Gov. Bill Ritter will sign legislation to place the state's checkbook online, though he'll do so without the same public ceremony that marked the signing of an executive order intended to head off the very legislation he'll now enact into law.
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June 3, 2009Vets get boost from new laws
A Face the State Staff Report
June 3, 2009
Veterans got a boost Tuesday as Gov. Bill Ritter signed five GOP bills that will improve services for current and retired members of the armed forces and their families.
Bill to publish state spending online advances
A Face the State Staff Report
April 16, 2009
Update: HB 1288 passed out of the House on third reading Thursday morning. Four Democrats, Reps. Joel Judd, Gwen Green, Sara Gagliardi and Su Ryden voting no.
House Bill 1288, legislation seeking to put the state's checkbook online, was approved on second reading in the House Wednesday.
Backroom Bill's E.O. to backfire?
April 6, 2009
Backroom Bill, as Colorado's governor is affectionately known around Capitol Hill happy hours, took his insider antics to a whole new level last week after trying to steal the "transparency" mantel from Republicans. Too bad it backfired.
Ritter heads off Republican effort to put state checkbook online
A Face the State Staff Report
April 3, 2009
Gov. Bill Ritter attempted to head off Republicans' legislative efforts to place state spending records online by issuing his own executive order, but bill sponsors say they will still push for a state statute despite his action.
Ritter runs with Republican agenda, again
March 20, 2009For weeks now, state Rep. Scott Tipton, a Cortez Republican, has been working to raise awareness about pollution coming out of the Four Corners Power Plant. He’s done the all the heavy lifting to draw attention to the issue, including the research and media outreach.
Transparency bill resurrected
A Face the State Staff Report
March 9, 2009While Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, stands by his pledge to put the state's checkbook online, one Republican is still moving forward with a bill that seeks to do just that.