FTS Weekend Edition, 1/10/09

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On this Week's Face The State Weekend Edition: A look at the week in Colorado news, including wasteful spending in Vail; an audio montage from the state legislature; the state budget goes online, and the 2010 ballot already begins filling up.

  • Segment 1 - This week's news: Vail's expensive motto search, Denver's red light cameras
    FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with staff writer Kate Melvin for a look at the week in Colorado news. Highlights: Vail is spending taxpayer dollars on a new marketing slogan, a suburban Mayor is super excited about trash service, and Denver's red light cameras get a failing grade.
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  • Segment 2 - Audio clips from the Colorado legislature, Ritter's State of the State address
    An audio montage of Colorado political leaders on the state budget, transportation funding and the state's new oil and gas regulations.
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  • Segment 3 - Government spending transparency
    FTS staff writer Rachel Boxer has the latest on a recent push to place state spending records online. The idea was originally intorduced by a pair of Republican state lawmakers, and Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, announced this week he'll be implementing the plan without a change in law.
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  • Segment 4 - Open records revealed: U.S. Senate, Secretary of State public comments
    Gov. Bill Ritter solicited public comments regarding his recent appointments for Secretary of State and U.S. Senate. FTS takes a look at some of the funnier and stranger submissions.
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  • Segment 5 - Get ready for the 2010 election
    The 2010 ballot is already filling up with candidates for state and federal office. FTS takes a look at the candidates, two of whom announced just this week.
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