You would think most members of the military preparing to ship out for active duty would spend their final night or two relaxing with family or packing a bag. But not state Rep. Joe Rice, an Army colonel headed for Iraq this week.
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Rice to stash some cash before shipping off
May 12, 2009Overheard at the Capitol: Rice fears loss of 'Obama bump'
May 5, 2009Rep. Joe Rice, D-Littleton, was recently overheard saying he's worried that his seat is vulnerable in 2010 and attributed his victory last year in part to what he called the “Obama bump.”
FTS Humor: Obey. Or Else.
Face The State Humor
April 24, 2009By 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."
FTS Humor: A brief history of Colorado's transportation woes
Face The State Humor
March 7, 2009The money is flowing into the Capitol at a furious pace. The gas tax, rental car tax, toll booths, the TABOR grab, registration fee hike. Tired, broke, and beaten down, you ask the state a last question. "Do you really think I can keep handing money over to you at this pace?"
FTS HUMOR: A brief history of Colorado's transportation woes
Face The State Humor
March 5, 2009It was soon after the mass production of the automobile that the state realized there needed to be roads.
So they built them. Many roads. Bridges too. And they were vital to society. Then the Colorado state government began charging a car registration fee to maintain this new transportation infrastructure.
Political Cartoon for 1/28: F.A.S.T.E.R. highway robbery
Face The State Humor
January 28, 2009
Gov. Bill Ritter and Democrat leaders in the legislature have introduced a transportation fee hike regime dubbed F.A.S.T.E.R. They say it means "Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation & Economic Recovery," but what about a more literal interpretation?
FTS Humor: Extremist Home Makeover
Face The State Humor
January 15, 2009
By Andrew Ripemoff
In a bold and ambitious move, Governor Ritter, together with state House and Senate Democrats,open up Nannyville, the state’s first residential real estate development to be built and operated solely by Democrats.
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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Penry takes new look at transportation funding
A Face the State Staff Report
January 7, 2009
Coming off an unsuccessful November campaign to free up funding for the state's roads and highways, Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, was joined Tuesday by fellow GOP lawmakers to present a controversial plan to help finance a variety of transportation needs.
Election Preview: Top State Senate races to watch
A Face the State Staff Report
May 13, 2008With the 2008 state legislative session now heading for its place in the history books, Colorado heads full force toward election season. At Face The State, we will be providing an up-to-the minute analysis of the hottest races you'll want to be watching. You'll get the chance to know the players, how much cash they have on hand, and how they stack up against their opposition.