A measure that would require more disclosure for corporations and labor unions who want to spend freely in Colorado’s elections cleared its first committee yesterday. The bill stems from a recent Supreme Court decision and passed along party lines. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.
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State lawmakers could be scrambling in the final days of the legislative session, with several big-ticket items still on the table. As part of our weekly capitol conversation series, Bente Birkeland examines why lawmakers will be going out with a bang, not a whimper.
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College presidents and educators are telling Colorado lawmakers they need flexibility to set tuition rates if the state wants them to give up $300 million in state funding…The state Senate officially approved a bill today that would require all uranium mines and mills in Colorado to clean up nuclear waste…Democratic Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado is repeating his call to limit lobbying in Washington…and, Colorado Springs Deputy Chief heads to Washington state.
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The state Senate has given initial backing to a bill that would require uranium mines and mills to clean up nuclear waste before accepting more radioactive material…and, Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet says it is a shame his colleagues would not begin debate on financial regulatory reform yesterday.
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Democrats introduced a bill yesterday that aims to place stricter requirements on companies and unions that want to spend money in Colorado elections. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.
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The nation’s top military official spoke to members of the Colorado National Guard today, and says Air Force units that fly aging F-16 fighter jets on homeland security missions may not learn their future for two years…Attorneys general from western states are planning to meet this week to discuss water law, including the Colorado River Compact, the Clean Water Act and transbasin diversions…Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require businesses and unions to disclose major campaign donations…and, health officials in El Paso County say a fox tested positive for rabies.
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