January 08, 2013 02:31 PM UTC

iPads For Every Legislator? Do Tell...

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• by: Colorado Pols

AP reports as the 69th Colorado General Assembly gets ready for tomorrow’s kickoff:

New this year – iPads for all 100 lawmakers. The Legislature has chosen to supply every lawmaker with one of the touch-screen tablets in an effort to cut down on the astonishing reams of paper the Legislature chews through. Lawmakers aim to eliminate much of the paper by 2014, though old-fashioned printed bills would still be available when requested.

A great idea to reduce the vast amount of paper consumed by each session of the legislature. One small moment of trepidation occurred when we overheard the words “CORA wonderland” in reference to these iPads–referring to the Colorado Open Records Act, and the interesting possibilities a state-property digital notepad for every legislator might create.

What would you expect to find on a legislative iPad? Keep your answer rated PG or better…