Budgets
Colorado legislators balk at spending millions more on troubled computerized benefits system
Denver Post: February 23
Budget compromise may spell layoffs for hundreds of Colorado state workers
Denver Post: February 24
Economic Development
VC investments in Colorado life science industry up in 2011.
Denver Business Journal: February 21
SBDC funding bill gets first approval
Denver Business Journal: February 23
Bill to cap Colorado's enterprise-zone tax credits dies in GOP-controlled House
Denver Post: February 23
Democratic jobs bill passes House committee
Colorado Independent: February 23
Carroll: Bill would imperil bonanza for Colorado
Denver Post: February 23
Worker-training bill advances in House
Denver Business Journal: February 24
Business personal-property tax relief gets closer
Denver Business Journal: February 24
The strange case of busienss-backed enterprise zone reform
Denver Business Journal: February 24
Education
Editorial: Shine a light on university pay
Denver Post: February 21
It's tough to turn page to get failing schools turned around
Denver Post: February 21
23,000 parents partake n streamlined Denver school-choice program
Denver Post: February 23
Denver County in 'high risk' category in early childhood development
Examiner.com: February 23
More Colorado students attending online schools
9NEWS: February 24
A day of much talk, little action
Education News Colorado: February 24
Elections/Politics
Mike McLachlan announces candidacy in HB 59
The Colorado Statesman: February 20
Gessler has active legislative agenda
The Colorado Statesman: February 20
Weissmann announces GOP candidacy in CD 2
The Colorado Statesman: February 20
Colorado House Speaker McNulty defends hike in per diem
Denver Post: February 21
Lawmakers rethinking per-diem raise
Pueblo Chieftain: February 21
Colorado Supreme Court backs unlimited spending by 527s that avoid "magic words"
Denver Post: February 22
President Obama taps environmentalist as Colorado campaign director
Denver Post: February 21
Lying to voters latest in Colo. elections debate
Northern Colorado 5: February 22
Police: Rep. Laura Bradford failed roadside sobriety tests
9NEWS.com: February 22
Terrible timing (RE per diem increase)
Pueblo Chieftain: February 22
Ben DeGrow: Let's pay teachers to be effective, too
Summit Daily News: February 23
Editorial: A reasonable price for a citizens' legislature
Denver Post: February 23
Secretary of State Scott Gessler rewrites Colorado campaign finance rules
Denver Post: February 23
Governor agrees with per-diem raise
Pueblo Chieftain: February 24
Lawmakers should stop treating employers like adversaries
Denver Business Journal: February 24
Energy
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Aspen Daily News: February 23
General Business
Colorado lawmaker proposes BPA ban
Fox 31 KDVR: February 21
Oil/gas oversight may move beyond Capitol
Denver Business Journal: February 23
Colorado banks face TARP paybacks
Denver Business Journal: February 24
Health Care
Dialysis giant DaVita plans to expand patient oversight and push into primary care, worrying advocates
Denver Post: February 21
Why Obamacare works: Four reasons
Denver Post: February 20
Why Obamacare is good for America
Denver Post: February 20
Colorado gets $18M grant for health insurance exchange
Denver Business Journal: February 23
PERA retirees fear House bill will expel them from coverage
Denver Post: February 23
Jon Caldera, upset about PERA bill's fate, suggests reading "Profiles in Courage"
Denver Post: February 24
Colorado lawmaker kills own health care bill for retired public employees as PERA issues pile up at the Capitol
Denver Post: February 24
Senate panel advances bill on hospital care for uninsured
Denver Business Journal: February 24
Labor/State Personnel
States push to shake up personnel practices
Sacramento Bee: February 20
Lawmakers consider ballot initiative to change state personnel rules
Denver Post: February 25
Pinnacol
Guest Commentary: Further study of Pinnacol restructuring is the best option
Denver Post: February 24
Taxes
Editorial: Lower tax rates, greater revenue
Denver Post: February 23
Seniors wait for tax relief while Colorado lawmakers mull budget
Fort Collins Colorado: February 25
Water/Land Use
Colorado River advocates rally in Denver
Summit County Citizens Voice: February 22
Plan for light-rail to Denver's northwest suburbs might be replaced by bus service
Denver Post: February 23
Udall wants feedback on creating Colorado wilderness areas
Denver Post:February 26