Almost all health care, almost all the time

Good morning. Here's a look at news reports from around the state on issues of interest to the Colorado Center on Law and Policy for Tuesday, March 23, 2010.

HEALTH POLICY
The Denver Post: Colorado AG will join lawsuit to stop health-care plan
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Monday that he was joining with attorneys general from at least 11 states who are mounting a legal challenge to the health care overhaul that Congress passed Sunday.
Also: The Denver Post: Small-business owners uncertain about health bill's effects
Also: The Denver Post: Bennet urged to add public option
Also: Denver Post commentary: Landmark change of health reform will be a defining moment
Also: Denver Post editorial: Political failure on health care
Also: The Associated Press via the Colorado Springs Gazette: Colorado will join suit to block health care bill
Also: Colorado Springs Gazette editorial: Passage of health care won't make it so
Also: Boulder Daily Camera editorial: A historic first step
Also: Denver Daily News: GOP sick over health bill
Also: Pueblo Chieftain editorial: Ticking clock
Also: Colorado News Agency, Colorado joins lawsuit against new federal health-reform bill
Also: Colorado Independent: Norton yet to pledge to repeal Obamacare
Also: Colorado Independent: Colorado’s Suthers to join A.G.s challenging health reform bill
Also: Huffington Post Denver: Colorado Health Care Backlash: AG John Suthers To Challenge Bill; Right Wingers Go To Ballot
Also: Huffington Post Denver: Will Romanoff's Move Put the Public Option Back On the Table?
Also: Huffington Post Denver: Betsy Markey Singled Out By Barack Obama At Address To House Democrats
Also: Denver Business Journal: Colorado AG Suthers to join lawsuit against health reform law
Also: Denver Business Journal: Udall attends health reform signing
Also: Fort Collins Coloradoan: Markey says yes vote was about bringing down costs
Also: Grand Junction Sentinel: State to sue Congress on health care
Also: Grand Junction Sentinel editorial: Historic health vote


FISCAL POLICY
The Denver Post: Some companies pressure employees to lobby legislators
The feverish legislative agenda to balance the state budget in recent weeks has flushed out more desperate political strategies by private businesses to protect their turf.


ECONOMY
Colorado Springs Gazette: Loan problems remain a drag on area banks
Last year was a rough one for area banks — and it’s not clear when things will get better.

Durango Herald: City cuts could expand
Sales-tax revenue in Durango for the first two months of 2010 was down 10.3 percent, and City Manager Ron LeBlanc wants to cut $1.05 million from the general fund ahead of what could be another rough budget year.

Fort Collins Coloradoan: Building activity in Fort Collins shows signs of rebound
The game may be shifting, but building activity in Fort Collins through February is showing signs of a rebound.


POLITICS
Craig Daily Press: Resident interested in bringing new party to Craig
Jim Blevins decided to try and bring a new political movement to Moffat County — the Coffee Party.