It's only the third day of the session and already Democratic Sen. Jim Isgar of Hesperus has had to sign a form to get permission to introduce a late bill.

One of the favorite new conversation pieces of the legislature is freshman Rep. Randy Baumgardner's mustache - a big, bushy piece that curls around the sides of his lips and runs down to his chin.

To show you how much pull Sen. Chris Romer has with dad, former Democratic Gov. Roy Romer, consider this stat: 1 and 5.

Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Mularkey is scheduled to give her State of the Judiciary speech to the combined legislative chambers at 11 a.m. The speech has taken on added interest this year after a group of Republican legislators led by Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, sent Mularkey a letter earlier this week asking her to explain perceived political bias in some of the court's decisions.

After attending months of fund-raisers complete with sandwiches and all-you-can-drink sugary soda, legislators on Monday will kick off their second annual Legislative Step to Health Program.

A special committee appointed to investigate an ethics complaint against a lobbyist met for the first time today.

Sen. Dan Gibbs, a volunteer firefighter who spent all of Wednesday night and part of Thursday fighting the Boulder County blaze, will be back at the Capitol today.

Mary Mullarkey, chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court will deliver the annual State of the Judiciary speech to the entire legislature at 11 this morning in the House chambers.

Gov. Bill Ritter gets to show off his footwear - not to mention his riding skills - at the Western Stock Show's annual Boots 'N Business luncheon today.

Sen. Nancy Spence, R-Centennial, said she was surprised that Gov. Bill Ritter rarely mentioned individual Republicans in his state of the state speech today and continually pointed to legislation carried by Democrats.