Colorado House Democrats

Legislative Goals for the 2010 Session

"This session is about the economy, jobs, and fiscal responsibility," said Speaker Carroll. “We know that times are tough for families and small businesses. So big businesses and special interests will no longer enjoy the luxury of tax breaks and loopholes. Profitable big industries need to pay their fair share."

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Join Rep. Apuan for a town hall meeting on military issues

WHO:

Representative Dennis Apuan (D-Colorado Springs) 

WHAT:

Representative Apuan will host a town hall meting to discuss several pieces of military-related legislation he is carrying this session.  He will be joined by State Representative and U.S. Army Reserve Colonel Joe Rice (D-Littleton), who will discuss his 4 tours in Iraq and Jason Wilkinson, Military Impact Planner at the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, who will discuss the data he collects on Fort Carson’s growth and its impact on the community.   

WHEN:

Saturday, February 6, 2010 
11 a.m.

WHERE: 

Sand Creek Library
1821 South Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916  

Primavera Bill Wants Affordable Chemo Choices for Patients

UPDATE: Primavera Chemo Choices Bill Moves Forward

(Denver) – State Representative Dianne Primavera’s (D-Broomfield) House Bill 1202 will require health insurance plans to cover oral chemotherapy treatments when medically necessary, as determined by a doctor.  The bi-partisan bill passed an initial vote in the House today.

According to Colorado oncologists, thousands of Coloradans are diagnosed each year with a type of cancer where oral chemotherapy is the only or best form of treatment.   HB 1202 requires health insurance plans that already cover standard intravenous chemotherapy treatments to also cover newer oral chemotherapy treatments in a manner that keeps out-of-pocket costs for patients equitable.  

“The bill will bring insurance companies up to speed with medical developments and give a lot of cancer patients a better chance of beating their disease,” said Rep. Primavera, a four-time cancer survivor herself.

The bill is cosponsored in the House by Rep. Frank McNulty (R-Douglas County) and sponsored by Lois Tochtrop (D-Arapahoe County) in the Senate.  

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PORTRAIT OF SPEAKER CARROLL TO BE UNVEILED

African American leaders to be honored 2/10/10

WHO:   Speaker of the House Terrance D. Carroll

WHAT: Portrait Unveiling Colorado’s African American Leaders

Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and Friends of the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library will host a Portrait Unveiling of first African American Speaker of the House, Terrance D. Carroll.

Portraits of Denver’s First Lady Wilma Webb, Senate President Peter Groff, and Denver’s Clerk and Recorder Stephanie O’Malley will also be unveiled at the event.

WHEN:  

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 
5:00- 7:00 PM

WHERE:

Blair Caldwell African American Library 
2401 Welton Street 
Denver, CO

Let your Representative know what YOU care about - Town hall meeting Feb. 13

WHO:

Representative John Kefalas (D-Fort Collins) and Representative Randy Fischer (D- Fort Collins)

WHAT:

Representatives Kefalas and Fischer and Senator Bacon (D-Fort Collins) will host a town hall meeting Saturday, February 13. This will be an open forum to discuss local and state-wide legislative issues.  

WHEN:

Saturday, February 13, 2010 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: 

Northside Aztlan Community Center 
112 E. Willow Street 
Fort Collins, CO 80524 
   

 Call (303) 866-4569 for more information