"For Senator Salazar's first provision began as a common-sense idea from the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District (CCWCD). The provision allows producers to apply for USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) cost-share program as a group, thus encouraging greater participation in conservation initiatives that benefit from wide participation. An example of this is CCWCD's well monitoring program. This program installs meters on existing wells to better monitor groundwater pumping to provide accurate water usage data for different cropping practices as well as the relationship between groundwater and the Senator Salazar's second provision provides an option for producers who have lost their water in Background: When producers on the South Platte River in Weld, Adams and The Farm Bill is expected to be debated by the full Senate as early as next week. If approved the bill will go to conference committee with the House and then to the President's desk for his signature. In May of 2006 Senator Salazar encouraged cities and irrigation companies along the May 18, 2006 Mr. Frank Bruno Mr. Joe Kiolbasa 1777 Broadway – 2nd Floor Henrylyn Irrigation District Centennial Water & Sanitation District Attn: Rodney Baumgartner, Manager 617 Birch Gentlemen: I am writing to encourage you to do what you can, as quickly as you can, to help relieve the crisis for I fully understand the complexities of this issue; I know that there is no simple fix in either the short-term or the long-term. However, I strongly believe that in the West, we help our neighbors through hard times when we can. This is one of those times. These farmers' crops will wither and die within days if there is no water. The loss of these crops, could, ultimately, result in the loss of these farms, with foreclosures across eastern Sincerely, United States Senator | ||
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sen. Salazar Secures Help for Farmers Along S. Platte Who Were Ordered to Shut Down Their Water-Wells
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
GOV. RITTER PROPOSES MAJOR BOOST IN HIGHER-ED FUNDING
Gov. Bill Ritter today released his proposed higher-education budget for fiscal 2008-09, which starts July 1. The proposal would increase overall state funding for Colorado
The Governor's budget includes an increase of $48.6 million to support the state's universities, colleges and community colleges. These funds reach the schools in the form of both tuition stipends through the College Opportunity Fund and "fee for service" agreements between the schools and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE).
The budget also: adds $7.3 million for need-based financial aid; restores cuts that were made in previous years to work-study funding by adding $1.7 million; and allocates an additional $800,000 for pre-collegiate programs and scholarships. This represents an increase of more than 10 percent for financial aid, and the increase to need-based financial aid will benefit more than 4,000 students.
The CCHE is scheduled to review the budget proposal at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mesa State College in Grand Junction
"The economic health of the state is directly tied to our post-secondary education system." Gov. Ritter said. "A major part of the equation is affordability. By restoring funding levels to the work study program, increasing financial aid, and providing additional funding for scholarships, we are creating opportunities and keeping college as affordable and accessible as possible to all Coloradans. At the same time, we continue to dig higher education out of the financial hole it fell into during the recession."
The FY08-09 proposal follows Gov. Ritter's FY07-08 higher-ed funding plan, which provided an additional $52.1 million in state support, a 7.5 percent increase over FY06-07.
"The Governor's budget clearly demonstrates the value he places on higher education," said Department of Higher Education Executive Director David Skaggs. "Our competitive edge in a global, 21st century economy depends on a vibrant post-secondary education system. With this budget proposal, the Governor is stretching every dollar available to higher-ed as far as it will go."
The Governor's entire executive branch budget proposal for FY08-09 will be submitted to the legislature's Joint Budget Committee on Thursday. Gov. Ritter is scheduled to appear before the JBC on Nov. 8.
Monday, October 29, 2007
GOV. RITTER CONGRATULATES ROCKIES ON UNFORGETTABLE SEASON
Gov.
October 29, 2007
Charles and Richard Monfort
Keli McGregor
Clint Hurdle
Dear Charlie, Dick, Keli and Clint:
On behalf of the people of
Your September and October accomplishments will go down in the annals of baseball lore as one of the most impressive feats in sports history. By winning the National League Championship and making it to the World Series, you showed this city, state and country what true grit, determination and a belief in yourself can accomplish.
Your "anyone, anytime" attitude gave new meaning to the notion of teamwork. And we all can learn a lesson or two about patience, the value of crafting a long-term plan to cultivate homegrown talent, and sticking to the game plan when it would be easier to head down a different path. You galvanized the state and thrilled the nation.
Once again, congratulations on your awe-inspiring accomplishments.
Sincerely,
Governor
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GOV. RITTER NAMES MEMBERS TO THREE EDUCATION PANELS
Gov.
The 12-member State Graduation Guidelines Development Council was established by House Bill 07-1118 (Rep. Todd/Sen. Tupa) to ensure high academic standards at all
Arthur G. Bogardus of
Mark E. Hudson of
Helayne B. Jones of
John A. Lanning of
Nina Lopez of
Kerry H. Lord of
Shatta G. Mejia of
Dan R. Morris of
Karin A. Reynolds of
George W. Sparks of
Paula R. Stephenson of Steamboat Springs
Randy Zila of
The 13-member Quality Teachers Commission was established by Senate Bill 07-140 (Rep. Benefield/Sen. Spence) to assess the development and implementation of a unique teacher identifier system that will complement existing and emerging educational databases, particularly the longitudinal growth model being developed according to HB 07-1048. Appointments are for two years, and the appointees are:
Nella B. Anderson of
Julie Carnahan of
Matt Gianneschi of
Scott Groginsky of Golden
Bill Hodges of Castle Rock
Nate Howard of
Evie Hudak of
Lisa Marie Kramer of
Jacqueline J. Paone of Golden
Deidra J. Roque of
Maria Salazar of
Karen Stroup of
Kim Ursetta of
The 11-member On-Line Learning Advisory Board was established by SB 07-215 (Rep. T. Carroll/Sen. Windels) to support on-line education programs, students, parents, authorizers and other entities by providing information and access to data. The board also will facilitate the certification of multi-district programs in accordance with rules that will be established by the board. Appointments are for two years. One appointment is still pending. The 10 appointees named today are:
Lori J. Cooney of
John W. Covington of
Christopher E. Gdowski of
J. Renee Howell of Centennial
Gary W. Johnson of
John A. Knapp of Rocky Ford
Michael A. Poore of
Kent D. Tamsen of
Scott L. Thompson of
Kindra T. Whitmyre of Parker
The three panels will complement the efforts of Gov. Ritter's P-20 Education Council, which is examining comprehensive education reform to ensure that the state's education systems from pre-school through grad-school are aligned along a seamless education pathway. The Council's goal is to produce the most-educated and highly-skilled workforce in the country.
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