State Rep. Massey to serve as chair of the House Education Committee

State Rep. Tom Massey will serve as chairman of the House Education Committee in the next two Colorado state legislative sessions.

The Poncha Springs Republican won re-election to his fourth and final District 60 House term Nov. 2.

As chairman, Massey will oversee the 13-member Education Committee with seven Republicans and six Democrats. He was elected during a caucus of other GOP House members after the election.

Massey said the key issue facing the next legislative session is the state budget. Estimates are Colorado faces a deficit between $600 million and $1.1 billion for the 2011-12 fiscal year.    – More -