Laura Chapin
Office: 303.866.6386
E-mail:laura.chapin@state.co.us

September 2008

Sept 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Feds Approve Farm Assistance

Sept 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter Seeks Forest-Health Funds from Feds

Sept 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints New Judge to Arapahoe County Court Bench

Sept 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Proclaims this Week 'Insulate Colorado Week'

Sept 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Makes Appointments to Autism, Civil Rights & Parks Boards

Sept 12, 2008

Gov. Ritter Orders Lowering of Flags on September 13, 2008

Sept 12, 2008

Gov. Ritter Directs Public Safety Chief to Tackle Issues Highlighted by Aurora Cases

Sept 10, 2008

Colorado Selected to Receive $400K Grant to Expedite Renewable Energy onto Transmission Grid

Sept 10, 2008
Gov. Ritter Statement on Interior Department Investigation

Sept 10, 2008
Gov. Ritter Orders Flags Lowered to Commemmorate 9/11

Sept 9, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on D.A. Chambers' Decision

Sept 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter Issues Proclamation in Honor of Return of Football to CSU-Pueblo

Sept 4, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Oil Shale P.E.I.S.

Sept 3, 2008

Gov. Ritter Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Slain Prosecutor Sean May

August 2008

Aug 28, 2008

2008 Democratic National Convention Remarks by Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr.

Aug 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Vestas Announce Pueblo Wind Project, Up to 550 New Jobs

Aug 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints New Colorado Judges

Aug 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Death of Bob Palmer

Aug 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Xcel Energy Introduce 'SmartGridCity Experience'

Aug 18, 2008

Colorado to Have One of the Largest Internet-Based Healthcare Networks in the Nation

Aug 18, 2008

Governors Ritter and Schwarzenegger Launch EcoDriving Campaign

Aug 18, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints New Colorado Judges

Aug 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Major Vestas Wind Expansion, 1,350 New Jobs

Aug 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Today's Roan Auction

Aug 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Bipartisan Officials Launch 'Strong American Schools' Initiative in Colorado

Aug 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Death of Rockmount Founder Jack A. Weil

Aug 11, 2008

Gov. Ritter Makes Appointment to Election Reform Panel

Aug 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Anvil Points

Aug 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints New Judges in 4th & 19th Judicial Districts

Aug 8, 2008

Former Arvada Chief Named New Head of CBI

Aug 7, 2008

Gov. Ritter Expands Disaster Request to Include Lincoln and Weld Counties

Aug 7, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names New Members to State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council

Aug 4, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names Coloradans to Commissions

Aug 1, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces $1.9 million in AmeriCorps Grants to Colorado Communities

Aug 1, 2008

Gov. Ritter Proclaims Today Colorado Day

July 2008

July 30, 2008

Colorado Files Protest over Roan Lease Sale

July 29, 2008

Gov. Ritter Applauds Selection of Alliance for Sustainable Energy to Operate and Manage National Renewable Energy Laboratory

July 29, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints 1st Members to Child Welfare Action Committee

July 29, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Transportation Panel Meets Today

July 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Seeks Drought Relief for 22 Counties

July 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Directs Review of D.A. Newsome Allegations

July 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Nominates Vail Chef to Represent Colorado in National Seafood Cook-off

July 28, 2008

Colorado Earns $20.8 Million in Homeland Security Grants

July 24, 2008

Gov. Ritter Encourages Coloradans to Volunteer This Saturday During 10th Annual Colorado Cares Day

July 24, 2008

Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Council Awards over $1.9 Million

July 24, 2008

First Lady Announces Governor's Residence Preservation Fund

July 23, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Nation's Governors Urge Congress to Extend Clean Energy Tax Credits

July 23, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Rep. Udall & Rep. Perlmutter to Host Homeland Security Summit 

July 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Criticizes Feds Over Oil Shale Regulations

July 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Praises New CSU School of Environmental Sustainability

July 17, 2008

Lt. Gov. O'Brien Gets a "Big Thanks" from Military Families for Education Agreement

July 17, 2008

DLC Names Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter New Democrat of the Week

July 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter's P-20 Council Hold Next Meeting Thursday

July 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names Conservation Easement Oversight Commissioners

July 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names New Members to CCHE and Other Boards

July 14, 2008

Money Magazine: Ft. Collins 2nd-Best Place to Live in America

July 11, 2008

Federal Drought Relief ok'd for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

July 11, 2008

Gov. Ritter Embarks Today on Arctic Climate Expedition

Spirit of Endeavour

Participant List

July 10, 2008

Colorado Named One of the Top 5 States for Business

July 7, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints District Court Judge in 17th Judicial District

July 3, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Lead 'New Energy Economy' Mission to Spain Next Week

July 2, 2008

Denver Business Leader to Receive National Award for Service to State

July 1, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints New Members to Centennial Care Choices Program Panel

July 1, 2008

Colorado One of Twelve States to Receive Clean Energy Grant

June 2008

June 30, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names New P-20 Council Co-Chair

June 29, 2008

Governors Discuss Western Issues on 'Meet the Press'

June 26, 2008

Gov. Ritter Commends I-70 Collaborative Effort

June 25, 2008

Gov. Ritter Presents Savings & Efficiency Report

June 24, 2008

Gov. Ritter Seeks Federal Drought Relief

June 24, 2008

Colorado Division of Insurance & Kaiser Permanente Enter $155M Agreement

June 23, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names State Parole Board Members

June 23, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Energy Efficiency & Conservation Campaign

June 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Budget Office Releases Quarterly Economic & Revenue Forecast

June 19, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces $10M New Energy Communities Initiative

June 18, 2008

Gov. Ritter Criticizes President's Call to Commercialize Oil Shale Development

June 17, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Promote Colorado Bioscience Sector in California

June 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Transportation Panel Meets Tuesday

June 16, 2008

Loveland Wins Governor's Arts Award

June 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints Four Judges in 18^th Judicial District

June 13, 2008

Gov. Ritter Applauds Leprino Foods Decision

June 12, 2008

Gov. Ritter's P-20 Education Council Holds Next Meeting Monday

June 11, 2008

Gov. Ritter Extends Life of Transportation Panel

June 10, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names Three New Judges in 1st Judicial District

June 9, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on BLM Decision to Issue Roan Leases in August

June 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Final Bills of 2008 Legislative Session 

June 5, 2008

Consumers Win Greater Protections Thanks to Legislation Signed by Gov. Ritter

June 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter Veto Message on House Bill 08-1186

June 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter Veto Message on House Bill 08-1170

June 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter Veto Message on House Bill 08-1150

June 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter Improves Services to People with Developmental Disabilities

June 4, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Higher-Ed Funding & West Slope Development Bills into Law

June 4, 2008

Gov. Ritter Gives Green Light to Ralph Carr Justice Center & New Colorado History Museum

June 3 ,2008

Gov. Ritter Veto Message on House Bill 08-1408

June 3, 2008

Gov. Ritter Welcomes Siemens Wind Research Center to Colorado

June 3, 2008

Transportation Safety Bills Become Law

June 3, 2008

Gov. Ritter Inks Health Care Bills into Law

June 2, 2008

Gov. Ritter Touts Rural Development at Bill-Signing Ceremony in San Luis Valley

June 2, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Treasurer Kennedy Release New Accountability Report

June 2, 2008

Gov. Ritter Veto Message on House Bill 08-1032

May 2008

May 30, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names New Members to Wildlife and Water Quality Commissions

May 30, 2008

Gov. Ritter Veto Message on House Bill 1406

May 29, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Bill Creating Youth Council

May 29, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Water, Natural Resource Bills

May 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Bill Boosting Economic Development for the Arts

May 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Gives Colorado New Tools in Fight to Keep Forests Healthy

May 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Child-Welfare Bills into Law

May 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Innovation Zones, Retirement System Merger Bills

May 27, 2008

Gov. Ritter Returns to Gateway High School, Signs Education Bills into Law

May 27, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Energy-Assistance and Efficiency Bills into Law

May 26, 2008

President Approves Gov. Ritter's Request for Disaster Declaration

May 24, 2008

Gov. Ritter Seeks Federal Disaster Aid

May 23, 2008

Gov. Ritter Issues Formal Disaster Declaration

May 22, 2008

Message from Holly Mayor to People of Northeast Colorado

May 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Declares State of Emergency in Weld County

May 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Veto Message on HB08-1208

May 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Legislation to Consolidate Information Technology

May 22, 2008

B.E.S.T. Plan Injects $1 Billion into School Construction 

May 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names 19th Judicial District Judge

May 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Economic Development, Natural Resource Bills into Law

May 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Bills Supporting Schools

May 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints New Judge in 9th Judicial District

May 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter Boosts Colorado Businesses, Signs Robust Economic-Development Bills into Law

May 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Uranium Mining & Water Protection Bill

May 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Bills for Older Coloradans, People with Alzheimer's

May 19, 2008

Gov. Ritter Marks Schools' Transition from Coal to Geo-Exchange & Woody Biomass Heat Systems

May 18, 2008

Gov. Ritter Celebrates Older American Month

May 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Bill to Restore Veterans Trust Fund

May 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter Orders Flags Lowered on Monday

May 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter Opens New Driver's License Office

May 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee about Oil Shale Development

May 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Agriculture Bills into Law

May 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Criminal Justice Bills into Law

May 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Landmark Education Bills

May 13, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs School-Safety Bills into Law

May 12, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Higher-Ed Construction Bill into Law

May 9, 2008

Gov. Ritter Provides Annual Outlook for Fire Season

May 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints New Judges in the 4^th Judicial District

May 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Applauds Vestas Wind Tower Decision

May 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Issues Flag-Lowering Orders

May 7, 2008

Gov. Ritter Praises 2008 Legislative Acheivements

May 6, 2008

Gov. Ritter Marks Nurses Week by Signing Health Care Bills into Law Today

May 1, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names Three Judges to Court of Appeals

May 1, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names Three New Judges in 17^th JD

May 1, 2008

Gov. Ritter Orders Flags Lowered Friday for Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Day

April 2008

Apr 30, 2008

Gov. Ritter Praises Platte River Legislation

Apr 28, 2008

Upcoming Commencement Addresses by Gov. Ritter, Lt. Gov. O'Brien and First Lady Ritter

Apr 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Fiscal 2008-09 Budget into Law

Apr 25, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints 8^th Judicial District Judges

Apr 24, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Energy Efficiency, Civil Air Patrol & Other Bills into Law Today

Apr 24, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Law Creating Bioscience Grant Fund

Apr 23, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Anti-Spam, 9Health Bills

Apr 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Celebrates Earth Day 2008

Apr 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Mark Earth Day on Tuesday

Apr 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Healthy Rivers and Consumer Protection Bills in to Law

Apr 21, 2008

Feds Approve Colorado Communications Plan

Apr 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints new Denver District Court Judge

Apr 19, 2008

Gov. Ritter Commemorates 9th Anniversary of Columbine Tragedy

Apr 17, 2008

Gov. Ritter Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Firefighters

Apr 17, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Proposed Constitutional Fiscal Fix

Apr 17, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Proposed Roan Plateau Legislation

Apr 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter Creates Child Welfare Action Committee

Apr 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Host Education Forum in Colorado Springs on Thursday

Apr 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Declares State of Emergency in Crowley County

Apr 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Campaign Finances

Apr 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Law Creating Autism Commission

Apr 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Solar Program Partners

Apr 14, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Sunday Sales Law

Apr 11, 2008

Alamosa Boiled-Water Order Lifted

Apr 10, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Sign Sunday Liquor Sales Bill on... Monday

Apr 10, 2008

Gov. Ritter Congratulates Colo. Springs & Forest City Stapleton for Energy Star Awards

Apr 9, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Visit Park, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties on Friday and Saturday

Apr 9, 2008

Gov. Ritter Applauds Higher-Ed Construction List, Urges CCHE Adoption

Apr 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Renews Bid for U.S. 36 Transportation Funding

Apr 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Visit Tech Companies as Part of Economic-Development Mission to California

Apr 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs College Textbook and Volunteer Firefighter Bills into Law

Apr 7, 2008

Gov.  Ritter Names Three to Water Board

Apr 4, 2008

Gov. Ritter Sends Letter to Lake County Commissioners

Apr 4, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs 3 Animal Welfare Bills into Law

Apr 3, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Bipartisan Lawmakers Annouce Rainy Day and Ongoing Funds from Drilling Revenue

Apr 2, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Visit Grand Junction on Saturday

Apr 2, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Solar Innovation Grant Funding

Apr 1, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Send Off National Guard Troops and Vietnam War Veterans Wednesday Morning

Apr 1, 2008

Gov. Ritter Convenes Colorado Jobs Cabinet

March 2008

Mar 31, 2008

Gov. Ritter Applauds USOC Decision to Stay in Colorado Springs

Mar 31, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Restorative-Justice Bill in to Law

Mar 31, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Appointmets to Boards and Commissions

Mar 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Forest Health Council Holds 1^st Meeting on Statewide Resource Assessment

Mar 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Congratulates Denver on Receiving $200K Solar Award

Mar 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Marks Solemn Anniversary of Holly Tornado

Mar 27, 2008

Gov. Ritter Appoints Three to Court Benches

Mar 26, 2008

Gov. Ritter Urges Air Force to Choose Colorado for Cyber Command Center

Mar 26, 2008

Gov. Ritter signs Homegrown Energy Bill at Longmont Farm

Mar 24, 2008

Gov. Ritter Requests Assistance with Alamosa Salmonella Outbreak From U.S. Health & Human Services

Mar 24, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Energy Efficiency Partnership with Climate Savers Computer Initiative

Mar 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Visits Alamosa to Assess Impact of Recent Health Risk

Mar 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter to Visit Greeley on Friday, March 21

Mar 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Budget Office Releases Quarterly Economic and Revenue Forecast

Mar 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter Submits Oil Shale Comments to Feds

Mar 19, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Lawmakers & Education Leaders Introduce Bold Education-Reform Legislation

Mar 18, 2008

Western Painted Turtle Now Official Colorado State Reptile

Mar 17, 2008

Gov. Ritter Proclaims 'Veterans' Widows and Widowers Day'

Mar 17, 2008

Education-Reform Bill to Be Introduced Wednesday

Mar 17, 2008

Governor's Council and HHS Call on Colorado Residents to Join the President's Challenge

Mar 17, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Incentives for Woody Biomass Projects

Mar 13, 2008

Gov. Ritter Statement on Department of Interior's Roan Decision

Mar 12, 2008

Gov. Ritter Praises Xcel Decision to Make Boulder the Nation's First Smart Grid City

Mar 7, 2008

Colorado Rural Health Grants Council Now Accepting Funding Applications

Mar 7, 2008

Gov. Ritter Congradulates World Youth Checkers Champion Colton Cardie of Arvada

Mar 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter Celebrates Opening of Vestas Plant

Mar 5, 2008

Colorado Secures $1.5 Million Federal Grant for Foreclosure Prevention

February 2008

Feb 29, 2008

Letter from Gov. Ritter and Attorney General John Suthers to State Employees about Amendment 41

Feb 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names New UNC Board Members

Feb 26, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Letter to County Clerks

Feb 24, 2008

Gov. Ritter Addresses Education, Leadville Mine, Pine Beetle, Mortgage Crisis and Transportation Funding in Washington, D.C.

Feb 23, 2008

Gov. Ritter Urges Feds to Step up Pursuit of Clean-Coal Technologies

Feb 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Seeks Funds for Housing, Disabilities, Elections & Witness Protection

Feb 21, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Three Bills Today

Feb 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Statement on Bruce Benson Decision

Feb 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter Welcomes ConocoPhillips to Colorado

Feb 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Urges President Bush to Take Immediate Action on Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Situation

Feb 13, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces 'Building Blocks for Health Care Reform' Package

Feb 12, 2008

Gov. Ritter Creates Forest Health Council

Feb 11, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs Bipartisan Voting-Machine Recertification Legislation

Feb 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Travels to Wray Friday Feb 15th

Feb 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Proclaims Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 as "Sonny Lubick Day" in Colorado

Feb 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter, Bipartisan Lawmakers Announce Introduction of Technology Bill

Feb 8, 2008

Gov. Ritter Unveils Governor's Arts Award Painting

Feb 7, 2008

Gov. Ritter Signs 1st Bill of 2008 Session into Law

Feb 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Statement on the Death of Education Pioneer Rachel B. Noel

Feb 5, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names New El Paso County Trustee

Feb 4, 2008

Gov. Ritter Criticizes President Bush's Budget Proposal

Feb 4, 2008

Gov. Ritter Establishes State Office of Homeland Security

January 2008

Jan 31, 2008

Gov. Ritter Praises Health-Care Reform Panel

Jan 30, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Transportation Panel Report Released Today

Jan 29, 2008

Gov. Ritter's Colorado Education Reform Plan to be Subject of National Discussion Wednesday

Jan 29, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names Attorney General Suthers Special Prosecutor in 1987 Hettrick Murder Case

Jan 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter Honors Record-Setting Anglers

Jan 28, 2008

Gov. Ritter and Bipartisan Lawmakers Announce School Safety Resource Center

Jan 25, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names New Members to Boards of Colorado State University and Mesa State College

Jan 23, 2008

Gov. Ritter Announces Bipartisan 2008 Election Plan

Jan 22, 2008

Gov. Ritter Lauds PERA Iran Divestment Policy

Jan 20, 2008

Gov. Ritter Requests Emergency Funds for DOW Wildlife Feeding Program

Jan 16, 2008

Gov. Ritter Applauds Safeway Fleet Going Green

Jan 15, 2008

Gov. Ritter Names Matt Baker to PUC

Jan 10, 2008

Gov. Ritter Delivers Second State of the State Speech

Jan 3, 2008

Gov. Ritter Continues Homeland Security Upgrades

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