Speaker Dickie Lee Hullinghorst and Jenise May violate House rules – May abruptly leaves Capitol when confronted DENVER (April 30, 2015) – Former Representative and State Senate candidate Jenise May abruptly left the Capitol today after Compass Colorado brought her violation of the House employee rules to the attention of Durango Herald reporter Peter Marcus. After May
DENVER (April 21, 2015) – The Denver Business Journal has reported that the finalist for the position of CEO of Colorado’s Obamacare exchange, Robert Malone, has withdrawn his name for consideration for the position. The new CEO of the exchange will have to take the helm in a challenging environment - the exchange is facing audit,
DENVER (April 8, 2015) – This morning, Sharon O’Hara, chairwoman of the board at Connect for Health Colorado Health Colorado - Colorado’s Obamacare exchange, expressed her doubts about the long-term financial viability of the organization. 9 News' Brandon Rittiman was first to report on the comments.The legislative implementation subcommittee met this morning to discuss candidates to fill
DENVER (March 24, 2015) – Today the Colorado State Senate considered Senate Bill 15-045, a bill that would allow for Colorado families who choose private school for their children to receive a tax credit for doing so. The teacher-union-sympathetic Democrats, led by Sen. Mike Merrifield (D-Manitou Springs), argued that a “tax credit” is tantamount to a
During a House Education Committee hearing last Wednesday, while discussing House Bill 15-1200, Colorado Education Association (Colorado’s teacher union) President, Kerrie Dallman, admitted that under no circumstance should a teacher who performs excellently at their job be paid more, even if it would mean that no other teacher would be paid less than they are
DENVER (March 4, 2015) – After weeks of pressure from House and Senate Republicans as well as outside groups like Compass Colorado, Speaker Dickie Lee Hullinghorst finally allowed a supplemental funding bill that would clear the backlog of untested rape kits and fund the state toxicology lab to come to a vote in the House,
DENVER (March 3, 2015) – Colorado House Speaker Dickie Lee Hullinghorst has allowed a supplemental funding bill for the Department of Public Safety, which would fund the state toxicology lab and address the current backlog of untested rape kits, to stall in the House. In an interview with the Durango Herald’s Peter Marcus late last
DENVER (March 2, 2015) – Today the Colorado House Education Committee is considering House Bill 15-1221, requiring employers offer additional leave to parents in order to attend their children’s academic activities. While testifying against the bill, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry’s Loren Furman testified: “There is no data showing employees are being denied leave
DENVER (February 26, 2015) – Today the Colorado House Committee on Insurance, Health and Environment will consider a bill by Rep. Jon Keyser, (R-Morrison) to require legislative oversight for employee bonuses at Connect for Health Colorado, Colorado’s Obamacare exchange. Last year, Connect for Health Colorado’s CEO Patty Fontneau received a $14,000 bonus, despite a botched
DENVER (January 21, 2015) – This afternoon the Colorado Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology will consider the sunset of the Colorado Pay Equity Commission. Without reauthorization, the committee will automatically discontinue operations, and Compass Colorado urges the Business, Labor and Technology Committee to allow just that.Since its creation, the Pay Equity Commission has
