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Colo. to review taxpayer-paid lobbyists practice

DENVER At a time of budget cuts, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter's administration last year paid employees and outside contractors $1.1 million to lobby Colorado lawmakers on legislation ranging from renewable energy tax credits to increasing motor vehicle ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, San Diego Union-Tribune,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Ritter,  Bill Owens

Colo. medical pot suppliers will have to pay taxes

DENVER - Colorado is gearing up to officially tax and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, a move lawmakers say amounts to legal recognition of a growing industry. ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: John Suthers,  Chris Romer,  Marijuana Policy Project,  Greg Brophy

Colleague: Penry dropping from Colorado governor's race

DENVER — State Sen. Josh Penry, considered a rising star in Colorado's Republican Party, plans to drop out of the gubernatorial race, a House colleague said Monday. State Rep. Laura Bradford, R-Colbran, said Penry called her to tell her he was ending ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, The Vail Trail,  10 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Josh Penry,  Scott McInnis (politician),  Steve King,  Bill Ritter

Colo. panel backs relaxing higher ed reporting

DENVER - A Colorado legislative committee studying long-term fiscal reform has approved a bill givingcolleges and universities more flexibility, and a study of the state's complicated state and local tax structure to be delivered in 2011. ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  4 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Bill Ritter

Colorado governor increases transportation funding

DENVER - Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is asking state legislators for a 6 percent increase in transportation funding, one of the few bright spots in next year's budget plan. ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party

Governor cutting another $286M from Colorado budget

DENVER, Colorado — Gov. Bill Ritter laid out his plan to cut another $286 million from the state budget on Wednesday, including reductions in Medicaid provider rates and $145 million from higher education. The cuts come on top of the $1.8 billion ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, Vail Daily,  28 Oct 2009

Colo. governor cutting another $286M from budget

DENVER—Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter laid out his plan to cut another $286 million from the state budget on Wednesday, including reductions in Medicaid provider rates and $145 million from higher education. The cuts come on top of the $1.8 billion budget ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, Boston Globe,  28 Oct 2009

Gov. Ritter cutting another $286M from budget

DENVER—Gov. Bill Ritter laid out his plan to cut another $286 million from the state budget on Wednesday, including reductions in Medicaid provider rates and $145 million from higher education The cuts come on top of the $1.8 billion budget shortfall ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, Denver Post,  28 Oct 2009

Colo. gov orders more furloughs for state workers

DENVER — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter ordered state employees to take four more unpaid furlough days in an effort to save money as he prepared to tell lawmakers on Wednesday how he plans to cut an additional $280 million by next June. The new furlough ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, Newsvine,  27 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Bill Ritter

Colorado: Gov candidate McInnis refuses to debate GOP rival

PARKER, Colo. — GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis on Monday refused to share the stage with his chief party rival and said he had no plans to debate him before next year's primary. McInnis said he won't debate state Sen. John Penry because he ...

From STEVEN K. PAULSON, Vail Daily,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Scott McInnis (politician),  U.S. Senate,  Pete Coors

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