Even veteran lawmakers say Congress is moving extremely fast this year. Bills and votes keep coming, and in the first six months, Colorado’s freshmen legislators are working hard to just keep up. Reporter Sara Sciammacco has this report card for KRCC.
Union workers protest Governor Ritter’s appearance at the Ludlow Massacre site…and, Colorado Congressman John Salazar (D, CO-3) votes against the climate change bill.
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Congressman Doug Lamborn on health care…and, Safeway employees reject the latest contract bid.
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Colorado holds the highest growth rate for children living in poverty…Gov. Bill Ritter attends the Western Governors’ Association meetings…a subcommittee approves extending a spending ban on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site…and, Representative Betsy Markey testifies for wildfire mitigation.
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Colorado’s senators still back shutting down Guantanamo Bay…and, Governor Bill Ritter vetoes an unemployment bill.
Colorado Democrats are touting a climate change plan in Congress as a force for economic growth and job creation back home. Republicans say it’s a formula for deeper recession. Yanmei Xie has more from Capitol Hill.
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New oil and gas rules head to the governor’s desk, and Colorado’s senators react to President Obama’s budget proposal.
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Federal stimulus money is trickling down to local communities across the state. When it comes to transportation funding, southeastern Colorado officials say they were left out by the governor’s office. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.
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The Senate Energy Committee discusses an energy grid…and, Teller County Commissioners approve a mine expansion.
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The battle on embryonic stem cell research continues…Groups object to Shell Oil’s request for water rights…The Division of Wildlife hosts “Angler Roundtables,”…and the Supreme Court says Colorado does not owe Kansas $9 million.
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Colorado lawmakers react to President Barack Obama’s speech, and a plan to pay for road and bridge repairs moves forward in the Colorado statehouse.
Checking in on Capitol Hill, the nationwide peanut butter recall affects some ice cream in the state, and more.
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Bennet gets sworn into the US Senate…Updating wildfire conditions at Fort Carson…how drought conditions affect agriculture…and Colorado cat owners, beware.
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Coloradans who attended yesterday’s inaugural ceremonies in the nation’s capitol are hoping the transition of power will bring better economic times. Sara Sciammacco reports from Washington.
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Colorado is set to gain some new jobs…Salazar’s confirmation hearing…and gaining funds from the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
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