News Coverage
DU panel’s recommendations help legislative committee draft reforms—March 12, 2008
A Colorado legislative committee has proposed a concurrent resolution that, if approved by voters, would make it easier for citizens to initiate changes to state statutes but harder to amend the state constitution.
DU panelists testify before Colorado legislative committee—Feb. 15, 2008
Colorado’s Constitution is filled with conflicting fiscal requirements, unintended consequences and a myriad of detail, University of Denver panel members told a Colorado legislative committee Feb. 14.
University of Denver panel recommends constitutional review—Jan. 3, 2008
A panel of scholars, business professionals and experts assembled by the University of Denver is calling for key modifications to the state’s constitution and constitutional amendment process.
Constitutional conundrum—Jan. 2, 2008
Rocky Mountain News article about the constitutional issues discussed by the 2007 panel and the panel’s upcoming report.
Panel debates what to do about constitution (PDF)—Oct. 19, 2007
Describes the first discussion session of the 2007 panel. (Republished with permission from the Colorado Statesman.)
Colorado Public Radio interview with Jim Griesemer—Oct. 15, 2007
Jim Griesemer, director of the Strategic Issues Program, is interviewed on the Colorado Public Radio program “Colorado Matters” about changing Colorado’s Constitution.
Panel considers options for constitutional reform (PDF)—Oct. 12, 2007
A discussion of the reasons for amending the Colorado Constitution and the barriers that stand in the way of reform. (Republished with permission from the Colorado Statesman.)
Discussing the future of the state constitution—Oct. 8, 2007
9News.com article providing an overview of the 2007 panel, featuring panel presenters Andrew Romanoff and Al White. Includes video coverage.
Panel examines state-by-state constitutional reforms—Oct. 8, 2007
DU’s Strategic Issues Panel wrapped up the first phase of its study of Colorado’s Constitution on Oct. 5 with a look at what other states have done to reform their constitutions.
House speaker wants to reform the state constitution—Sept. 14, 2007
Colorado Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, laid out his plan for fixing the fiscal foibles in Colorado’s Constitution to a University of Denver panel studying constitutional reform.
Panel will take in-depth look at constitution—Sept. 7, 2007
The 2007 University of Denver Strategic Issues Panel kicked off its study of the Colorado Constitution Sept. 5 by listening to the insights of a national expert on state constitutions.