January 20, 2007 04:58 PM UTC

Old Faces, New Lobbyists

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• by: Colorado Pols

At least three state representatives who resigned before New Year’s Eve to avoid being subject to the “revolving-door” provisions of Amendment 41 are back at the capitol as…(insert suspense here) lobbyists.

Ex-GOP Reps. Joe Stengel and Laurie Clapp have reportedly started a lobbying firm with Democrat Fran Coleman, and aren’t suffering from a lack of clients from what we hear. Given that the legislator-cum-lobbyist talent pool is going to get thin in the future as outgoing reps face two years of mandatory alternate career paths, this was a smart business decision.

Which means Joe “Per Diem” Stengel won’t sweat for money anymore, and Fran Coleman can finally do something about her hair.