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Position: Life in the Legislature
Position: Life in the Legislature
Position: Life in the Legislature
Position: Live in the Legislature
Position: Life in the Legislature
Position: HERALD STAFF WRITER
Much has been written about the short “special” session last week that followed the adjournment of our regular 120-day session. The centerpiece of the governor’s call of the special session, the...
DATE: May 21, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
Its a challenging assignment to sum up the past weeks events, or non-events, as the case may be. Id anticipated being finished midweek and headed home for the interim, but instead the...
DATE: May 15, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
With only a few days left in the session, we still have much to do. Ive not been able to come home on the past couple of weekends as Friday floor and committee work have run late enough to cause...
DATE: May 8, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
At the end of each weekend, I review the legislative calendar for the week ahead. I scan for my bills scheduled for committee hearings or floor debate to be prepared to present them. I also review...
DATE: April 24, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
The bright spring flowers that I bought on Easter Sunday are holding up well in my Denver apartment. This is a good thing, given the rain and snow mix drearily pelting the trees outside ......
DATE: April 17, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
The state budget bill will be working its way through the House this week and well likely be considering it next week. Given the increased state revenues, at least in comparison to the past few...
DATE: April 10, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
I am completing my second year working for Sen. Ellen Roberts as her legislative aide, starting as an intern through the University of Colorado-Denver in 2011. I became her aide after Charlie...
DATE: April 3, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
I had seven bills in committee this past week, meaning it was a very full and mentally challenging week to keep all of the details of the bills straight, so I could explain them to committee...
DATE: March 27, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
The spring winds have arrived and the weekend flights back and forth from Denver and Durango have become a bit more exciting for all. The bumpier flights are still much more comfortable than the...
DATE: March 20, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
This week marks the beginning of the second half of the 120-day legislative session. We began the session on January 11, and will end by May 9, at the latest. Legislators jobs dont end in early...
DATE: March 13, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
The topic of health reform continues to be important at state legislatures across the country and Colorado is no exception. Much of the publics attention centers on the U.S. Supreme Court to be...
DATE: March 6, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
Last weeks hectic pace, with four bills in committees, will continue this week as well, with my bills moving through committees and floor votes. My bill reducing the tow operators bond was killed...
DATE: Feb. 28, 2012 | COLUMN: Life in the Legislature
