Romanoff's idea express keeps rolling

Is Romanoff out to prove that the Democrats are the party of new ideas? And is he planning to do it by himself? Conservative groups want the Democrats to rewrite 23, the law that says Colorado has to increase education spending every year. Teachers groups, obviously, sort of like the spending increases. And they point to Colorado's dilapidated schools as evidence that increased funding is needed.

Romanoff proposed something in the middle: savings accounts dedicated to education. That way, when Colorado hits another recession, the legislature won't have to make huge cuts to other programs. Teachers groups and fiscal conservatives are both wary. But something as logical as "saving" may have traction with voters. Apparently, Ken Gordon is working on something similar in the Senate. Stay tuned.