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Lawmakers To Lobbyists

So whatever happened to former Republican legislators Joe Stengel and Lauri Clapp? The pair resigned from their seats early to allegedly steer clear of provisions...

Former DEC Workers Raking It In

Two tarnished former Denver Election Commission workers are not likely losing sleep over their unemployed status. Former clerk and recorder Wayne Vaden is negotiating...

Election in Progress for Fate of DEC

Denver is abuzz with speculation about the 2008 elections. Udall, McInnis for Senate? Tancredo for president? With all the announcements and gossip, it's easy...

No “Super Tuesday” for Colorado Democrats

The Rocky Mountain state Democratic Parties are working towards having a regional "Super Tuesday" primary on Feb. 5, 2008. So far New Mexico, Arizona...

Dobson and the ACLU: In Bed At Last

Sooner or later, they say, everyone needs a little help from the American Civil Liberties Union. This week Focus on the Family founder James Dobson...

Colorado’s Delegation Split on War Escalation

Think Progress today posted an interactive chart to track members of Congress and their support of or opposition to escalation of the Iraq War...

Tupa to Sponsor Anti-Surge Resolution

Sen. Ron Tupa (D-Boulder) confirmed today that he is planning to introduce a state resolution to oppose President Bush's plan to send an additional...

Hank Brown Resigns As CU President

University of Colorado President Hank Brown resigned today in a surprise announcement. The former Colorado senator and representative has been in the position for...

Ritter to Tour Western Slope

Sounds like Gov. Ritter will have to don his cape and tights to make this schedule around the Western Slope this weekend. All times...

Call To Curb

Nearly everyone - scrap that, everyone - has an oh-man-listen-to-this-with-a-shaking-head story about that nasty driver who spent forever crawling up your tail, only to...
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