House committee approves measure to loosen restriction on school funding

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, April 20, 2010.


HEALTH POLICY
The Denver Post: Colo. bill allows insurance discounts for health improvement
A proposed state law that allows health insurance discounts for improvements such as losing weight or cutting cholesterol could lead to a system where co-workers with the same coverage pay different premiums based on their health.

The Denver Post: Ritter's executive order, bill signings will anchor health reform
Gov. Bill Ritter will sign an executive order today that health care advocates say is key to turning the federal government's vague framework for reform into reality in Colorado.

FISCAL POLICY
The Denver Post: House committee passes resolution in support of higher taxes for education
Supporters called it a way to help spare public schools and colleges from deeper cuts, but opponents said it was an open attack on the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.
Also: Colorado News Agency: Voters could have choice to amend TABOR
Also: Durango Herald: TABOR rollback passes education panel
Also: Grand Junction Sentinel: House panel OKs school funding measure

Denver Business Journal: CACI the latest to join the kill-bills parade
Three influential Colorado business groups started the trend. Then construction associations got in on it, too. And now the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry has become the latest organization to write to legislative leaders asking them to kill a handful of bills for the economy's sake.


SELF SUFFICIENCY
The Denver Post: Revised payday-loan bill narrowly passes in Colorado House
After remaining in limbo for weeks while supporters tried to round up votes, a bill slashing interest rates on payday loans narrowly passed the House on Monday.
Also: Colorado Independent: Ferrandino's payday loan bill narrowly passes in the House
Also: Denver Business Journal: Payday lending bill advances to Senate
Also: Grand Junction Sentinel: Colorado House narrowly passes payday loan bill


GENERAL
Pueblo Chieftain editorial: Distrust
Hi I'm from the government and I'm here to help you. Few Americans believe that today.
Also: Colorado Pols: Pew Study a Wake up Call to Democrats--But is Anybody Listening?
Also: Grand Junction Sentinel editorial: Trust of the governed?