Ritter Signs Textbook Bill

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Ritter signs textbook bill: Measure aims at making book bills more affordable

By Brittany Anas
Originally published 12:23 p.m., April 8, 2008 - Dailycamera.com

Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill into law today that requires publishers to be more upfront about the costs of college textbooks — a measure that proponents say will help keep the skyrocketing prices in check.

The measure -- which was carried by Sen. Ron Tupa, D-Boulder, and Rep. John Kefalas, D-Fort Collins -- requires publishers to "unbundle" textbooks so students are no longer forced to buy expensive extras, such as CD tutorials, which come packaged with their books.

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