Posts tagged as: Bob Gardner

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

Bob Gardner 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.”

Now on the books: more disclosure = greater safety

Bob Gardner Now on the books: more disclosure = greater safety

“It’s important that we do this because we need to protect the most vulnerable—young children. The added background check ensures their safety.”

In Lobato, might high court issue a ruling it can’t enforce?

Bob Gardner In Lobato, might high court issue a ruling it can’t enforce?

…or would the majority be willing to say—after the legislature or the people have refused to raise taxes—that TABOR doesn’t matter and that we, as an arm of the legislature, are raising school taxes ourselves?

New laws aim to curb the rate of return—to prison

Bob Gardner New laws aim to curb the rate of return—to prison

“… when victims and offenders meet face to face, offenders learn about the impact of their crime from the victims”

When top pols go maverick, there’s unrest in the ranks

Bob Gardner When top pols go maverick, there’s unrest in the ranks

“…Leaders should look back periodically to make sure that at least a majority of their sheep are with them. Otherwise they’ll find themselves flockless.”

Fossil fuels, renewables at odds in 2011 session

Bob Gardner Fossil fuels, renewables at odds in 2011 session

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

State budgeters give Fort Lyon lockup a reprieve, for now

Bob Gardner State budgeters give Fort Lyon lockup a reprieve, for now

“It makes me angry that they wanted to open a new facility while trying to close down another one.”

Legislation pending to head off Air Force flyovers in rural Colorado

Bob Gardner Legislation pending to head off Air Force flyovers in rural Colorado

“The constitution guarantees us the right to be safe and secure and to pursue happiness. And if you’ve got airplanes rolling through your living room … that violates those things.”

Lawmakers say science doesn’t support ban on notions, potions

Bob Gardner Lawmakers say science doesn’t support ban on notions, potions

“I know of no study that has shown that a personal care product has shown any type of cancer.”

Commercial rafters win a round over landowners in House

Bob Gardner Commercial rafters win a round over landowners in House

“The rafting industry is an established industry. Landowners have established rights. We have to find a way to coexist.”

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