Health care
Denver Business Journal: Health Benefits Exchange board chooses chair
Gretchen Hammer, executive director of the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, defeated Robert Ruiz-Moss, who oversees individual insurance markets in four states for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado, by a 7-2 vote to become interim chairwoman. And several board members, including two directly affiliated with the insurance industry, said Hammer's election was needed to improve public perception of the board.


Fiscal policy 

KDVR-TV: Angry parents fight back against new Adams Co. school fees
This year, Adams County schools are asking parents to dig deeper in their pockets and some say are threatening to send them to collections if they don't pay up.  

The Denver Post: Library tables tax, district plans
Officials opt not to go it alone after meetings with Denver's brass -- and a vow to weigh new options in the fiscal crisis.

Glenwood Springs Post-Independent: Re-1 expected to seek $4.8M override
Districts are dealing with budget cuts from declining state revenues for K-12 schools, and face further revenue shortfalls as assessed property values take a dive this year.