Published Stories, December 2010-May 2011
Pay for Plates? State Eyes Auctions for Vanity Plates
Senator Aguilar co-sponsored the bill to raise money to help people with disabilities get their benefits. (Denver Post, April 15, 2011)
Si Se Puede!
Coverage of the Annual Cesar Chavez Dinner and Dance (The Colorado Statesman, April 1, 2011)
Dust Up Over Health Benefit Exchanges: “Good Policy, Toxic Politics?”SB-200 headed for first hearing in Senate (Denver Daily News, March 30, 2011)
The Economic Case for Cooperative Health Care
A guest opinion piece highlights the economic sense of SB-168. (Boulder Daily Camera, March 27, 2011)
Walsenburg Health Clinic Buried in Paperwork from Hundreds of Insurance Plans,
The Colorado Health Care Cooperative cited as solution (Denver Post, March 20, 2011)
Health Care for All Colorado
A guest opinion piece on SB11-168. (Boulder Daily Camera, March 15, 2011)
Girls with Goals Day Introduces Kids to Life at the Capitol
Photos and highlights from “Girls with Goals Day.” (The Colorado Statesman, March 11, 2011)
Should Colorado Opt Out of the Federal Health Care Plan?
Differing health care bills in the State Assembly wrestle with the national legislation. (5280, March 1, 2011)
Universal Health Measure Gets Approval
Senate committee backs legislation aimed at creating universal health coverage in Colorado (Denver Daily News, March 1, 2011)
Universal Coverage Bill Passes Senate Committee
Notable victory for unique Colorado health care reform (Denver Post, February 28, 2011)
Senate OKs Universal Health Care Idea
Colorado Health Care Cooperative Clears First Major Hurdle in the Senate (Denver Business Journal, February 28, 2011)
Health Advocates to Testify Monday
Southern Colorado physicians support SB11-168′s proposed reforms. (Pueblo Chieftan, February 27, 2011)
New Bill Could Impact Mental Health Care in Colorado
SB11-168 adds mental health to comprehensive coverage. (Denver Examiner, February 22, 2011)
Compulsary Health Care Bill Leads to Colorado Insurrance Co-op
Another look at SB11-168. (The Scribe, February 21, 2011)
A First Step in Reinventing Colorado’s Health Care System
An overview of SB11-168 and the effort to get The Colorado Health Care Cooperative to voters on the ballot. (Boulder Daily Camera, February 20, 2011)
Despite the Pressure That is The Capitol, Sen. Aguilar Scores 122/70
Sen. Aguilar took time out to promote good health at the 9Health Fair at the Capitol Wednesday. (The Denver Post, February 17, 2011)
Universal Health Care for Colorado?
Bill would formulate plan and let voters decide (Denver Daily News, February 15, 2011)
Health Care Cooperative Proposed
Fort Collins legislators join Sen. Aguilar in support of new bill (Fort Collins Coloradoan, February 14, 2011)
Aguilar presenta propuesta para cobertura médica universal
Spanish language story covering the Coloado Health Care Cooperative Bill Press Conference (Denver Post, “Viva Colorado,” February 14, 2011)
Roberts Wins Battle, Loses War for Gas Funds
Senator Aguilar takes a stand for strengthening the safety net. (Durango Herald, February 12, 2011 and Cortez Journal, February 15, 2011)
Senator Aguilar Unveils Her Legislative Agenda
Freshman senator presents her bills to the Colorado Social Legislation Council (El Semanario, February 3, 2011)
State Senator Aguilar To Introduce Bill To Study Health Care
Reform Bill would study implementation and funding for a Colorado Health Care Cooperative. (The Independent, January 20, 2011)
Three Latina Lawmakers’ “Historic Moment” Bittersweet
Angela Giron and Lucia Guzman welcome Irene Aguilar to the Senate. (Denver Post, January 2, 2011)
Aguilar Picked to Take Romer’s Place in SD32
A full account of the Vacancy Committee Meeting that resulted in Dr. Irene Aguilar’s appointment to the State Senate. (The Colorado Statesman, December 17, 2010)
