Great work, folks. Hundreds of letters have been delivered to the Colorado Senate, urging them to pass meaningful lobby reform.

We've proven to them that ethical government matters (some of your representatives would have you believe otherwise).

Senate backs measure for lobbyists' disclosure

Hired lobbyists would be required to disclose information about their clients, the bills they're pushing and their activities at the Capitol under a measure that won the Senate's initial approval Tuesday...

Senate Republicans opposed the bill, even though the House had weakened it by stripping two provisions: one would require a one-year "cooling off" period between leaving public office and become a lobbyist, and the other would compel lobbyists to report campaign contributions of $100 or more.

Still, the bill would require lobbyists to disclose the bill numbers of legislation they're working, their clients' position on legislation and any direct business relationships between lobbyists and lawmakers.

Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, led the fight against the bill, arguing that it's unnecessary because reputable lobbyists already disclose such information to the secretary of state.

He said the bill would ultimately hamper lawmakers...

Depends on what it's "hampering." Hampering the peddling of influence? Hampering the secret dealing that screws ordinary citizens because they don't have a lobbyist? Considering the source, I'd say that's the point.