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May 7th, 2013
April 16, 2013 by Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post If House Bill 1044 were a book, it might be called “Fifty Shades of Graywater,” a suggestion that made Sen. Gail Schwartz laugh out loud. “If only the bill were that much fun,” she said. “But it’s a very important bill when it comes to water…Read More »
May 2nd, 2013
By Senator Gail Schwartz April is child abuse prevention month, and it reminds me that our communities are next in line after families in protecting children and ensuring they have the best start in life. The 2013 report called Kids Count in Colorado provides vital statistics regarding the well-being of our children. This type of…Read More »
May 2nd, 2013
By Senator Gail Schwartz Last week my column addressed child well-being and the legislation affecting the health and safety of our children. This week I would like to share why it is critically important to support and improve our schools. Each year that we do not fully invest in developing the minds of the next…Read More »
March 12th, 2013
February 27th, 2013 by Thomas Wills The Colorado based organization HempCleans (www.HempCleans.com) would like to work with the State and local governments to jumpstart the return of one of America’s fiber and oil seed crops, industrial hemp. As part of a town meeting hosted by State Senator Gail Schwartz in Hotchkiss on February 10, representatives…Read More »
March 12th, 2013
February 27th, 2013 by Thomas Wills State Senator Gail Schwartz held an open house meeting in Hotchkiss on February 10 and heard from a group of about 30 local constituents. Topics included historic preservation, the possible closure of the Delta prison, marijuana, industrial hemp, water issues, gun control and facilitation of micro-hydroelectric projects. Schwartz began…Read More »
March 5th, 2013
Written by Marianne Goodland, State Capitol Reporter Wednesday, 27th February 2013 12:33 Agricultural forum draws record crowd By Marianne Goodland Special To The Times Fort Morgan Times Posted: FortMorganTimes.com The annual Governor’s Forum on Agriculture drew a record audience to the Denver Renaissance Hotel last week.Ken Salazar, who next month steps down as Secretary of…Read More »
March 5th, 2013
Schwartz promises proactive approach to prison discussion News Release Senator Gail Schwartz (Senate District 5) reports receiving a number of letters from area citizens after a recent article in the DCI entitled, “Prisons targeted in state budget review.” “This article helped bring to my attention the situation of the Delta Correctional Center’s placement on the…Read More »
March 5th, 2013
Constituents speak out during Schwartz visit Kathy Browning Published on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:59 Hits: 166 Sen. Gail Schwartz held a town hall meeting at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss on Feb. 10. This is her seventh year as a state senator. “I want to thank you for the privilege and honor to represent Delta…Read More »
February 14th, 2013
U.S. FOREST SERVICE AND COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF 2012 AERIAL FOREST HEALTH SURVEY DENVER, Feb. 6, 2013 — The U.S. Forest Service and Colorado State Forest Service today released the results of the annual aerial forest health survey in Colorado, which indicates that the spread of the mountain pine beetle epidemic has…Read More »
February 13th, 2013
Cailey McDermott, Mail Staff Writer | Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013 6:49 am Sen. Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass) responded to questions about education, “chem trails” and gun control during her town hall discussion Saturday at the Salida Community Center. About 40 people from Chaffee and Saguache counties attended the forum. Schwartz is the chair of the…Read More »