January 2010
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January
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2010 SESSION BEGINS
TOWN HALL REMINDER
Do you know how much money is in Colorado’s state treasury? How many different funds the money is in? What our state’s investment rating is? These are some of the questions that State Treasurer Cary Kennedy will answer this Saturday, January 16, at my monthly Town Hall Meeting, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the Standley Lake Library. There will also be an informational presentation on changes required for preparing your federal taxes this year.
It All Starts With a Good Job: Senate Dems 2010 Agenda
The State Senate convened today with an air of anticipation and hope. However, this legislative session will not be without challenges. Full economic recovery will require sacrifice, determination, and responsible decision-making. The legislative agenda for this session is innovative, bold, and ambitious. We will work to balance the budget so that core services like education and road maintenance are preserved, while still stimulating economic growth and protecting small businesses. Our first step in achieving these goals will be job creation and job training – helping get Coloradans back to work. We will continue to expand the New Energy Economy; renewable energy not only makes Colorado a cleaner and more environmentally responsible state, but it also has the potential to create thousands of jobs. We know that a healthy economy requires healthy people, so several bills will be introduced to increase access to health care and its reduce costs. As we begin these new projects, we will not neglect our responsibility to great challenges such as reforming PERA and Medicaid, ensuring funding for higher education, and maintaining a competitive edge in K-12 education.
Tune In
The new year of 2010 has also brought progress in our efforts to increase government accessibility and transparency for citizens. The State Senate proceedings will now be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 165. You can also catch live streaming video of your Colorado Senate on the Internet at http://coloradochannel.net.
And you can still listen in to all Senate proceedings, including committee meetings, at http://www.leg.state.co.us/
Preview of My Legislation
At the Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, I will be previewing the legislation that I am sponsoring this session. Soon this information will also be posted on my website.
I Work for You
As an elected official, my number one responsibility is to you, the people who gave me the honor of representing you. Your voice is vital to my decision-making. In an effort to stay in touch, I host monthly Town Hall Meetings and Legislative Coffees throughout the year. Please note that my Legislative Coffees, held on the 1st Thursday of each month, will begin and end 15 minutes earlier – 7:15-8:15 a.m. – from February to May.
There are many other ways for you to get in touch with me. You can contact me by phone or e-mail me (see contact information below). You can also keep up with my daily activity by following me on Twitter (@SenHudak) or checking out my Facebook page. Additional information can be found on my website www.eviehudak.com or at www.leg.state.co.us and www.ColoradoSenate.org. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with your thoughts, questions, and concerns.
I would like to reiterate my sincere commitment to the people of District 19. With our combined efforts we can continue moving Colorado in the right direction and make 2010 a productive and monumental year. I look forward to hearing from you throughout the session and wish you all the best.