Lawmakers push for audit of Public Utilities Commission

Scott Renfroe

The quasi-judicial state agency has drawn fire over a range of issues.

Senators check the couch cushions for spare school funding

Scott Renfroe

Some worry the newfound funding sources might not be reliable.

Legislative panel: Double-check child-care workers

Scott Renfroe

“It’s important that we do this because we need to protect the most vulnerable—young children.”

Tailpipe testing of vehicles to continue in Larimer, Weld

Scott Renfroe

“This is a screwed up program—let’s be honest about this.”

Most pending reforms to state retirement system likely to die early

Scott Renfroe

“PERA members need to have a plan in place that won’t go bankrupt in the future.”

Senators question cost, pace of march toward renewables

Scott Renfroe

“We all want energy efficiency, but we need to know the cost to make those decisions.”

Bill would mandate physical activity for school kids

Scott Renfroe

As a state we can do more and do better to keep our kids healthier

After latest dismal forecast, lawmakers eye ‘brutal’ budget road ahead

Scott Renfroe

“We need to seriously look at where we’re at and start cutting the budget—seriously cutting the budget, not just talking about it.”

GOP group meets with Arizona legislators to discuss immigration law

Scott Renfroe

“We don’t often get a chance to discuss things state to state, and that’s the direction we’re going to have to take on this if the federal government is not doing their job”

GOP lawmakers top group’s annual taxpayer-friendly score card again

Scott Renfroe

Rankings were determined by examining up-or-down votes by lawmakers on 25 key bills offered during the 2010 legislative session.