Photo Gallery
Journey of Hope -- July 2010
Gov. Ritter meets with cyclists from 'Journey of Hope' as the riders stop in Denver. The 'Journey of Hope' consists of three teams made up of collegestudents from across the nation. The teams cycle across the United States to raise awareness and money for those with disabilities, beginning on the West Coast and ending in Washington, D.C.
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GettingUSCovered Opens for Enrollment -- July 2010
People with serious health conditions who have struggled to find health insurance have a new option, thanks to GettingUSCovered, a new health plan that opens for enrollment today in Colorado.
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Gov. Ritter Names David Mason as Colorado's 7th Poet Laureate -- July 2010
Gov. Ritter introduces David Mason (far right) as Colorado’s newest poet laureate during a news conference at the state Capitol. Standing next to Mr. Mason is Mary Crow.
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FBI Headquarters Building Dedication -- June 2010
Gov. Ritter joins members of the FBI to dedicate the organization's new center for the region, located in Stapleton.
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Missing Children's Week -- June 2010
Gov. Ritter proclaims June 21 – 27, 2010, ‘Missing Children’s Week’ in the State of Colorado. The Governor issued the proclamation to help the national and statewide campaigns raise awareness for assisting in the recovery of missing or abducted children.
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Gov. Ritter Hails New CSU Financial Aid Program -- June 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter today praised Colorado State University for expanding its financial aid efforts with a new initiative that will make attending college affordable for thousands of Colorado students.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Package of New Energy Economy Bills -- June 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed a final package of bills that solidifies Colorado's standing as a national leader in the New Energy Economy. Gov. Ritter visited the Veterans Green Jobs workforce training facility in Denver for the signing ceremony.
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Gov. Ritter Strengthens Anti-Hunger Campaign -- June 2010
During a ceremony at a Denver emergency food bank, Gov. Bill Ritter today signed legislation that will help low-income families get through the recession by expanding access to food and nutrition programs.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Economy, Biomass Bills in Vail -- June 2010
Delivering keynote remarks at a statewide economic conference, Gov. Bill Ritter highlighted the work of his Jobs Cabinet and called for greater creativity and collaboration among Colorado’s education, employee-development and business-development communities.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Higher Education Funding Bills -- June 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter today signed legislation that helps public colleges and universities keep their doors open for the immediate future while options for long-term, sustainable business models are explored.
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Lake Pueblo State Park -- June 2010
Gov. Ritter signs several pieces of legislation into law at Lake Pueblo State Park, including a bill that directs the state parks system to generate as much renewable energy as it consumes each year by 2020.
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Signs Bills to Boost Rural Economies and Protect Seniors -- June 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed three important bills that will help rural Colorado by encouraging development of hydro-electric facilities, protecting Colorado’s potato export market and providing financial security to senior citizens. Gov. Ritter was joined by Sen. Gail Schwartz, Rep. Ed Vigil and community members at the Monte Vista Co-op to celebrate Senate Bills 19, 42 and 72.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Water, Wildlife Bills in Durango -- June 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed several water and wildlife bills sponsored by Sen. Bruce Whitehead at the Animas-La Plata Water Project, which is improving water supplies and delivery services throughout southwest Colorado.
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Signs Patient-Protection & Better-Government Legislation -- June 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter joined Jefferson County lawmakers for a town hall community forum, visiting with constituents and signing into law legislation that will protect surgery patients, improve government accountability and strengthen school safety.
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Gov. Ritter Cultivates New 'Solar Gardens' in Colorado -- June 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter today signed legislation that will let renters and others who are unable to install solar panels on their own roofs to join forces and create community “solar gardens.”
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Gov. Ritter Signs I-70, Mountain College Bills -- June 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter visited Colorado Mountain College’s Breckenridge campus to sign into law five bills sponsored by local legislators Sen. Dan Gibbs and Rep. Christine Scanlan.
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Gov. Ritter Advances State Health Improvements -- May 2010
Gov. Ritter today signed eight pieces of legislation that will continue to make Colorado a leader in the delivery of quality health care, in improving efficiencies and cost-savings, and in preventing childhood injuries.
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2010 American Wind Energy Association Conference -- May 2010
Gov. Ritter promotes Colorado’s New Energy Economy at the 2010 American Wind Energy Association Conference in Dallas.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Criminal Justice Legislation -- May 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law a package of 10 criminal justice bills that will improve public safety by strengthening the state’s commitment to being tough on crime and smart on crime.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Capitol Dome Repair Bills -- May 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed two bills that create a public-private financing and fundraising strategy to repair the State Capitol’s iconic but deteriorating gold dome. Construction is scheduled to start in spring 2011 and could last three years.
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Gov. Ritter Gives University of Denver Sturm College of Law Commencement Address -- May 2010
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Gov. Ritter Signs HB204 -- May 2010
Gov. Ritter signed Senate Bill 204, sponsored by Sen. President Brandon Shaffer and Rep. Judy Solano. The measure will increase the penalty for careless driving resulting in death from 4 points to 12 points, triggering a one-year driver’s license suspension.
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Gov. Ritter Signs HB1205 -- May 2010
House Bill 1205, sponsored by Rep. Su Ryden and Sen. Nancy Spence, will bring military leaders together with local government officials on land use, zoning and development issues.
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Gov. Ritter Gives Ridgeview Academy Commencement Address -- May 2010
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Gov. Ritter Signs Bipartisan Educator Effectiveness Bill -- May 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law a landmark education reform measure that will lead to more high-quality, effective teachers and principals in every classroom in every school across Colorado. The bipartisan Senate Bill 191 was co-sponsored by Sens. Mike Johnston and Nancy Spence and Reps. Christine Scanlan and Carole Murray.
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Gov. Ritter Says Colorado Faces Average Fire Risk -- May 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter, the state forester and other officials said that thanks to a wetter-than-usual spring, Colorado faces an average fire season. Northwest Colorado, however, is expected to experience a dry summer and could see a more severe fire season than elsewhere.
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Signs Bills to Help Senior Citizens, Military Veterans and Consumers -- May 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter visited Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs to sign into law legislation that will help senior citizens, military veterans and consumers. He was joined by Sen. John Morse and Rep. Dennis Apuan of Colorado Springs at the newest state park.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Creative-Industries Legislation -- May 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter strengthened Colorado’s promising creative-industries economic sector by signing four bills into law that will help the state capitalize on the sector’s immense potential for innovation, imagination and growth.
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Gov. Ritter Gives Walsh High School Commencement Address -- May 2010
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Gov. Ritter Signs Health, Cancer Bills in Lafayette -- May 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed four pieces of legislation that will advance Colorado’s leadership in the fight against cancer, help women gain access to high-quality health care and prevent insurance companies from rewarding employees for denying claims or canceling policies.
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Gov. Ritter to Sign Child-Protection Bills -- May 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter joined lawmakers, child-protection advocates and other stakeholders to sign into law significant new measures that will strengthen child-welfare services in Colorado, including the creation of a child-protection ombudsman program.
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Gov. Ritter Promotes Protection of Wildlife -- May 2010
Gov. Ritter was joined by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson at the Western U.S. book launch for "Beyond Season’s End", which promotes protection of wildlife.
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Gov. Ritter signs HB10-1137 -- May 2010
Gov. Ritter signs HB10-1137 into law, which was sponsored by Rep. Bob Gardner and Sen. Pat Steadman. The bill requires the use of people firstlanguage when drafting new or amended state statutes and administrative rules.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Consumer Protection Bills -- April 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed several consumer protection bills today, including measures to secure neighborhoods against abandoned properties that have fallen into foreclosure and a plan to protect the long-term value of gift cards.
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Gov. Ritter Unveils Sustainable Main Streets Initiative -- April 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter announced that four communities around Colorado will pilot a new Sustainable Main Streets Initiative, which will target state resources to help communities overcome their unique challenges and achieve long-term stability and prosperity.
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$40 Million Boost for Colorado Businesses -- April 2010
Gov. Ritter, State Treasurer Cary Kennedy and Cris White, executive director of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, announce $40 million of new funding that will support loans for Colorado small businesses, manufacturers and agricultural enterprises.
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Colorado Begins to Implement National Health Reform -- April 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter began enacting national healthcare reform in Colorado, issuing an executive order that names a director of implementation and creates a new inter-agency task force.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Historic Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act -- April 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law the historic Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, landmark legislation that gives other states and the entire nation a new roadmap to a sustainable energy, economic and environmental future.
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Governor Ritter Back on Bicycle -- April 2010
Governor Ritter climbs a hill during the 50-mile H.O.W.L. Ride in Douglas County on April 18. This was the Governor’s first big cycling event since the March 2 bicycle accident that hospitalized him for five days with several fractured ribs and other injuries. This year’s H.O.W.L. Ride was dedicated in Governor Ritter’s honor to show appreciation for all he has done to better Colorado.
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Signs National Guard Armory and Veterans Treatment Court Bills -- April 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed several bills into law including House Bill 1140 sponsored by Reps. Nancy Todd and B.J. Nikkel as well as Sen. President Brandon Shaffer and Sen. Nancy Spence.
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Senate Bill 115 to Help Deliver Medication to Haiti -- April 2010
Gov. Ritter signed Senate Bill 115 sponsored by Senator Tochtrop and Representatives Primavera and Merrifield to help deliver medication to Haiti.
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2010 Kids Count -- April 2010
Gov. Ritter and Lt. Gov. O’Brien delivered remarks at the Colorado Children’s Campaign annual “2010 KIDS COUNT” report on children's well-being.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Senate Bill 80 to Protect Animals and Families -- April 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 80, sponsored by Senator Linda Newell and Representative Jerry Frangas to provide protection for families and their animals.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Water Conservation Bill -- April 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed several bills including House Bill 1204 and House Bill 1148 that will support better business practices and help conserve water.
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Great Outdoors Colorado -- April 2010
Gov.Ritter announces the Great Outdoors Colorado grant awardees at Confluence Parkin Denver. He was joined by former state Senator Norma Anderson, the Great Outdoors Colorado Board Chair, and Mayor John Hickenlooper.
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Signs Bill to Ban Health Insurance Gender Discrimination -- March 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1008, sponsored by Reps. Sue Schafer and Beth McCann and Sens. Morgan Carroll and Gail Schwartz, to prevent insurance companies from discriminating against women when setting health insurance rates.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Youth Driver Education Bill -- March 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1059, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gagliardi and Sen. Linda Newell, which will help youth in foster care take driver education courses that are necessary in order to obtain a driver’s permit and ultimately a driver’s license.
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Gov. Ritter Signs Historic Renewable Energy Bill -- March 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter today signed into law landmark legislation that gives Colorado the highest renewable energy standard in the Rocky Mountain West, requiring that 30 percent of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2020.
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Ritter Meets with Winter Olympian Steve Holcomb -- March 2010
Ritter meets with Winter Olympian Steve Holcomb, who lives in Colorado Springs. Mr. Holcomb was the driver of the United States Four-man Bobsled Team at the recent Vancouver Winter Olympics. The US won gold, its first in that event for 62 years.
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Introduces Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act -- March 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter and a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced the introduction of the Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, which will serve as a national model for reducing air pollution, increasing the use of cleaner energy sources and strengthening the economy.
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Gov. Ritter Names Renewable Energy Award Winners -- February 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter today announced the 2009 winners of the third annual Governor’s Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards. The awards honor outstanding contributions made by individuals and organizations to protect Colorado’s environment, diversify the state’s energy portfolio and provide clean power through renewable energy.
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Gov. Ritter Issues Early Childhood Executive Order -- February 2010
Gov. Ritter signs the Early Childhood Leadership Commission executive order Thursday at the Mile High United Way surrounded by Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien and members of the commission.
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Gov. Ritter, Lawmakers Announce Health Legislation -- February 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter and state lawmakers announced new legislation to strengthen Colorado’s health care system, focusing on cost-savings and efficiencies, improvements to public and private insurance programs and better care for women.
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Miss Loveland Valentine 2010 -- February 2010
Miss Loveland Valentine 2010, Hilary Skeffington, continues adecades-old tradition of coming to the Capitol to meet with Colorado'sGovernor, and present him with a gift from her hometown of Loveland.
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Plains Medical Center in Strasburg -- February 2010
Gov. Ritter and his mother, Ethel, helped dedicate the opening of Plains Medical Center’s new health clinic in Strasburg, where Mrs. Ritter resides.
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Announces Major Boost to Renewable Energy Standard -- February 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter and lawmakers announced legislation to significantly increase Colorado’s Renewable Energy Standard, which will give Colorado the best clean-energy requirement in the Rocky Mountain West, create thousands of new jobs and lead to 100,000 solar rooftops over the next decade.
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Announces Major Boost to Renewable Energy Standard -- February 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter and lawmakers announced legislation to significantly increase Colorado’s Renewable Energy Standard, which will give Colorado the best clean-energy requirement in the Rocky Mountain West, create thousands of new jobs and lead to 100,000 solar rooftops over the next decade.
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Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo -- January 2010
Gov. Ritter addresses the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo at their monthly membership meeting.
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Habitat for Humanity -- January 2010
Gov. Ritter took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for Habitat for Humanity’s 24-unit Bails Townhome Community, the organization’s largest “green” project in three decades.
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Microsoft® Elevate America -- January 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter joined Microsoft Vice President Gail Thomas Flynn today for the launch of a new training program, Microsoft® Elevate America, at the Adams County Workforce and Business Center.
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Institute of Science & Technology Groundbreaking -- January 2010
Gov. Ritter attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cherry CreekInstitute of Science and Technology at Prairie Middle School andOverland High School in Aurora
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Norgren Expansion -- January 2010
Gov. Ritter joined JD Johnson (left), president of Norgren Americas, and Littleton Mayor Doug Clark on Jan. 4 at a ribbon-cutting to celebrate an expansion and renovation of Norgren’s Littleton facility.
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Race to the Top -- January 2010
Gov. Ritter, Lt. Gov. O'Brien, Education Commissioner Jones and student Esmeralda Aguilar announce details of Colorado's Race to the Top education-reform proposal. The Jan. 19 news conference was held at Denver's East High School.
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2010 State of the State Address -- January 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter delivered his fourth and final State of the State Address.
[2010 State of the State page]
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Announces Legislation to Expand Colo.'s Creative Industries -- January 2009
Gov. Bill Ritter, Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien and lawmakers today announced new job-creation and economic-growth strategies for Colorado creative industries sector, including three bills that will be introduced in the upcoming 2010 legislative session.
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