Colorado State Senate

Sen. Newell takes part in prestigious leadership program

2010-07-02T01:07:08Z

DENVER—Monday, Senator Linda Newell (D-Littleton) will travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to attend the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education program. The Harvard Kennedy School selected Sen. Newell to take part in this prestigious program for senior Read More......(read more)

Newell Bills Protect Families and Strengthen Our Economy

2010-07-01T13:42:49Z

DENVER—This year, the members of the Colorado legislature tackled many issues, and in spite of the difficult budget situation, they accomplished a great deal for the people of the state. Senator Linda Newell (D-Littleton) sponsored legislation to protect Read More......(read more)

Article on Upcoming Legislative Update

2010-06-24T18:01:07Z

The Summit Daily News has published an article on mine and Representative Scanlan's upcoming legislative update: State budget and revenue constraints dominated the legislative session once again, but the legislature also addressed a wide variety Read More......(read more)

ESPN Covers CMC Bill

2010-06-24T17:56:03Z

In a recent article, ESPN wrote about the bill I passed down at the legislature this last session which would allow Colorado Mountain College to begin offering four-year degrees in the near future. Needless to say, the snow sport aficionados at Read More......(read more)

Making Colorado Greener

2010-06-24T17:39:58Z

In the most recent session of the General Assembly, I worked hard with legislators across the state to push Colorado further into the New Energy Economy. We worked to create new jobs and attract hundreds of new companies to the state. You can find Read More......(read more)

Colorado Wildfire Activity Update

2010-06-24T17:28:04Z

The Colorado State Forest Service has released a June 22, 2010 update on major wildfire activity across the state. For your convenience, you may download and view the report: here . Read More......(read more)

Group Meets to Implement Major Child Protection Law

2010-06-24T13:41:05Z

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Today, the Child Protection Ombudsman Work Group held its first meeting to fulfill the requirements of SB 171, the landmark child protection reform bill, passed this year in response to lapses in Colorado’s child welfare system. Senator Read More......(read more)

2010-05-26T22:39:11Z

Gov. Ritter signs 3 bills boosting Colorado's child-welfare system

2010-05-17T03:28:55Z

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Child Protection Bills Signed into Law

2010-05-15T04:30:02Z

Sen. Newell and children watch Gov. Ritter sign SB 171 into law DENVER—Today, at the Denver Child Advocacy Center, Governor Bill Ritter signed several of Senator Linda Newell’s bills into law to strengthen Colorado’s child protection system and Read More......(read more)

Lawmakers Honor Patriotic Pooches

2010-04-15T03:16:31Z

DENVER— Senator Linda Newell (D-Littleton) and Representative Joe Rice (D-Littleton), a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, sponsored a joint resolution in the state senate and house today to honor the Freedom Service Dogs Program . Founded in 1987, Freedom Read More......(read more)

Gov. Ritter signed House Bill 1052, sponsored by Representative Solano and Senator Newell

2010-04-13T23:48:21Z

DENVER - Gov. Ritter also signed House Bill 1052, sponsored by Representative Solano and Senator Newell that extends the repeal date for the solid waste user fee and the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Program from July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2017 Read More......(read more)

Gov. Ritter Signs Sen. Newell's Bill to provide Protection for Familes and their Animals

2010-04-13T23:36:23Z

DENVER - Gov. Bill Ritter today signed Senate Bill 80, sponsored by Senator Linda Newell and Representative Jerry Frangas to provide protection for families and their animals. "Abusers and stalkers often follow a 'pattern of crime over time'; Read More......(read more)

Sen. Newell and Rep. Rice Honor Patriotic Pooches

2010-04-12T23:57:15Z

DENVER—Senator Linda Newell (D-Littleton) and Representative Joe Rice (D-Littleton), a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, toured the Freedom Service Dogs Facility in Englewood this Sunday to talk with former service members and their canine friends. The Read More......(read more)

Senate unanimously passes bill to create oversight office for child welfare system

2010-04-07T01:42:00Z

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