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It’s been a busy week for the Colorado legislature. In the spirit of Denver’s National Western Stock Show, here’s our weekly roundup.
Gov. John Hickenlooper warned legislators in his state of the state speech that history would judge them harshly if they did nothing about the “fiscal thicket” of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and other conflicting parts of the constitution.
He also called for enhancing outdoor recreation in the name of public health.
Is a crime wave engulfing Gotham? Send up the bat signal and call for Batman!
Is an asteroid hurtling toward Earth? Someone get Superman!
Do you have a blue-ribbon commission on health policy that needs a chairman?
Is a crime wave engulfing Gotham? Send up the bat signal and call for Batman!
Is an asteroid hurtling toward Earth? Someone get Superman!
Do you have a blue-ribbon commission on health policy that needs a chairman? There's one man to call.
With Republicans reclaiming the state Senate, Democrats no longer hold sway over the agenda at the Capitol. Legislators will need bipartisan coalitions to get anything done during the 2015 session, which starts today.
The yearly legislative session got under way Wednesday at the state Capitol, but based on the opening day’s rhetoric, health policy will not be a top priority in 2015.
Monday was a long-awaited day for anyone tracking the Colorado Commission on Affordable Health Care, with the panel finally getting down to a debate over the substance of its mission.
Highlights and Takeaways from Day Two of the 2014 Hot Issues in Health Care conference in Colorado Springs.
Highlights and Takeaways from Day One of the 2014 Hot Issues in Health Care conference underway in Colorado Springs:
Just a day before the most challenging election of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s political career, he released a $26.8 billion spending plan for the state government. Win or lose, Hickenlooper’s plan will set the stage for the legislative session that begins in January.
Our new analysis, Healthy Competition 2014, delves into the role of health policy in the campaign between incumbent Sen. Mark Udall, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger, Rep. Cory Gardner.