All articles from: February, 2010

News Story: Ballot access bill gets committee approval

Panel OKs unaffiliated candidate bill: Durango Herald 2/23/2010

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Curry’s ballot access story picked up by Associated Press

Sunday, February 21, 2010
Unaffiliated lawmaker wants to change Colo. ballot rules
Rep. Kathleen Curry, a rancher from Gunnison, wants to make it easier for other independent candidates to get on the ballot
COLLEEN SLEVIN – Associated Press Writer

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News Story: Curry speaks to avoid tourism cuts

Glenwood chamber cheers return of state tourism dollars: Aspen Daily News 2/20/2010

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News story: Curry teams with Riddle in lawsuit

Curry teams with Riddle in lawsuit: The Durango Herald 2/20/2010

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Legislative Update (2/19/2010)

It has been another busy week at the legislature. Two of my bills were heard this week, one on the House floor and one in committee.
I also ran about 30 amendments to the supplemental budget bills to try and reduce state expenditures. Regarding my legislation, the commercial rafting bill, HB1188, passed the House on [...]

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Denver Post story about budget cut

I was on the floor for about 7 hours trying to reduce personnel costs by 1.6% and every proposal was killed except for the cut to the Ag Dept.  I’ll have more later, but here’s the Denver Post news story:
Colorado House gives initial OK to huge cuts to balance budget: Denver Post 2/18/2010

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Colo. House cutting $475 million from state budget

Water fight skews budget (Lawmakers must eliminate $1B in March) Durango Herald 2/18/2010
Colorado House gives initial OK to huge cuts to balance budget The Denver Post 2/18/2010
Colo. House cutting $475 million from state budget 9News.com 2/17/2010

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House sends rafting bill to Senate: News Stories

Colorado House sends rafting bill to the Senate: Aspen Daily News 2/17/2010
Lawmakers in House OK rafting bill: Durango Herald 2/17/2010

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Republican in District 61 race against Curry

Glenwood Springs Post Independent reports Crested Butte lawyer in District 61 race as republican.  2/16/2010
Crested Butte attorney seeks District 61 seat Grand Junction Sentinel 2/16/2010

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Curry challenging budget process

Colorado’s first unaffiliated lawmaker since 1891 is going to do what she didn’t think she could do as a Democrat: challenge the budget process. The Denver Post politics blog by Lynn Bartels 2/10/2010

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