Today marked the deadline for initiative campaigns to submit signatures to the Secretary of State for the November general election. Six waited to the last day, but all insist they will have garnered enough valid signatures to make the ballot.
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Capitol Rumor Mill: Romanoff as Secretary of State "a done deal"?
A Face the State Staff Report
August 29, 2008If Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman prevails in his November bid to replace retiring Congressman Tom Tancredo, as he's expected to do, Gov. Bill Ritter will have the opportunity to appoint Coffman's replacement. Speculation has long prevailed that Ritter would pick Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon, but an insider speaking off the record to Face The State now says that Ritter's selection of House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is a "done deal."
8/26: More money won't fix public schools
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Are politicians finally getting the message that more money won’t fix our failing schools? More >
The week in Colorado news: Coffman wins and loses at the same time, Broomfield "nuisance" laws
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Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including a recap of winners and losers in this week's party primaries. More >
Campaigns submit petitions at the 11th hour
August 4, 2008GOP's Balmer State's Top Fundraiser
A Face the State Staff Report
July 22, 2008As Democrat candidates rake in hefty campaign contributions courtesy of Colorado labor unions, one Republican is thumbing his nose at conventional wisdom, having outraised every other state legislative candidate without ever receiving a penny in labor support.
Process for capitol sex allegations in need of tweaking?
July 21, 2008As news comes from the Capitol that a sexual harassment complaint against state Rep. Douglas Bruce, R-Colorado Springs, has been dropped, we've got to wonder. Could there be something wrong with Capitol policies or leadership that allow one person to smear another's through the mud, and then even with evidence suggests exoneration, none is provided?
Petition mania hits Denver grocery stores
A Face the State Staff Report
July 8, 2008Faced with an August 4th deadline now just 27 days away, signature gatherers are taking to Denver streets in a mad dash, crowding area grocery stores and malls looking for registered voters willing to lend their support to any one of at least 11 initiatives currently being circulated.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 7/7 - "Citizen Romanoff," Ritter's junket to Spain
July 7, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about Rep. Andrew Romanoff's struggles in gaining ballot access, and Gov. Bill Ritter's taxpayer-funded trip to Spain.
Political Cartoon for 7/3: The smell of desperation
Face The State Humor
July 3, 2008After failing to win support in the General Assembly for a referred measure, Rep. Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, is hitting the streets to collect signatures for a proposal to undo major constitutional taxpayer protections in the name of public education funding.
Citizen Romanoff hits streets for tax initiative
A Face the State Staff Report
July 1, 2008During his last term as Speaker of the House, Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, was one of Colorado's most ardent foes of the petition rights process. Having now served his his last day at the gavel, however, he has announced that he is hitting the streets with petitions, seeking signatures for a proposed ballot initiative.
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8/29: Funding roads without higher taxes
Colorado can dedicate money to our roads and highways, all without a tax increase. Three state legislators are pushing a citizen’s initiative to do just that.