Colorado State Senate

Sen. Newell takes part in prestigious leadership program

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:07:08 GMT

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)

Newell Bills Protect Families and Strengthen Our Economy

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:42:49 GMT

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)

Article on Upcoming Legislative Update

Dan Gibbs for Senate - CO — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:01:07 GMT

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)

ESPN Covers CMC Bill

Dan Gibbs for Senate - CO — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:56:03 GMT

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)

Making Colorado Greener

Dan Gibbs for Senate - CO — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:39:58 GMT

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)

Colorado Wildfire Activity Update

Dan Gibbs for Senate - CO — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:28:04 GMT

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

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:41:05 GMT

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)

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:39:11 GMT

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

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Mon, 17 May 2010 03:28:55 GMT

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Child Protection Bills Signed into Law

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Sat, 15 May 2010 04:30:02 GMT

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)

Lawmakers Honor Patriotic Pooches

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:16:31 GMT

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)

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

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:48:21 GMT

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)

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

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:36:23 GMT

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)

Sen. Newell and Rep. Rice Honor Patriotic Pooches

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:57:15 GMT

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)

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

Linda Newell 4 Senate - CO — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:42:00 GMT

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