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Denver mayoral candidate Mejia pushes Legislature to better fund education

By | 02.24.11 | 9:56 am

Denver Mayoral Candidate James Mejia–a former member of the Denver School Board–today asked the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) and the Denver delegation to the State Legislature to act to restore funding to public education and reduce the proposed $375 million cut in education funding.

State House continues battle over phantom money

By | 02.03.11 | 4:17 pm

The Republican controlled State House today voted to adhere to its position on a House joint resolution that provides budget guidance. The move scuttled a scheduled conference committee and puts the legislature further out of compliance with state statutes.