Money owed to victims of foreclosure rarely gets to them
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Family economic security
The Denver Post: Money owed to victims of foreclosure rarely gets to them
State law requires counties to hand over any proceeds from foreclosure sales after all the debtors on a property have been paid. Usually there's little or nothing left. But when money is owed, counties put almost no effort into locating former homeowners.
Aspen Daily News: Public assistance demand still rising, as county mulls raising tax
Despite some indications that the local and national economies are on the upswing, demand for public assistance from cash-strapped and under-employed county residents has continued to rise in early 2011.
Jobs and economic security
Colorado Springs Gazette: Springs job market outlook ranks among nation's worst
Colorado Springs ranks among the nation's weakest job markets for a second consecutive quarter, according to a quarterly survey of employer hiring plans by staffing giant Manpower Inc.
Colorado Springs Independent: How bad is it? Worse than you might think
If it makes you feel better, Colorado isn't as bad off as some states, but that doesn't mean things haven't gotten worse in the last 10 years. Concerning the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute's study "State of Working Colorado 2010," issued Monday.
Denver Business Journal: Are Colorado jobs getting doused by beer debate?
A Colorado legislative session that was supposed to be focused on jobs and the economy will take a detour Tuesday so two House committees can talk about who is allowed to sell low-strength beer.
Fiscal policy
Denver Daily News: A budget that bites into jobs?
Gov. John Hickenlooper's proposed budget for 2011-12 would cost the state more than 3,600 jobs, according to a think tank that's calling for a tax increase. Concerning an issue brief the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute released Monday.
Also: Fort Collins Coloradoan commentary: Budget cuts a hard lesson for schools
Also: Glenwood Springs Post-Independent editorial: Local input crucial to help ease pain of school budget cuts
Also: Canon City Daily Record: Budget at top of legislative agenda
Huffington Post Denver commentary: Not My Job to Raise Taxes, Says Legislator. Then Whose Is It?
It's been pointed out numerous times of late that those good protesters who dumped tea into Boston Harbor in 1773 weren't against taxation. They wanted representation! Taxes, maybe, but let our elected leaders be the ones taxing us, please.
Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colo. state parks may convert to wildlife area
The Colorado Wildlife Commission is considering taking over four underperforming state parks and converting them to state wildlife areas as part of Gov. John Hickenlooper's proposed budget cuts to Colorado State Parks.
Durango Herald commentary: It's legislators' obligation to protect state's retirement plan
Bills from the House are making their way over to the Senate. One bill for which I'm the Senate sponsor has been quite controversial. House Bill 1248 is the second rendition of a bill that proposes changes to the board of the state public pension plan known as the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association, or PERA. The board currently consists of 15 members.
Aurora Sentinel editorial: Let voters decide whether to fund FasTracks
It's easy to lead when times are good. But when the economy sours, mistakes add up and the critics start gaining ground? Not so much.
Health care
KCFR-radio: Colorado's Unlikely Medicaid Expansion
Colorado's going against the grain when it comes to Medicaid-- the government insurance plan for the poor. The state is adding people to the rolls at the same time that many states are shrinking theirs. But Colorado's strategy may now clash with White House budget cutting plans.
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