We've turned a page on the calendar and welcomed a new year. But as the Colorado General Assembly prepares to convene a week from today, last year's big issue remains this year's big issue: revenue shortfall. A drop in spending statewide meant a drop in tax revenue, which has led to difficult decisions for state lawmakers. Understandably, there's been a rise in concern over how those decisions eventually affect budgets at institutions such as the University of Colorado.
In next week's issue, the Faculty and Staff Newsletter will offer a preview of the 2010 legislative session and the issues that are most relevant to the CU community. It's just the beginning of the Newsletter's coverage of what's happening at the Capitol and the eventual impact on the ability of faculty and staff members to carry out the university's mission. Throughout the session, the Newsletter will report weekly on developments.
We understand that a proposed bill's status may look dramatically different from one moment to the next, so we'll take advantage of the immediacy of our vehicle by updating coverage as events warrant.
You're bound to have thoughts on the debates that take shape, and we invite you to use the platform the Newsletter offers. Our Letters to the Editor section is open for business, ready to host an exchange of ideas inspired by actions under the gold dome — and the ensuing ramifications within offices, labs and classrooms in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver.
As always, we invite your comments, so let us know what you'd like to see from the Newsletter's coverage of the state legislature. Send feedback to newsletter@cu.edu. If you have a news item you'd like to share with the CU community, please send it to Jay.Dedrick@cu.edu.
—Jay Dedrick |
