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Follow this topic by RSSThe week's news: A naked coffee shop? GJ skirts election law; Isgar to USDA
FTS managing editor Brad Jones and staff writer Kate Melvin wrap up the week in Colorado news. A CU student has a bold idea for a new topless coffee shop, but it won't be on campus. Grand Junction skirts electioneering laws for a second year in a row, and state Sen. Jim Isgar's departure to the Obama administration reopens debate over legislative vacancies.
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7/6: Isgar move shakes up SD 6
Another lawmaker leaves the legislature for the Obama administration.
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Rep. Roberts launches state Senate bid
A Face the State Staff Report
June 4, 2009State Rep. Ellen Robets, R-Durango, launched a campaign for Senate District 6 Thursday.
The district covers the southwest corner of Colorado, and Roberts already represents about half of the Senate district in the state House. SD 6 is one of the geographically largest districts in the state and covers eight counties: Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan and San Miguel.
Lawmakers petition Ritter to rethink Gitmo prisoners in CO
A Face the State Staff Report
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.