Poncha Springs NewsLocal news for Poncha Springs, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.State lawmakers unveil health plan for all- March 31, 2008 "We just need to make sure that through some of the ways we work with the providers that we get the costs down to where it's affordable" All Coloradans would be required to have health insurance under a plan unveiled by state lawmakers Thursday. via Pueblo Chieftainhttp://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/state-lawmakers-unveil-health-plan-for... Plan includes health care for everyone- March 29, 2008 "We have a million Coloradans who wake up every morning without access to medical care. I believe it is immoral to sit on our hands and do nothing" Rep. Ellen Roberts of Durango and four other lawmakers shook up the debate about health-care reform Thursday by unveiling a plan to extend private insurance to every Coloradan. via Durango Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/plan-includes-health-care-for-everyone... More Cities Using Mail Ballot Elections This Year- March 27, 2008 Twice as many communities will be using mail ballots over the next two months for local elections that begin next Tuesday, according to a survey by a group representing municipalities. Sam Mamet, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, which represents 264 communities across the state, said there will be 194 elections in April and May. Most are on April 1. Four other cities are holding special elections, including Fort Collins, Glenwood Springs, Golden, and Idaho Springs. Read...http://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/more-cities-using-mail-ballot-election... House committee kills movie-location incentives- March 23, 2008 "We'll take a look at it again" No one was more stunned than Reps. Tom Massey and Cheri Jahn when a House committee unexpectedly killed their bill Tuesday to promote more movies filmed in the state. via Pueblo Chieftainhttp://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/house-committee-kills-movie-location-i... Water storage remains key for Florence- March 21, 2008 "An environmental impact study would be required any time you're going to do something in a federally-owned reservoir" Finding storage for water continues to be a priority for Florence. In a meeting Monday, Florence City Council authorized City Manager Tom Piltingsrud to pursue an additional 950 acre feet for the master excess ... via Daily Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/water-storage-remains-key-for-florence... Tax incentive to lure filmmakers to Colorado defeated- March 19, 2008 "I think the statement was made, 'If not the film industry today, then what industry tomorrow'" The House Finance Committee voted "no" on House Bill 1355 Tuesday, essentially shutting down any hope of increased incentives for filmmakers to shoot in the state of Colorado. via 9NEWShttp://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/tax-incentive-to-lure-filmmakers-to-co... Governor Who Opposed Detention Of Japanese During WWII Honored- March 16, 2008 "He died in 1950 never having been given any recognition for his beliefs" Motorists who venture along the main north-south highway that bisects the San Luis Valley soon will have a new traveling companion: former Colorado Gov. via TheDenverChannelhttp://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/governor-who-opposed-detention-of-japa... New Legislation - $25M to bring movies to Colorado- March 15, 2008 "Recent large-scale film productions in Colorado spent more than $100,000 a day on catering, hotels, rental cars, equipment, personnel, extras and a host of other things" Today, State Rep. Tom Massey and State Rep. Cheri Jahn announced the introduction of House Bill 1355 that creates a $25 million tax credit program designed to help stimulate the economy and create jobs by ... via Cherry Creek Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/new-legislation-25m-to-bring-movies-to... Teens roll eyes at effort to make underage tobacco possession illegal- March 13, 2008 "It will be interesting to see if that bill passes, what impact it will have on teenage smoking" About 15 teenagers gathered in different clusters Thursday after school in a parking lot lining the perimeter of Central High School. via The Grand Junction Sentinelhttp://www.topix.net/city/poncha-springs-co/2008/03/teens-roll-eyes-at-effort-to-make-unde... |