Benson bringing in the big bucks for CU

In a May 12th letter obtained by Face The State, CU President Bruce Benson updated faculty, staff and students on his first nine weeks at the helm of the university. More >

"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 5/12 - Legislative Superlatives

Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about FTS' 2008 list of "Legislative Superlatives," unveiled last week. More >

Schaffer proposes seven "Lincoln-Douglas style" debates with Udall

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer has challenged his Democrat opponent, U.S. Rep. Mark Udall, to a series of seven "Lincoln-Douglas style" debates in each of Colorado's seven congressional districts. More >

FTS on the air: Millions in public debt, but no public vote

According to documents uncovered by Fox 31 reporter Leland Vittert, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is seeking millions in new debt to build a homeless shelter, but voters won't have a say in the matter. More >

A "sex strike" for the troops

At a Wednesday Title Setting Board meeting at the Colorado Secretary of State's office, one Colorado man had sex on his mind. But not in a way you might think. More >

Jeffco voters reject 40 percent increase in property tax rate

For the second time in two years, residents of the Foothills Parks and Recreation District have said "no thanks" to a nearly 40 percent increase in the district's property tax rate. More >

FTS on the air: RTD's $15M gamble, Denver's car impound proposal

We're off to a busy start this week at Face The State, with two television appearances dealing with important issues for residents of the Denver Metro area. More >

The Ron Paul rEVOLution Continues?

While the mainstream media successfully positioned Ron Paul's presidential bid as a nut magnet for a diverse coalition that included everyone from unstable anti-war activists to home schooling families, Paul may be getting the last laugh. More >

A Laughable Gas Debate

“The introduction of a tax [on oil and gas producers] does not mean higher prices for consumers, because producers have to take into account what consumers would tolerate.”

So says Lakshman D. Guruswamy, director of the University of Colorado's Center for Energy & Environmental Security in today’s Rocky Mountain News. More >

"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 4/28 - Public lewdness laws, more on TABOR

Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about an interesting late bill introduced by Sen. Bob Bacon, D-Fort Collins. Also, more details emerge about House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to remove the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights from the state Constitution. More >