Passed legislation to allow competition in the “Nurse Diversion” substance abuse program on behalf of Peer Assistance Services.

Obtained $500,000 for the Start Smart School Breakfast Program in the 07/08 budget.

Obtained $124,000 for Peer Assistance Services (TASC program) in the 06/07 budget.

Obtained $450,000 for Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center for their Psychiatric hospital in the 06/07 budget.

Obtained “floor funding” for Adams State College in the amount of $1.6 million in the 06/07 budget.

Obtain Capital Construction funds for Adams State College (Plachy Hall), in the amount of $5 million in the 06/07 budget.

Obtained funds for Public School Lunch Program of $2.5 million in the 03/04, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07 budgets.

Obtained funds for Public School Breakfast Program for at-risk students in the 04/05, 05/06, 06/07 budgets in the amount of $500,000.

Obtained funds for restoration of budget cuts to mental health and developmental disabilities budget in the 06/07 budget in the amount of over $10 million.

Passage of legislation to include substance abuse treatment as a Medicaid benefit.

Passed amendments to the long bill (appropriations bill) to increase funding for higher education and need based financial aid in the 06/07 budget.

Obtained funds for alternative community programs for drug dependant mothers with young children in “therapeutic communities” in the amount of $1.5 million in the 05/06, 06/07 budget.