Sen. Heath In The News
2013 STORIES
April 16, 2013, Aspen Daily News: State Education Bill Could Mean Hike in Local Taxes
April 15, 2013, Denver Post: Colorado House Committee Passes Measure on School Finance Reform
April 14, 2013, The Daily Camera: CU Considers 2014 Ballot Initiative to Fund Higher Education
April 13, 2013, WRAL: Colo. Mom's Work Inspired State Child Abuse Law
April 5, 2013, Colorado Statesman: Congress Urged to Follow Colorado
April 2, 2013, The Durango Herald: Durango Schools do a Turnaround on School-Finance Bill
April 1, 2013, Fox 31 Denver: School Finance Overhaul passes Senate on Party-Line Vote
March 28, 2013, EDNews Colorado: Resolving a $300 Million Difference
March 21, 2013, 5280: Sports and Abuse: Help Kids Speak Up
March 20, 2013, The Denver Post: Colo. School Funding Overhaul up for Vote
March 19, 2013, CBS Denver: School Funding Overhaul Gets 1st Review in Colorado
March 15, 2013, The Colorado Statesman: School Finance Act Could be Overhauled
March 11, 2013, The Colorado Statesman: Gun bills trigger explosive testimony
March 8, 2013, The Denver Post: Colorado gun bills: Background check fee wins initial Senate approval
March 8, 2013, The Denver Post: Colorado gun bills: Conceal-carry on campus killed by sponsor
March 7, 2013, The Lyons Recorder: Senator Rollie Heath at The Cup
March 6, 2013, Our Lakewood News: Panel stresses jobs, economic development
March 5, 2013, The Daily Camera: Ester Quintana Matheson: Support educational opportunities for immigrant
Feb. 11, 2013, The Denver Post: Robot cars bolster hopes among visually impaired
Feb. 1, 2013 The Colorado Statesman: Volunteer lobbyists aim to teach legislators
Jan. 27, 2013, Longmont Times-Call: New look at Colorado school financing seeks goals of adequacy, equity
Jan. 24, 2013, Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers to honor military; Vietnam experience "still fresh in my mind"
Jan. 22, 2013, Longmont Times-Call: Governor Hickenlooper backs cap on zone tax breaks for firms
Jan. 18, 2013, Boulder County Business Report: Bills target business climate change
Jan. 15, 2013 KUNC: Concealed Weapons Bill Among First for Colorado Lawmakers
Jan. 12, 2013, Longmont Times-Call: Child abuse reporting, deadly weapons and citizenry databases prompt bills from Longmont area lawmakers
Jan. 10, 2013, EdNews Colorado: Hickenlooper touches education bases
Jan. 7, 2013, EdNews Colorado: Legislative preview 2013
Jan. 3, 2013, Denver Business Journal: Enterprise zones expected to get Colorado lawmakers' attention
2012 STORIES
Nov. 6, 2012, Longmont Times-Call: Rollie Heath wins going away
Oct. 17, 2012, Yellow Scene Magazine: Senate District 18
Oct. 4, 2012, Boulder Weekly: Colorado state Senate District 18: Rollie Heath (D)
May 1, 2012, Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers OK task force to scrutinize enterprise zone tax breaks
Apr. 28, 2012, Daily Camera: RTD officials remain committed to completing FasTracks' Northwest Corridor
Apr. 25, 2012, Education News Colorado: Literacy advances; ASSET doesn’t
Apr. 10, 2012, Denver Post: Colorado bill to mail ballots to current inactive voters to full Senate
Apr. 9, 2012, Denver Post: Lawmakers battle over Colo. inactive voters
Apr. 5, 2012, Denver Post: Colorado Democrats resurrect bill that would allow counties to mail ballots to inactive voters
Apr. 4, 2012, Denver Post: Photo ID at the ballots nixed by Colo. lawmakers
Mar. 15, 2012, Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers weigh ballot privacy against public recount inspection
Feb. 17, 2012, Colorado State Senate Majority Office: Senate Passes Colorado Entrepreneur Act Today
Feb. 12, 2012, Denver Post: Senate supports new tuition rate for illegal immigrants
Feb. 6, 2012, Longmont Times-Call: Longmont teen recognized for his Youth Corps work
Feb. 2, 2012, Colorado State Senate Majority: Senate Committee passes Colorado Entrepreneur Act
2011 STORIES
Dec. 1, 2011, Boulder Weekly: Heath seeks re-election to state Senate
Nov. 30, 2011, Longmont Times-Call: Rollie Heath launches Senate re-relection bid
Nov. 1, 2011, Education News Colorado: Prop. 103 soundly rejected
Aug. 2, 2011, Denver Post: Sen. Rollie Heath turns in petitions to put education tax on Colorado ballot
Apr. 26, 2011, The Colorado Independent: Redistricting bomb blows into partisan pieces
Apr. 26, 2011, The Denver Post: Dems: panel hopeless; bill will address map
Apr. 21, 2011, The Colorado Independent: Dan Maes becomes factor in redistricting as talks stall: Lines are drawn in the sand but not on a map
Apr. 16, 2011, The Colorado Independent: Redistricting committee erupts in partisanship
Apr. 12, 2011, The Colorado Independent: Colorado Senate passes budget bill with bipartisan support
Mar. 4, 2011, The Colorado Statesman: Initiative proposes tax hikes
Mar. 1, 2011, Denver Daily News: Tax increases proposed: Heath proposes initiative to help fund education
Mar. 1, 2011, Denver Post: Colorado senator to take tax-hike measure to voters: Looking to bolster education funding
Feb. 28, 2011, Colorado Independent: Sen. Rollie Heath calls for new tax initiative to fund education in Colorado
Feb. 17, 2011, Colorado Independent: Bill to allow for warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants dies in committee
Feb. 17, 2011, Denver Post: Dems set to put up fight over Hick cuts: The governor's party says his plans to cut school funds and dip into workers' wages won't fly
Feb. 15, 2011, Denver Business Journal: Looming Colorado budget cuts raise issue of higher taxes
Feb. 9, 2011, Colorado State Senate Democratic Majority: Bioscience and clean technology bill will create jobs and keep Colorado competitive
Feb. 9, 2011, Denver Post: Renewable energy standards survive GOP offensive
Jan. 31, 2011, MSNBC.com: Flag to honor fallen soldiers draws mixed support: Some veterans oppose flying another banner under Stars and Stripes
Jan. 28, 2011, Denver Post: Gessler pushes for citizenship proof when voters register
Jan. 19, 2011, Denver Post: Lawmakers say they'll avoid redistricting failures
Jan. 19, 2011, Boulder Blue Line: Boulder Looks to Play Defense in 2011 Legislature
Jan. 18, 2011, Daily Camera: Boulder's state Sen. Rollie Heath to hold town hall meeting Saturday
Jan. 18, 2011, Colorado Independent: State Sen. Rollie Heath calls for more investment in education and mental health programs
Jan. 11, 2011, Daily Camera: Work to extend U.S. 36 HOV lane to Broomfield could come by end of year
Jan. 8, 2011, Daily Camera: Boulder, Broomfield send lawmaking contingent to Capitol
Jan. 6, 2011, Boulder Weekly: Capitol outlook
2010 STORIES
Dec. 31, 2010, Denver Post: Redistricting panelists named
Nov. 11, 2010, Colorado State Senate Democratic Majority: Heath proud to be a veteran
Oct. 7, 2010, Daily Camera: Possible tuition increases range from CU-Boulder's 9.5 percent to 25 percent at Adams State
June 10, 2010, Boulder Weekly: Boulder-led bills signed
May 17, 2010, Daily Camera: Boulder residents, lawmakers cheer new rights for mobile home owners
May 6, 2010, Daily Camera: Guest opinion- Teacher effectiveness bill -- A common-sense solution
May 3, 2010, Denver Daily News: New payday lending measure backed
April 30, 2010, Denver Post: Student success highlight of gala
April 30, 2010, Denver Post: Senate OKs teacher reform bill
April 29, 2010, Denver Post: Senate backs payday loan limits
April 29, 2010, Denver Post: Teacher bill passes initial vote in Senate
April 12, 2010, Daily Camera: Boulder-area businesses weigh in on Colorado tax measures
April 6, 2010, Denver Post: Reward for rehiring workers OK'd
April 5, 2010, Denver Business Journal: Tax credit for rehires springs back to life in Colorado Senate
April 5, 2010, Denver Post: Colo. jobs tax break barely survives Senate vote
April 1, 2010, Denver Daily News: A leaner, more efficient govt?Pols ponder GOP leaders plan to slim down state government
March 25, 2010, Education News Colorado: Senate Ed gets into the weeds
March 11, 2010, Denver Daily News: Plan to curb public PR for pols is rejected
March 8, 2010, Colorado Independent: Amazons baffling response to Colorados web sales tax suggests a legal strategy
March 3, 2010, Denver Post: Partial unemployment considered in Colo.
March 1, 2010, Denver Post: Lawmakers consider unemployment for reduced hours
Feb. 25, 2010, Education News Colorado: Arts education, CSU board bills advance
Feb. 21, 2010, Denver Post: Proposed tax credit for businesses creates divide in Colo. legislature
Feb. 17, 2010, Denver Post: Dems push business tax credit for rehired workers
Feb. 14, 2010, Denver Post: Aggressive opening moves in Colorado legislature
Feb. 10, 2010, Denver Post: Lawmakers predict court fights on ending tax breaks
Feb. 10, 2010, Denver Post: Bill spotlights obscure tax
Feb. 9, 2010, Denver Post: Elimination of Colorado tax breaks gets initial approval in state Senate
Feb. 8, 2010, Denver Post: Colorado considers new tactic to tax online sales
Feb. 5, 2010, Denver Post: Colorado Senate Republicans call for across-the-board budget cuts
Jan. 29, 2010, Denver Business Journal: Heath-Romer proposal offers hiring tax credit
Jan. 28, 2010, Daily Camera: State Sen. Rollie Heath to honor his cancer doctor at Capitol on Friday
Jan. 24, 2010, Boulder Express: State budget crunch and Colorado's future
Jan. 24, 2010, The Huffington Post-Denver: State budget crunch and Colorado's future
Jan. 21, 2010, Education News Colorado: What's so hard about counting kids?
Jan. 16, 2010, Daily Camera: Senate moving to rescind school funds
Jan. 15, 2010, Denver Post: Ritter signs bill to seek US education funding
Jan. 13, 2010, Denver Post: Denver Chamber to legislature: We'll fight bills that dent recovery
Jan. 12, 2010, Education News Colorado: Legislators to watch in 2010
Jan. 12, 2010, Denver Business Journal: Denver Metro Chamber to lawmakers: Be careful with tax incentives, workers' comp
Jan. 7, 2010, Boulder Weekly: K-12 teachers may see layoffs in state budget shortfall
Jan. 2, 2010, Daily Camera: Looming budget deficit will dominate Colorado General Assembly in 2010
2009 STORIES
Dec. 4, 2009, Northern Colorado Business Report: TABOR impediment to investment in state
Nov. 19, 2009, Daily Camera: State Sen. Rollie Heath: Colorado growth requires education, economic development
Nov. 5, 2009, Denver Post: Panel proposes letting voters amend state constitution to ease budget woes
Nov. 4, 2009, Denver Business Journal: Commission to submit fiscal-fix measures to Colorado Legislature
Oct. 23, 2009, Colorado Senate.Org: Economic Development Council of Colorado presents Sen. Heath with Legislator of the Year Award
Oct. 16, 2009, Denver Post: Billions short on Coloradans' wish list for state services
Oct. 1, 2009, Education News Colorado: "Ideal" system would cost billions more
Sept. 28, 2009, Denver Daily News: Praise for biz loan program
August 20, 2009, Denver Post: Panelists agree state needs larger rainy-day fund
July 10, 2009, Denver Post: Divided on state budget's stability
July 9, 2009, Denver Post: Colorado budget complexity daunts panel
July 9, 2009, Denver Business Journal: Colorado fiscal panel eyes higher corporate taxes, cutting enterprise zones
July 8, 2009, Denver Business Journal: Commission starts work on untangling Colorado government's financial mess
July 7, 2009, Denver Post: Report warns of Colo. budget tsunami
July 6, 2009, Face the State: Fiscal stability commission set to kick off
May 21, 2009, The Pueblo Chieftain: New law boosts degrees in high school
May 15, 2009, Denver Post: Generations shine a light on tolerance
May 6, 2009, MSCD.edu: Metro State full speed ahead with master's programs
May 8, 2009, In Denver Times: Ritter signs bill that boosts credit for small businesses
May 4, 2009, Denver Post: Ritter signes job creation bills
March 10, 2009, 5280: 4 Freshman Legislators to Watch
March 8, 2009, Times Call.com: Reviews mixed halfway through
March 6, 2009, Colorado Independent: Dubofsky: Time to modernize Colorados fiscal landscape
February 22, 2009, Denver Post: Dont make budget cuts permanent
February 12, 2009, Rocky Mountain News: Charter school bill for autistic kids advances
February 10, 2009, Denver Business Journal: Some lawmakers reluctant as they advance phase-out of business tax
February 5, 2009, Rocky Mountain News: Senate gives initial OK to raising vehicle fees
February 5, 2009, Aurora Sentinel: Editorial: Get this show on the road
February 3, 2009, Denver Post: Key to fiscal tangle mulled
January 19, 2009, Denver Post: Lawmakers may take on TABOR
January 16, 2009, Denver Post: Truth, myth and TABOR
2008 STORIES
December 30, 2008, Rocky Mountain News: Jobs will be legislature's job No. 1
December 23, 2008, Denver Post: Incoming senator wants overhaul of TABOR as part of plan to boost economy
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