/tags/rollie-heath Rollie Heath en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:35:10 GMT /politics/2015-01-07/let-the-season-begin-the-2015-colorado-legislature-is-now-open One hundred lawmakers from across Colorado converged on the state capitol Wednesday for opening day of the annual 120 day legislative session. Freshman… Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:35:10 GMT /politics/2015-01-07/let-the-season-begin-the-2015-colorado-legislature-is-now-open Bente Birkeland /politics/2013-10-09/colorado-dems-elect-carroll-as-next-senate-president Morgan Carroll, a Democrat from Aurora, was selected unanimously to lead the Colorado Senate after a short meeting Wednesday. Carroll, a staunch advocate… Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:05:43 GMT /politics/2013-10-09/colorado-dems-elect-carroll-as-next-senate-president Bente Birkeland /politics/2013-10-08/amendment-66-backers-start-push-for-education-tax Coloradans face two statewide ballot measures this November. Both seek to raise taxes, but for very different reasons.Those reasons? Marijuana and… Tue, 08 Oct 2013 16:04:23 GMT /politics/2013-10-08/amendment-66-backers-start-push-for-education-tax Brian Larson, Jody Hope Strogoff /education/2013-08-01/education-funding-initiative-seeks-a-spot-on-the-ballot A roughly billion-dollar tax increase is likely to go before voters this fall. It’s part of a larger package of education reform that state lawmakers… Thu, 01 Aug 2013 20:42:57 GMT /education/2013-08-01/education-funding-initiative-seeks-a-spot-on-the-ballot Bente Birkeland /politics/2011-07-28/education-tax-initiative-faces-uphill-battle Supporters of an initiative that would increase Colorado sales and income taxes and earmark the money raised for education say they will have enough… Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:44:02 GMT /politics/2011-07-28/education-tax-initiative-faces-uphill-battle /2011-05-17/sen-heath-touts-education-funding-measure-while-republicans-raise-questions Standing alongside parents and a fourth graders in the State Capitol, Democratic State Senator Heath announced his plan on Monday to help backfill… Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT /2011-05-17/sen-heath-touts-education-funding-measure-while-republicans-raise-questions Grace Hood /politics/2011-05-16/state-sen-heath-proposes-tourniquet-to-help-education-funding At the State Capitol today, State Senator Rollie Heath unveiled “Support Our Schools for a Bright Colorado,” a ballot measure campaign he hopes will bring… Mon, 16 May 2011 23:21:45 GMT /politics/2011-05-16/state-sen-heath-proposes-tourniquet-to-help-education-funding Grace Hood