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Sheriffs say ban on texting while driving will be tough to enforce

A Face the State Staff Report

June 26, 2009

House Bill 1094, which bans texting while driving, is set to go into effect December 1, 2009. But local sheriffs across the state are skeptical of the bill's impact, saying it will be "extremely difficult" to enforce.

FTS Humor: Obey. Or Else.

Face The State Humor

April 24, 2009

By Andrew Ripemoff

We’ve been really busy here lately at the Colorado Department of How to Run Your Life, where our philosophy is, "If we let people make their own decisions, they’ll just screw it up."

Left and Right unite to say no transit condemnation power

A Face the State Staff Report

April 15, 2009

Cory Gardner speaks to CACI

During a House debate Tuesday over Senate Bill 94, which would create a new transit bureaucracy within the Colorado Department of Transportation for "planning, development, operation, and integration of transit and rail into the statewide transportation system,” an amendment was offered that would deny the new division condemnation authority over private property on the eastern plains.

Nanny state says using a cell phone in your car is too convenient

April 9, 2009

"My state Representative, Claire Levy, she of the “unfounded notion of federalism” fame, is hard at work with a proposal that you just knew would come from someone who represents my district:

A requirement that people use hands-free technology when using a cell phone in a car. In typical “I know what’s good for you style", Levy defends her measure by saying “I think there’s a real pent-up feeling that this convenience has gotten out of control.”"

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The nanny strikes again

April 8, 2009

That ever-present nanny who lurks around the Capitol just waiting to take away personal liberties has struck again! This time, the nanny is one step closer to taking away your right to use your cell phone while driving.

Levy embarassed by electoral college discussion?

April 1, 2009

"Not even 48 hours after my state Representative, Claire Levy, sent me a long explanation of her support for HB1299 which would nearly eliminate the important of small (and small-ish) states like Colorado in Presidential elections, Mrs. Levy has not only deleted that same note from her web site’s home page, but she has deleted the entire “National Popular Vote” page from her site. And she does not mention the issue on her “Current Issues” page."

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Levy responds to Rossputin's request

March 30, 2009

"I'm pleased to say that my Representative in Colorado’s General Assembly, Claire Levy, has responded to my note asking her to oppose HB1299, the move to give Colorado’s electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Following is that response, as well as my take on why she’s incorrect. The Representatives official e-mail address is at the end of her note, if you feel like sending your thoughts on the issue."

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Democrats vote to gut electoral college

A Face the State Staff Report

March 11, 2009

Twenty-five Democrats are co-sponsoring a bill designed to award Colorado's nine electoral votes to future presidential candidates who win a national majority of the popular vote. The legislation is part of the "National Popular Vote" movement.

2/25: Rep. Claire Levy's social engineering

One state legislator sees the law as a tool for social engineering. Do you agree?

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