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Gov. Polis advances budget with $98 million boost for higher ed
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Gov. Polis advances budget with $98 million boost for higher ed

Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday submitted his first budget proposal to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) of the General Assembly, recommending a $98 million...
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Gov. Hickenlooper joins with CU health leaders to take steps to curb youth vaping

Gov. Hickenlooper joins with CU health leaders to take steps to curb youth vaping

Gov. John Hickenlooper joined leading health organizations, including the University of Colorado Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital Colorado, in calling for...
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Gov. Hickenlooper signs bill for cyber workforce development and research funding

Gov. Hickenlooper signs bill for cyber workforce development and research funding

Flanked by bill sponsors and stakeholders, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the “Cyber Coding Cryptology for State Records” bill into law in a formal signing...
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Cybersecurity, teacher shortage addressed in busy legislative session
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Cybersecurity, teacher shortage addressed in busy legislative session

May 9 marked the end of the Legislature’s four-month session, one that saw the introduction of a record 800 bills introduced at the Capitol. The session also...
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State budget with boost for CU advances at Capitol
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State budget with boost for CU advances at Capitol

The Joint Budget Committee last week advanced a state budget that includes a 10 percent increase in funding for the University of Colorado – a request Gov...
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Hickenlooper honored by Faculty Council
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Hickenlooper honored by Faculty Council

Members of the Faculty Council were welcomed into Gov. John Hickenlooper's office, where he received the council's Leadership in Public Higher Education Award...
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CU, state higher ed could benefit from 9.7 percent funding boost
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Governor proposes 9.7 percent funding increase for higher education

The fiscal year 2018-19 state budget request that Gov. John Hickenlooper released late Wednesday calls for an $86.9 million increase for higher education, the...
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Media requests mean potential exposure of salary details

Because of media inquiries that follow recent changes to Colorado open-records law, faculty and staff of the University of Colorado could potentially see...
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Legislature 2017: Funding increase for higher ed; hospital provider fee eases budget pressure
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Legislature 2017: Funding increase for higher ed; hospital provider fee eases budget pressure

Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado Joining Gov. John Hickenlooper for his signing of Senate Bill 297 at CU Boulder are, from left, Frances Draper, Tanya...
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Backed by CU, contract flexibility bill signed into law
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Backed by CU, contract flexibility bill signed into law

Joined by CU Goverment Relations team members and state leaders, Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday signs the CU-backed S.B. 17-041 into law. Gov. John...
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Lawmakers begin work for 2017
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Lawmakers begin work for 2017

Proposed changes to laws affecting higher education employment contracts and tuition classification for Olympic athletes are the first measures being supported...
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Capitol to host CU Advocacy Day Jan. 31
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Capitol to host CU Advocacy Day Jan. 31

The 2017 edition of CU Advocacy Day is set for Jan. 31 at the Capitol, with a schedule that includes appearances by Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Donna...
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Legislative wrap-up: CU initiatives fare well; hospital provider fee change proves elusive

The 2016 Colorado legislative session came to an end May 11 after 120 days, with results bringing largely positive news for the University of Colorado and...
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Senate to consider hospital provider fee change

Colorado lawmakers in the House last week approved House Bill 16-1420, aimed at making a change to the hospital provider fee in order to help higher education...
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State lawmakers recommend historic funding increase for higher ed
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State budget advances

The state Legislature on Friday made official its OK of the 2016-17 budget, which now advances to Gov. John Hickenlooper for his signature.
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As lawmakers assemble, budget uncertainty looms for CU
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Changes to state budget, new bills bring good news for CU

This week’s introduction of the 2016-17 Long Bill – the state’s proposed budget – brought with it unexpectedly good, welcome news for higher education and the...
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Regents to receive trio of budget options this month; Faculty Council meeting roundup
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Regents to receive trio of budget options this month

The CU Board of Regents this month will be presented with three initial budget scenarios for the 2016-17 fiscal year, each reflecting varying levels of state...