February 2012 Archives

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 27, 2012 Contact: Scott Wasserman, 303-619-3734 or Laura Chapin, 202-236-6161 Colorado WINS to Joint Budget Committee: State Workers Deserve...
See the Colorado WINS Personnel reform fact sheet - which gives you the basics facts about the new proposed pay system. See a complete timeline...
The Colorado Department of Transportation workers, along with partner law enforcement officers, will try their 'speed harmonization' pilot program again today in eastbound I-70. The...
Check out this story and find out how proposed changes to the state's personnel system could impact you - from changes to 'pay for performance'...
Hear what Governor Hickenlooper has to say about the proposed new Benefits Management System (a system that helps with Medicaid and food assistance); proposed raises...
An agreement in the General Assembly's Joint Budget Committee may cause the layoffs of hundreds of state workers - health care workers, plow drivers, employees...
According to a report from the Denver Post today, Rep. Holbert killed his bill HB 1250 admist concerns of teachers, state workers and fellow legislators.Read...
Shortly after the Colorado State House voted to pass a budget which included increases to their per-diems, without debate. Now legislative leaders are considering a...
See today's Denver Post article on PERA legislation that impacts workers - nurses, plow drivers, public safety officers - and their retirement future. Read the...
See today's story on legislation to raise state lawmaker's pay to keep up with rising living costs.Colorado WINS Executive Director Scott Wasserman is quoted urging...
Earlier this week, Colorado WINS members from Human Services, Revenue, and Higher Education delivered the first *500* postcards urging legislators to take action on rising...
See today's Washington Post coverage on the $26 billion deal between state and federalgovernments and five big banks over their fraudulent mortgage practices. The deal...
Join hundreds of state employees from across Colorado for a live telephone town hall with State Personnel Director Kathy Nesbitt, tonight, Wednesday, February 8th at 7:00...
The GOP Presidential caucus is tomorrow, but it seems like there hasn't been much hype or attention. Ben Markus of Colorado Public Radio delves into...
On Tuesday, Colorado Republicans will choose their nominee for U.S. President. The caucuses are being held in local precincts. If you'd like information about where...
Click here to download an infographic about how a bill becomes a law. Courtesy of colorado.gov...
New unemployment figures for January released today from the U.S. Labor Department show that unemployment dropped last month (from 8.5 to 8.3%) and that businesses...
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) workers are working overtime to plow roads during the storm that's hitting the Front Range and Eastern Plains hard.Even still,...
See this recent editorial from the Durango Herald about how students and families can't afford more tuition hikes. The question is what's the solution? What...
Earlier this week, the Congressional Budget Office reported that the national deficit will exceed $1 trillion dollars- a hefty sum. How did this happen again...