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

Proposed helmet law for children moves into 2nd gear

Bob Bacon

“I think we can go a long way in mitigating some of these (brain) injuries with this bill,”

Plan to curb public PR for pols is rejected

Bob Bacon

“It’s a breach of the public trust … when elected officials use state funds to turn public-service promotions into self-service promotions.”

State pension rescue plan passes Senate; critics say it does too little

Bob Bacon

“We put these benefits in place a long time ago. If we started from scratch, we probably wouldn’t do it this way.”

Expansion of emissions testing along Front Range draws flak

Bob Bacon

“We’re being forced into this program because Denver’s air is not clean.”