We’ve been hearing lots of buzz about our favorite redheaded state Senator, Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, and her plans for 2010.
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Following aborted raid, lawmakers take up Pinnacol's future
A Face the State Staff Report
August 3, 2009A legislative inquiry into the operations of Pinnacol Assurance, the state’s largest provider of workers compensation insurance, could be a launching point for changes to the laws governing health coverage for injured workers.
GOP US Senate field gets crowded; Morgan Carroll's future
FTS staff writer Rachel Boxer dishes the latest political gossip with an eye toward 2010. Crested Butte attorney Luke Korkowski makes his U.S. Senate bid official, but will his entry into the already crowded Republican field make any difference? Former state Sen. Tom Wiens files an exploratory committee to do the same.
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Capitol rumor mill: Morgan Carroll's future
July 29, 2009Inside the Democrats $4,300 Retreat
Face The State Humor
June 19, 2009
Statehouse Democrats recently repaid $4,300 to the state for a "team building" retreat paid for with public money after it was revealed Republicans weren't invited. FTS humor columnist Andrew Ripemoff takes a look inside the exclusive event.
SENATE PRESIDENT BRANDON SHAFFER: Good morning everyone, and welcome to the retreat. Before we get started, are there any questions?
REP. JOEL JUDD: Yeah, are they going to bring out anymore glazed donuts? Someone took the last one.
Q: How many local elections will be held this year? A: Nobody knows
A Face the State Staff Report
June 11, 2009Many of Colorado's over 3,200 local governments, from cities to water districts, will place a host of issues before voters this November. Residents of the state's nearly 2,000 special districts face an especially difficult time learning what will appear on their local ballot, and they may not even be aware these governments exist. Complicating matters, the state office overseeing local government issues is unaware of elections in advance, and officials only learn of elections after the polls have closed and votes are tallied.
Sunday rally draws bi-partisan support
A Face the State Staff Report
March 2, 2009
For the third time since President Barack Obama came to Denver to sign the nation's $787 billion stimulus bill three weeks ago, conservatives rallied Sunday on the steps of the state Capitol in Denver, this time announcing the creation of a new organization they say they hope will unite free market organizers in lobbying efforts over the next four years.
Segment 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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New bill seeks sunshine for state's special districts
A Face the State Staff Report
February 25, 2009Over the past decade, Colorado has seen its number of governmental entities grow by 50 percent, due almost entirely to the creation of special districts across the state. In response to growing concerns by property owners, Sen. Morgan Carroll, an Aurora Democrat, has sponsored legislation to increase special district transparency.
Judiciary Committee votes to abolish death penalty
A Face the State Staff Report
February 24, 2009The House Judiciary Committee voted Monday to approve a bill that seeks to abolish the death penalty in Colorado. Money currently used for death penalty cases would instead fund the cold case unit of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Supporters of the legislation claim the move would save taxpayers money while also bringing justice to more victims of violent crimes.
Dems' Transportation bill survives heated Senate debate
A Face the State Staff Report
February 5, 2009After several hours of debate on the Senate floor, Senate Democrats advanced their controversial transportation funding plan Thursday morning.
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.
Dems' enviro aspirations will cost you lots of green
FTS Opinion
January 14, 2009Gov. Bill Ritter loves his “New Energy Economy” so much that he felt compelled to mention it no less than 10 times during his State of the State address last week.
He also took the opportunity to plug green legislation that furthers his agenda for the "New Energy Economy," but on closer examination is actually harmful to mainstream Colorado.
Election Preview: The State Senate's "safer" seats
A Face the State Staff Report
May 14, 2008Face The State evaluates nine State Senate races that will help determine the balance of power in the Colorado General Assembly in 2009.