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

Bob Bacon

“These people are Americans without the paperwork.”

Dems beat GOP in committee duel over concealed-carry

Bob Bacon

“We as legislators need to trust our citizens. I don’t believe we should have to carry any permit.”

Fossil fuels, renewables at odds in 2011 session

Bob Bacon

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

Camp for ailing kids to get a lift from tax checkoff

Bob Bacon

…Joining a list of charitable causes taxpayers may elect to help.

Senators check the couch cushions for spare school funding

Bob Bacon

Some worry the newfound funding sources might not be reliable.

Panel axes bill rolling back state workers’ ‘partnership agreements’

Bob Bacon

“Nothing was broken and nothing needed to be fixed when the governor signed the order.”

Bill to streamline school meds is sent to waiting room

Bob Bacon

“I want to flip the assumption that most kids will abuse prescription drugs”

Could land acquired for wildlife ding local schools, state’s taxpayers?

Bob Bacon

“When we take this amount of land off of the public tax rolls, when we’re struggling in the state to meet our funding obligations, … we have to back-fill…”

Will voters make it tougher on themselves to amend the constitution?

Bob Bacon

“The intent was to bring something very simple—something that people can understand, and get behind”

‘Helmet bill’ comes to a screeching halt

Bob Bacon

Dropping the helmet requirements and policing issues aren’t settled business, however