Higher Education Cuts on the Horizon
The Governor’s higher education strategy group has officially endorsed giving colleges and universities more autonomy to increase tuition rates. The decision paves the way for the legislature to move forward with a bill outlining how it would work. Lawmakers say their goal would be to keep tuition affordable and college accessible. Bente Birkeland reports from the state house.
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After passing the state House of Representatives, a bill to ban gender discrimination in setting health insurance rates has initially cleared the senate.
Governor Bill Ritter is back to work at the capitol after breaking five ribs in a bicycle accident last week. He talked to reporters in his office yesterday, looking relaxed but admitting he’s still in a lot of pain. Bente Birkeland has more from Denver.
After a heated debate, the state senate has cleared a bill that aims to crack down on insurance companies for giving financial incentives to employees for denying claims when someone is sick. It now heads to the house. Bente Birkeland reports from the state house.
Amazon.com is firing its affiliate marketers in Colorado just one week after a new law went into effect that aims to collect sales taxes from online purchases. Amazon calls the regulations burdensome and unconstitutional and says it will no longer advertise within the state. The Governor says the move is completely unjustified. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
Medical marijuana advocates packed a state capitol hearing on Thursday, blasting a bill that would regulate dispensaries. Many say any regulation of the drug is bad and would hurt patients. Lawmakers on the house judiciary committee also had concerns with the 48-page measure, which they delayed voting on. Bente Birkeland has more from the state house.