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3/8/10

Senate passes new Renewable Energy Standard

DENVER— HB 1001 will bring thousands of new jobs to Colorado and add 100,000 solar rooftops over the next decade without raising energy costs for Colorado consumers. Sponsored by Senator Gail...

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3/8/10

Senate passes renewable-energy bill after long, bizarre debate

Lawmakers referenced the movies "Alice in Wonderland" and "Ishtar" during a sometimes bizarre debate on a renewable-energy bill that tied up the Senate for a day and a half.

Republicans...

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3/8/10

A Hard Working Senator

Dear Editor:

I would like to acknowledge and thank Sen. Gail Schwartz on her recently bipartisan supported legislation she introduced, Bill HB10-1001 Renewable Energy Standard. The bill...

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Recent Blog Posts

3/3/10

Gunnison Elk Hunters, Changes are Coming

There are going to be significant regulation and license changes for the 2010 big game seasons.

Beginning this year, archery hunters can no longer purchase over-the-counter licenses for...

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3/3/10

Safe Routes to School $1,000 Mini-grant Call for Applications

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (February 26, 2010) -- The National Center for Safe Routes to School is now accepting applications for up to 35 $1,000 mini-grants for creative, youth-focused ideas that support...

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3/3/10

2010 Section 5304 Grant Application Materials for Transit Planning – Applications are due by Wednesday, March 24th by 5:00 PM

CDOT is accepting grant applications for 2010 Section 5304 funding for transit planning and studies. I have attached a Notice of Funding Availability letter, a sample application form, and...

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Newsletters

2/23/10

February Newsletter

Friends,

Please check the attachment below for the February Newsletter.

Sincerely,

Gail Schwartz
Senate District 5

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2/12/10

HAIL THE OLYMPIANS! - Lawmakers Honor Colorado’s Winter Athletes

This morning, the Senate passed a joint resolution honoring Colorado’s Olympic athletes who are heading to Vancouver for the winter games. Senator Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass) sponsored the...

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1/15/10

January News Letter

Friends,

Please check the attachment below for the January Newsletter.

Sincerely,

Gail Schwartz
Senate District 5

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Colorado Olympian Resolution, 2/12

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Governor Ritter and Senator Schwartz in Alamosa

Gov. Ritter visited the SunEdison solar plant in Alamosa on June 2, signing several rural-development bills into law in front of more than 100 people who came to celebrate with the Governor and State Sen. Gail Schwartz.

Gov. Ritter, Sen. Gail Schwartz and Department of Local Affairs Executive Director Susan Kirkpatrick presented Alamosa officials with a ceremonial $1 million check on June 2 to help pay for water-treatment costs stemming from the salmonella outbreak in March.