Even though the legislative session ended in May, the Capitol rumor mill is still churning out gossip. The latest buzz is that Rep. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo, is considering a move to nearby state Senate District 2 in anticipation of a 2010 bid.
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Does Colorado need another lobbyist?
February 6, 2009Over the weekend, The Denver Post reported Rep. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo West, would like to see the creation of a federal lobbyist to represent the state of Colorado in Washington. A main purpose: ensuring Colorado gets its cut of all the stimulus dollars flowing through Washington - and being printed - right now.
Lawmakers petition Ritter to rethink Gitmo prisoners in CO
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January 26, 2009Upon hearing Gov. Bill Ritter supports bringing terror suspects from the recently closed Guantanamo Bay prison to the Colorado supermax prison in Florence, leading Republican lawmakers are circulating a petition in opposition.
GOP gets buzzed over 3.2 beer
January 15, 2009In coming weeks, a duo of state legislators, including Sen. Jennifer Veiga, D-Denver, and Rep. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo, will introduce a bill to eliminate 3.2 beer sales, meaning all local grocery and convenience stores with 3.2 beer licenses will see them converted to allow full-strength sales. Grocery and convenience stores lobbying for the bill are labeling it a free market measure, but some Republicans are claiming the free market doesn't apply in this case.