Lawmakers hurl brickbats over tax proposal on Nov. ballot

John Morse

Democrats and Republicans exchanged fire on style and substance of Proposition 103.

Move to toss TABOR suit draws hoorays, no-ways

John Morse

“This thing’s going to end up being presented to the Supreme Court before all is said and done.”

Now on the books: more disclosure = greater safety

John Morse

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

Lawmakers trade tit for tat over TABOR

John Morse

Republicans say Coloradans want to vote on taxes; Democrats say state is tired of “petty ideological differences”

New law on tow trucks passes its first test

John Morse

“I’ve been run over and have landed in the ER … This gives us a safety net of being able to call the police and say we need help.”

An assist to biz in shoring up unemployment fund

John Morse

“This is one of the most important laws for businesses this year, especially small businesses.”

Safeguards for tow trucks now on the books

John Morse

The new law takes towing disputes out of the civil realm and into the criminal realm.

State as bail bondsman of last resort? ‘Dog’ says no way

John Morse

Duane “Dog” Chapman: “These guys will run amok without people like me trying to find them.”

SIP bill signed into law

John Morse

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 1291 into law today. HB1291, by Republican House Speaker Frank McNulty, of Highlands Ranch, and Democratic Senate Majority Leader, John Morse, of Colorado Springs approves a state implementation plan, adopted earlier by the Public Utilities Commission and the Air Quality Control Commission to address regional haze issues.
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Fast-tracked clean-air plan challenged by rival legislation

John Morse

“There is virtually no difference between the plans with respect to the effect on the environment. However, my plan saves the consumer money.”