Research Publications

Date Title Author/s Publication Type
05/15/2012 2012 General Assembly accomplished a lot (just ignore disappointing ending)
  • Arellano, Alec
  • Awuor, George
  • Buchanan, Wade
  • Jones, Rich
  • Semro, Bob
  • Waterous, Frank
 Email Communications
05/15/2012 The Opportunity News: 2012 end-of-session wrapup
  • Arellano, Alec
  • Awuor, George
  • Jones, Rich
  • Semro, Bob
  • Stephan, Lizzy
  • Waterous, Frank
 Opportunity News
05/11/2012 Hickenlooper signs 2012-13 budget, praises bipartisan legislative support; That was before civil union legislation blew up
  • Colorado Statesman
 Press Coverage
05/07/2012 Success from the session: Hospital-payment bill will increase access to health care, help uninsured
  • Semro, Bob
 Email Communications
05/07/2012 Continued reductions in state funding force tuition raise Press Coverage
05/03/2012 HB 12-1155: Improvements in College Completion (Senate Education Committee)
  • Waterous, Frank
 Testimony
05/03/2012 State funding woes unite higher education in discussion Press Coverage
05/03/2012 HB12-1069: Sales & Use Tax Holiday For Back-to-School Items
  • Awuor, George
 Testimony
04/30/2012 HB 12-1286: Film Production Activities in Colorado
  • Awuor, George
 Testimony
04/30/2012 HB 12-1075: Reinstating 6 percent limit on General Fund appropriations (Senate SVMA)
  • Jones, Rich
 Testimony
04/27/2012 Thank you letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing House Bill 1271 (Direct File Limitations)
  • Buchanan, Wade
  • Stephan, Lizzy
 Commentary & Letters
04/27/2012 Straight talk on health care reform: Coloradans to share in rebates as ACA's medical loss ratios kick in
  • Semro, Bob
 Email Communications
04/26/2012 Straight talk on health care reform: Columns by congressmen misleading on Medicare, ACA reforms
  • Semro, Bob
 Email Communications
04/25/2012 HB 12-1272: Concerning continuation of enhanced unemployment insurance benefits for unemployed individuals participating in approved training programs
  • Arellano, Alec
  • Jones, Rich
 Opportunity Note
04/25/2012 HB 12-1238 Ensuring K-3 Literacy Education (Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee)
  • Waterous, Frank
 Testimony
04/25/2012 Policy brief shines light on effectiveness of retention as tool for improving literacy
  • Watt, Joe
 Email Communications
04/24/2012 Retention and literacy: What the research says
  • Maitland, Melody
 Issue Brief
04/24/2012 Success from the session: Limiting adult charges against youths offers best chance for rehabilitation
  • Stephan, Lizzy
 Email Communications
04/23/2012 SB 12-15: Creating Optional Category of Higher Ed Tuition (House Education Committee)
  • Waterous, Frank
 Testimony
04/23/2012 Affordable Care Act extends health care safety net for seniors
  • Semro, Bob
 Commentary & Letters