Colorado lawmakers say they’re making progress on bills as they near the halfway point of their 120-day session, but large issues like the state budget still loom…The Colorado Senate has approved an amendment to a bill that would strip Division of Real Estate Director Erin Toll of her authority to regulate mortgage lenders and give that job to a board…and, Xcel Energy plans to spend $1.5 million to muffle a high-pitched whine coming from a power plant in Pueblo.
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The legislature recently passed a bill requiring large electric utilities to get 30% of their energy from renewable sources by the year 2020, after hours of debate. It now awaits the Governor’s signature. As part of our Capitol Conversation series, Bente Birkeland examines why the issue has caused such partisan fighting this year.
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Officials with Pueblo County school district 70 are considering going to a four-day school week, which could save up to $1.1 million a year…A new study from an environmental advocacy group says a bill in the state legislature that aims to increase renewable energy standards will create new jobs if approved, while critics question the longevity of those jobs…and, Republican Representative Doug Lamborn announced he will seek a third term.
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State lawmakers are about a third of the way through the legislative session. Bente Birkeland takes a look at some big-ticket items still left on the agenda as part of our weekly capitol conversation series.
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Each legislative session has its new issues for state lawmakers to tackle, and some not so new ideas. Bente Birkeland takes a look at the history of some bills that keep coming back year after year.
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The House of Representatives is changing how it handles ethics complaints filed against lawmakers. Legislative leaders from both parties say the change will help them better determine whether a complaint should go forward. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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