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  • SB09-002: Increase in Motor Vehicle Fee for Emergency Medical Services

    By on January 8, 2009

    SB09-002 would increase the motor vehicle registration fee that funds Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from $1 to $2. Since 1989, EMS has received $1 from each motor vehicle registration fee though there has not been any funding increase since then. These funds are used to support the administration of...

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  • Governor Ritter’s State of State Tour

    By on January 8, 2009

    Governor Ritter’s State of State TourFrom Friday, January 9th until Tuesday, January 13th, the Governor and appointed Senate leader Michael Bennet will be traveling throughout Colorado (Loveland, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Steamboat Springs, Grand Junction, Pueblo, Alamosa) discussing the economy and other issues facing Coloradans. See the schedule below....

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  • Colorado revenue shortfall pegged at $604 million

    By on December 19, 2008

    Major cuts in state services are likely after the non-partisan Legislative Council released an economic forecast Friday projecting that the state general fund will fall $604 million short of revenue this year.To read the rest of this article, visit the Rocky Mountain News

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  • 20% of Coloradans Lack Health Insurance

    By on December 16, 2008

    According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, nearly 1 in 5 Coloradans does not have health insurance; among Hispanics it is 1 in 3. The Rocky Mountain News has an interactive site where you can find out what percentage of people in your county lack health insurance. Click here...

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