Mitchell: Rape Rx bill legislates doctor-patient relationships

DenverPost.com
The Colorado Senate today gave initial approval to a bill that would require hospitals to educate rape victims about the availability of emergency contraception.
The bill would exempt health-care workers with religious conflicts from having to talk about the issue, but it would require that hospitals - even Catholic institutions - find someone on staff to […]

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A fitting tribute to military
Several dozen veterans and active military members in uniform packed the House floor Wednesday for military appreciation day.
“We live in the land of the free because of the brave,” Sen. Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont, said in one of several rousing speeches.
There was plenty of humor too.

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Senate Minority Leader’s response to Ritter’s ‘State of the State’ address

DENVER – State Sen. Andy McElhany, R-Colorado Springs, offered the following remarks in response to Gov. Bill Ritter’s State of the State address Thursday:
“The governor did a pretty good job highlighting the problems we face, but he came up short on solutions.”
“Republicans already have outlined specific policy proposals, and we hope to find out soon […]