10/6: Hasan gets a boost in HD 56

Would you believe it? The Vail Daily – Yes, in Vail, Colorado – just endorsed a Republican for state House. More >

FTS Investigation: Did Jeffco Schools violate campaign law?

A Face the State Staff Report

A Face The State investigation has discovered the Jefferson County School District is teetering on a violation of Colorado's Fair Campaign Practices Act by using taxpayer money to print a letter warning parents of $35 million in budget reductions over the next three years.

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Hasan gets a helping hand from an unlikely place: The Vail Daily

A Face the State Staff Report

In an unexpected move, Eagle County’s daily newspaper has endorsed Republican Ali Hasan as its choice for the region's state House representative.

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FTS Humor: My Name is Mark Udall, and I'm an Elkaholic

Face The State Humor

By Andrew Ripemoff

Let’s say you are an elk, (work with me here people), and not only are you an elk, but you’re a responsible, conscientious citizen elk, who is currently undecided about the U.S. Senate race and the various ballot issues upcoming here in your native state...

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Pat Hamill, Jess Knox, Walter Isenberg FTS Staff Photo

Unions make business community an offer it can't refuse

A Face the State Staff Report

Union bosses struck a deal with members of the business community Thursday, agreeing to pull four measures from the ballot in an act some liken to extortion.

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McCain comes to Denver for town hall

A Face the State Staff Report

Despite declining polls numbers, Republican presidential candidate John McCain drew nearly a thousand supporters to a town hall meeting targeting women at the downtown Denver Sheraton hotel Thursday.

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10/3: Hurry up and register

Are you registered? To vote? Many people aren’t, and Monday’s the deadline for this year’s election. More >

GOP Legislators Take on Union "Extortion"

A Face the State Staff Report

In response to business leaders striking a deal late Wednesday night with organized labor that removed four union measures from the ballot in exchange for a $3 million contribution to fight three remaining union-opposed measures, two state lawmakers are crafting a bill that would criminalize such an arrangement in the future.

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10/2: Down-ballot blues

It’s hard to get noticed when you’re way down-ballot. More >

Colorado profs join economists from across the nation to stand up against Amendment 58

A Face the State Staff Report

Economics and business professors from Colorado universities have joined economists from across the nation to voice their opposition to Amendment 58.

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