced his bill earlier this year, he said word of the proposal went viral in no time and drew overwhelming support via droves of email. [...]

Comment on What price public policy? Ask biz, says GOP pol; Dems disagree by Poverty-impact statements nixed in legislative committee | Colorado News Agency

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:38:35 +0000

[...] Democratic proposal seemed to mirror a Republican counterpart initiative—killed in the majority-Democrat Senate but still alive by way of another bill in the GOP-led [...]

Comment on Make my day? Only at home, says legislative panel by ‘Make My Day Better’ is back—and doing better in GOP-run House | Colorado News Agency

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:58:55 +0000

[...] proposal has been attempted at least twice in the legislature during the last three years, only to be shot down by ruling Democrats in 2009 and 2010. With Republicans in charge of the House [...]

Comment on Bill giving ex-cons a second chance draws scrutiny by Second chance for inmates measure meets committee approval | Colorado News Agency

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:22:39 +0000

[...] revisited a measure today, for the second year in a row, seeking redemption in the work place for those who leave incarceration and return to society—with some [...]

Comment on Hemp study pushed by lawmakers could aide toxic cleanup by Hemp study moves forward | Colorado News Agency

Hemp study moves forward | Colorado News Agency — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:17:16 +0000

[...] proposal to study the usefulness of planting fields of hemp to absorb toxins in contaminated soil passed its first hurdle today at the [...]

Comment on Proposal aims at a college-to-jobs career path by Skills for Jobs Act passes House | Colorado News Agency

Skills for Jobs Act passes House | Colorado News Agency — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:37:46 +0000

[...] Bill 1061, by Daniel Kagan, Denver, was approved by the full House today. HB 1061,dubbed the Skills for Jobs Act, directs the Department of Higher Education to work with the Department of Labor and Employment to [...]

Comment on Algae cleanup eyed: Is it worth the effort? by GOP falls short in bid to curb costly fight against algae | Colorado News Agency

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:09:48 +0000

[...] GOP-sponsored measure designed to halt new state rules for fighting algae in Colorado waterways was defeated today in the Senate Agriculture Committee. Ruling Democrats on the panel who cast the [...]

Comment on House calls for repeal of federal health care law by Billll

Billll — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:32:54 +0000

While we’re amending constitutions, how about amending the Colorado constitution to assure us that home rule cities are in fact not independent countries but are subject to the constitution just like everybody else.

Comment on House calls for repeal of federal health care law by Independence Institute: Jon Caldara » Colorado House Takes on Obamacare

Independence Institute: Jon Caldara » Colorado House Takes on Obamacare — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:06:03 +0000

[...] found some more great news regarding the resistance to Obamacare. According to the Colorado News Agency, the Colorado House passed a resolution yesterday calling for a constitutional convention to repeal [...]

Comment on Support goes viral for pol’s bid to ban photo-cops by Klink

Klink — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:09:10 +0000

Normally I would agree with Rep. Fischer about local control, however, traffic laws should be uniform throughout the State of Colorado. On my normal ten mile drive to work, I pass through five different jurisdictions and don’t have time to read up on each jurisdictions traffic laws. Fortunately, I’ve not been nabbed by the cameras, however, I’m in favor of Senator Renfroe’s bill.