Colorado’s $tate Budget Process
It’s Spring and for the Colorado General Assembly that means just one thing: The annual Long Appropriations Bill or “Long Bill” is due to be introduced. Introduction—and passage—of the Long […]
Legislative Process
Bill Requests – Fact or Fiction?
by Patti Dahlberg Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on October 15, 2015. It has been updated for this posting. The 2018 legislative session is only a month or so […]
What’s so Special about a Special Session?
by Julie Pelegrin Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on May 10, 2012, and has been updated with information pertaining to the upcoming special session commencing October 2, 2017. […]
A Legislator’s Guide to Creating Cash Funds
by Ed DeCecco “How do I love thee [cash funds]? Let me count the ways.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnet 43 Ms. Browning may not have written her sonnet about the […]
Bill Sponsor Basics and New Rules on Joint Prime Sponsorship of Bills
by Patti Dahlberg and Jennifer Gilroy Bill requests are coming in thick and fast and the drafting season is well underway. Now is probably a good time to review a couple […]