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In 2008, It's Enviros v. Energy
A Face the State Staff Report
May 16, 2008Fresh off their victory over Colorado's once thriving timber industry, environmental activists in recent years have set their eyes on a new target: The state's oil and gas industry.
SD 21: Stack out; Attwood in to face off against Boyd
A Face the State Staff Report
May 15, 2008In politics things can change overnight, and that is exactly what has happened in Senate District 21. As Face The State previously reported, Republican Vicki Stack was expected to challenge Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood, in this November's election. As of Tuesday night, however, Stack had dropped out of the race. A GOP vacancy committee has appointed Amy Attwood to replace Stack.
Election Preview: The State Senate's "safer" seats
A Face the State Staff Report
May 14, 2008Face The State evaluates nine State Senate races that will help determine the balance of power in the Colorado General Assembly in 2009.
Election Preview: Top State Senate races to watch
A Face the State Staff Report
May 13, 2008With the 2008 state legislative session now heading for its place in the history books, Colorado heads full force toward election season. At Face The State, we will be providing an up-to-the minute analysis of the hottest races you'll want to be watching. You'll get the chance to know the players, how much cash they have on hand, and how they stack up against their opposition.
Race To Replace Gordon Goes Postal
A Face the State Staff Report
May 12, 2008Joyce Foster, a Democrat candidate for Colorado's 35th Senate District is speaking out after being questioned by primary opponent, state Rep. Alice Borodkin, in a letter obtained by Face The State.
Borodkin Attacks Fellow Dem's Lobbyist Ties In Battle To Replace Gordon
A Face the State Staff Report
May 9, 2008State Rep. Alice Borodkin, D-Denver, is making a bid for Sen. Ken Gordon’s Senate seat this November and has taken the unusual step of writing her primary opponent and fellow Democrat, Joyce Foster, a personal letter.
Arguments open in lawsuit challenging statewide property tax hike
A Face the State Staff Report
May 6, 2008A lawsuit challenging the state’s controversial mill levy increase opened Monday with lawyer Richard Westfall, representing a coalition of taxpayer advocates, asserting the $117 million of extra revenue that has already been generated from a mill levy "freeze" violates the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which requires any net tax increase be approved by the people.
Anti-petition Romanoff now attempts to petition tax increase on to Nov. ballot
A Face the State Staff Report
May 6, 2008After his fellow lawmakers declined to back his latest tax increase proposal, House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is resorting to the citizen's initiative process to see his plan onto this November's ballot. It's an ironic move, according to petition rights advocates, because Romanoff has been one of the most outspoken opponents of petition rights in the past.
Former Ed Chief Bennett Visits Denver To Discuss Education Challenges, Opportunities
A Face the State Staff Report
May 2, 2008At a Thursday luncheon in Denver, former U.S. Education Secretary Bill Bennett spoke to Colorado’s Alliance for Choice in Education about why the nation's current system is failing its students.
Government Stats: Calif. Minority Students Aided By Race-Neutral Admissions
A Face the State Staff Report
May 2, 2008Proponents of a Colorado ballot initiative that would bar state-sponsored discrimination are touting college admission trends for racial minorities in California after a similar law was passed there in 1996.
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5/16: Democrats afraid to vote their conscience
With the legislative session behind us, lawmakers are busy explaining their votes. You’ll be surprised at some of what they’re saying.