Roughly three weeks into Colorado’s annual legislative session a lot of bills are starting to get their first hearings. Bente Birkeland talks to statehouse reporters about the upcoming week and how politics impacts the bills being heard in committees.
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Capitol Conversation: 2016 Bills Get Their First Hearings kgnu
Highlights from Capitol Conversation
On End of Life Options Bill that would allow terminally ill patients to take medication to end their lives:
Peter Marcus- Durango Herald
“It’s a moral issue for some it’s a religious issue for others, and it’s just common sense for some other people.”
Kristen Wyatt- Associated Press
“Whether it’s guns whether it’s equal pay for women, or abortion rights, you’re going to see a lot of hot button issues that move votes.”
On the Political Backdrop:
Kristen Wyatt- Associated Press
“The Democratic House and the Republican Senate are talking up things that they think are winners with the public. It’s almost more important that it becomes a headline than it becomes a law,”
Peter Marcus- Durango Herald
“We still have a looming budget to address also, everything else they’re talking about for the most part requires funding.”
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The change in housing costs over the previous five years also varied widely by county. In three counties – San Juan, Elbert and Delta – housing costs rose by more than 20% since 2011. In 24 counties, the costs rose by more than 10%. In 11 counties, all on the West Slope, costs declined. Nine of the 11 were small, rural counties. But Eagle County saw a 12% decline and Garfield posted a 7% decline.
