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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Are Rural Interests Being Met By the Colorado Legislature This Year?

As the legislature reaches mid-session, lawmakers are receiving an “incomplete” grade for addressing rural Colorado; being told by rural interests that they still have much more work to do.

Even though both sides of the aisle included rural Colorado in their talking points at the beginning of the session, provincial interests have watched as proposals they supported this year were killed. And they have not seen other bills move to address several important issues to them, including lowering healthcare premiums and addressing transportation needs. Read the full article in the Colorado Statesman here.