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Gov. Bill Ritter today announced four communities impacted by energy and mineral production will receive grant funding totaling $17 million, which will help create 1,853 jobs and strengthen local economies.

The grants are being made available through 2009's Senate Bill 232, sponsored by Sen. Gail Schwartz and Rep. Buffie McFadyen. The legislation set aside the funding for a one-time,...

He appeared before the House Transportation and Energy Committee on behalf of House Bill 10-1001, sponsored by Reps. Max Tyler and Jack Pommer and Sens. Gail Schwartz and Bruce Whitehead. The measure would increase the current 20 percent by 2020 Renewable Energy Standard to 30 percent by 2020, which would be the most aggressive standard in the Rocky Mountain West and among the highest...

In the global economy, Colorado businesses need to compete not only with businesses in other states, but also with businesses in other countries. Today, the Colorado Senate passed Senator Gail Schwartz’s (D-Snowmass) “Colorado Potato Seed Act” (SB 10-072) which will increase the competitiveness of Colorado potato growers. The bill will also help prevent outbreaks of diseases that affect...

Lawmakers in the Colorado House passed some exceptions Tuesday to the controversial late fees in last year’s FASTER bill, including one that allows commercial trailer owners to avoid the fee if they can document they had idled that part of their fleet.

But the scope of the changes is limited and leaves most of the late fees in place.

Two bills on the subject – HB 1211 and HB 1212...