The News

Tancredo adopts GOP platform for thid-party guv bid
July 30 The Denver Daily News

Former Congressman Tom Tancredo wants to enforce state immigration laws, reform the state employees’ pension system, limit the power of unions, and let the people vote on all taxes and fees, if elected governor.

Senator asks for inquiry into transportation department overpayments
July 29 Face The State

State Sen. David Schultheis has asked state auditors to look into why officials at the Colorado Department of Transportation have not attempted to recover an estimated $100,000 in overpayments to employees.

Treating Tourette's with medical pot?
July 29 Colorado News Agency

Pending approval this fall, people with Tourette’s Syndrome may be able under state law to use medical marijuana to help quell symptoms of the disorder.

Romanoff betting the house - and the trust fund - on a primary win
July 27 Face The State

Democratic Senate candidate cashed out investments, trust fund to assemble $100k

Feds to Colorado: Get drunk (but not high) during recession
July 26 Face The State

$5 million in loans have been funneled to liquor stores, breweries, wineries and distilleries across Colorado since Congress passed the stimulus act last year.

‘Crash tax’ proposal crashes
July 22 The Denver Daily News

City Council will shelve the controversial proposal

Self-styled ethics watchdog ordered to pay ‘tens of thousands’ to judicial-reform campaign
July 21 Face The State

For the second time in its four-year history, the group Colorado Ethics Watch has watched one of its trademark ethics complaints backfire after it was ordered to pay attorneys’ fees to one of its targets.

New rule stands to squeeze medical-pot providers out of retail space
July 21 Face The State

State lending agency deems dispensaries “sin businesses,” cites risk of federal impoundment

Denver golf director reprimanded for ‘inappropriate behavior’
July 19 The Denver Daily News

One employee of Parks and Recreation’s Denver Golf division says Scott Rethlake had been placed on paid administrative leave because of “inappropriate behavior” in the way he interacted with subordinates, both on a professional and personal level.

State agency lets employees slide on payroll overpayments
July 16 Face The State

Transportation department declines to pursue $100,000 owed by some workers