Colorado State Government Spotlight: The Department of Education
by Julie Pelegrin The Department of Education stands out as an anomaly among the 19 executive branch agencies: it is the only executive branch agency that is not under the […]
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Colorado State Government Spotlight: The Secretary of State’s Office
by Kate Meyer Second in a series focusing on state government organization. For Part 1 (DORA), click here Introduction Although the Department of State is officially contained within the statutory […]
Colorado State Government Spotlight: The Department of Regulatory Agencies
by Chuck Brackney This post inaugurates a LegiSource series focusing on the workings of state government. Our goal is to bring to legislators’ attention the many and varied functions of […]
Departments, Agencies, Boards, and Commissions – The Organization of the Executive Branch of State Government
by Chuck Brackney Colorado’s constitution creates the three arms of state government we all know — the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The legislative branch is the General Assembly, while […]
“See you in court!” – But Which One?
by Chuck Brackney The press often covers stories that involve the executive branch agencies and what they do, and, during the legislative session, the legislative branch is often in the […]