During a heated second reading of a bill designed to establish stricter oil and gas regulations in Colorado, state Rep. Kathleen Curry, D-Gunnison, refused to accept messages from constituents who traveled hours by bus to speak with her about the new rules.
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With the state capitol flooded with constituents, two state lawmakers turned down the chance to hear their concerns.
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"The Buzz" on 1310 KFKA, 3/16/09 - Colorado's activist supreme court
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver about today's disappointing (but not surprising) anti-taxpayer ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court. Also: Why wouldn't state Rep. Kathleen Curry visit with over 30 constituents who came to see her at the capitol last Thursday?
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Curry refuses to hear constituents during oil and gas debate
March 16, 2009Segment 2 - Rep. Curry's controversial vote; transparency for special districts
FTS staff writer Rachel Boxer speaks about two stories published on FaceTheState.com this week: Could Rep. Kathleen Curry be the next Bernie Buescher? And the legislature considers additional transparency measures for often elusive special districts.
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Could Curry be the next Buescher?
A Face the State Staff Report
February 24, 2009
Late last week, state Rep. Kathleen Curry, D-Gunnison, cast a vote in committee that critics say could come back to haunt her if she seeks re-election in 2010.
Dems add rural voice to leadership
A Face the State Staff Report
November 13, 2008With the General Assembly’s top Democrat leaders hailing from urban Denver, the party is now tipping its hat to rural Colorado by selecting Rep. Kathleen Curry, D-Gunnison, as the next House speaker pro tem. The choice has rural leaders questioning how it will impact issues important to their districts.
FTS Humor: Legislative wrap-up
Face The State Humor
May 15, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
It’s been just over a week since the legislature has adjourned and yet, somehow, someway, the sun still rises every morning.