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Jan. 15- Gov. Ritter signs 1st bill of the session

Friday, January 15, 2010 Governor Bill Ritter signed the first bill of the session. The bill, Senate Bill 36, was sponsored by Sen. Mike Johnston and flew through the General Assembly in three days.

click here for full press release.

Slideshow: Sen. Brandon Shaffer

DENVER- Senate President Brandon Shaffer is featured in The Longmont Times documenting his first day presiding over the senate. Click here to view the slideshow.

Democratic Accomplishments of 2009

We pledge to continue this work in the 2010 Legislative Session.

Democratic Legislative Accomplishments Handout.pdf

(Video) Senator Newell Supports Renewable Energy Funds

Senator Linda Newell speaking about the Freedom to Choose Initiative which encourages companies in Colorado to add a publicly traded renewable energy fund to their 401 (k) and other direct contribution plans.

Sen. Newell Carols in Downtown Littleton

On Saturday, December 5th, Senator Linda Newell joined with local leaders to sing Christmas carols in historic downtown Littleton. The carolers will be dressed in Dickens-era costumes and sang for shoppers and local business owners.

The event is part of the annual Old Town Holiday Shopping Evening.

CHARTS: Colorado's Unemployment Rate Drops Below 7 Percent

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced today that Colorado's unemployment rate has decreased for the third month in a row, down to 6.9 percent in October from 7.0 percent in September:

Forbes.com and CNBC say Colorado is one of the best states in the country in which to do business: click here for file: State-by-state unemployment rate, October 2009.pdf

Pres. Shaffer meets First Lady Michelle Obama

President Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) greets U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama on the tarmac at Buckley Air Force Base on November 16, 2009.

Michelle Obama was here to bring her White House leadership and mentoring initiative to Denver on Monday. Local and national women leaders and metro-area students will meet at the Governor's Residence for a midday discussion along with Colorado First Lady Jeanne Ritter.

Photos from Listening Tour - October 21st

Wednesday, Senate President Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont), Senate Majority Leader John Morse (D-Colorado Springs) and Senator Mary Hodge (D-Brighton) left Denver to spend a day on the farm. The Senators visited several farms in north east Colorado for their harvest, toured a local high school, and met with constituents in Larimer County.

Senator Newell Reads to Kids During Conflict Resolution Month

Senator Linda Newell Reads to Kids during conflict resolution month on October 22nd at Aspen Academy in Greenwood Village. Sen. Newell seeks to teach students valuable conflict resolution skills through a discussion of the children’s book, “The Hurt."

Photos from the Southwest Listening Tour- Days 1 and 2

Video: August 31, 2009 Testimony from Injured Workers- Pinnacol Committee

YouTube video clips of testimony from injured workers at the August 31 Pinnacol hearing.

Audio: August 31, 2009 Testimony from Injured Workers- Pinnacol Committee

Audio clips of testimony on August 31, 2009.

Injured workers testify in front of the Pinnacol Interim Committee.

Photos from the Statewide Listening Tour- Day 4

12:45pm- Lunch Meet and Greet and the Meeker Cafe, in Meeker, CO

Photos from the Statewide Listening Tour- Day 3

10am- noon: Work with the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps and its REcovery Act-funded Pine Beetle Mitigation Group to clear a bark beetle- infested area on Rabbit Ears Pass in the Routt National Forest.

August 18, 2009: Senator Bruce Whitehead (SD 6) is sworn-in

Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hobbs delivers the oath of office

Photos from the Statewide Listening Tour- Day 2

1:30p Tim Mauck with the Department of Wildlife and Matt Sugar with Senator Udall's office take Senators Shaffer and Morse fly fishing.

Photos from the Statewide Listening Tour- Day 1

Aug. 10- 2009 Senate President Brandon Shaffer and Senate Majority Leader get ready to leave the Capitol for their statewide listening tour. Week 1: Northwest Colorado.