Twitter, the social networking site where users post updates covering everything from politics to what they had for lunch, can also keep you on the right side of the law. The Denver Police Department (@DenverPolice for the Twitter-savvy) posts blotter entries interspersed with occasional citations to the Denver municipal code - did you know bicyclists are required to obey traffic lights just like cars? Perhaps prompted by recent protests at congressional town hall meetings, DPD reminded citizens yesterday it's a no-no to disrupt "any lawful meeting."
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Follow this topic by RSS1/29: States' rights to the test
Do states' rights mean anything in the 21st century? We're about to find out.
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Will Colorado say 'no' to ObamaCare?
Independence Institute president Jon Caldara has proposed an initiative that would assert states' rights in exempting Colorado from a new federal health care regime. Will it pass muster with voters, and would Washington listen?
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Attorney Jessica Corry on Centennial's medical pot ban
Attorney Jessica Corry represents the owners and patients of CannaMart, a medical marijuana dispensary recently closed on order of the City of Centennial. New zoning laws disallow dispensaries everywhere within city limits, but is the ban constitutional?
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Michael Bennet supports 'health care reform,' at all costs
Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet says he'll support Pres. Barack Obama's push for so-called "health care reform," even if it means losing next year's election. Does his position put him at odds with his constituents?
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on the health care bill
FTS takes a critical listen to remarks made by junior U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on the Senate floor this week. Of particular interest: Bennet's assertion that the bill will actually reduce the federal deficit, a claim made in a recent CBO report that's engineered to Democrats' benefit.
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Tweet in the name of the law!
August 12, 2009Sirota unleashed: decries 'brownshirt tactics,' 'white backlash'
August 11, 2009Last night, FTS managing editor Brad Jones was interviewed for a Fox 31 news package exploring the debate over government-run health care. Representing the left was David Sirota, a well-known liberal columnist and cheerleader of President Barack Obama's "public option." Face The State was on hand to make the case for personal responsibility and responsible fiscal policy, with Sirota claiming conservative protesters are employing "old-school Brownshirt tactics" fed by "white backlash."
'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 8/10/09 - Pelosi's alternative universe
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Denver last week to promise capped health premiums and unlimited benefits. Only government can get away with that kind of new math. FTS managing editor Brad Jones and 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver kick around her logic for a bit.
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Pelosi does Denver
Face The State takes you to Denver, where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was busy touting the President's plan for health care "reform." Plus, a union rep gets hypocritical in his criticism of conservative activists.
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FTS on 1100 KNZZ: SEIU's hypocrisy
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1100 KNZZ weekend host Rick Wagner. Outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Thursday press conference in Denver, an organizer with the Service Employees International Union calls conservative activists "puppets." He's not too forthcoming with information about himself, however: he'd give only his first name, Mateos.
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FTS on 600 KCOL: Pelosi in Colorado
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL hosts Keith & Gail. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Denver Thursday to promote Democrats' health care plan. How well are Representatives receiving constituent concerns, and do protests have an impact on the chances for the bill's final passage?
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In Denver, Pelosi promises no deficit spending for health care
A Face the State Staff Report
August 6, 2009
Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Denver Thursday to tout congressional Democrats' health care and economic stimulus policies. Flanked by U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, and Jared Polis, D-Boulder, Pelosi argued for prompt passage of a universal health care plan when the Congress reconvenes next month.
Audio: Diana DeGette's health care 'telephone town hall'
If you missed U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette's "telephone town hall" Thursday night, or wish to hear the dean of Colorado's federal delegation hold court with her constituents, Face The State has you covered.
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Audio: Pelosi's remarks at Denver health care presser
Face The State brings you in-depth coverage of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Denver today to tout Democrats' economic and health care agenda. Listen to the raw audio of Pelosi's remarks at the Stout Street Clinic for the homeless, here.
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8/5: Obamacare's huge cost
Obamacare isn't just for Washington to worry about. Coloradans are also concerned about its costs.
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During August recess, Congress should take Americans' pulse
August 3, 2009The 'Patients First' rallies held last week in protest of Pres. Barack Obama's health care reform plan demonstrate a growing skepticism about the federal government's designs for a near complete overhaul of one-fifth of the nation's economy. The rapid collapse of the "cash for clunkers" program is also a reminder of politicians' continuing inability to predict the cost of public benefits, and their ready willingness to let populism drive the push for even more spending.
Dueling health care rallies
A review of audio from dueling rallies in opposition to and in support of Pres. Barack Obama's plans to overhaul the nation's health care system.
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Pinnacol's future; Huttner tests his credibility
A state legislative committee meets this week to consider the future of Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado's largest worker's compensation insurance provider. But will the proceedings be an opportunity for the company's critics to call for major overhauls to the state's insurance laws?
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FTS on 1310 KFKA: Health care rallies, weekend show preview
Face The State visits with 1310 KFKA's Trevor Carey and Geroge Gray to review the week's action in the health care reform debate, including strong turnout against the President's plan throughout Colorado.
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Huttner: Conservative protesters are lemmings
July 29, 2009
What makes a grassroots protest authentically "grassroots"? When is a political rally a genuine expression of citizen concern and not a thinly-veiled front for evil out-of-state interests?
Slideshow: 'Patients First' rally at the state capitol
A Face the State Staff Report
July 28, 2009
Hundreds rallied on the state Capitol steps Tuesday to protest a massive overhaul of the nation’s health care system they say will only make it worse.
'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 7/20/09 - Big money in health care, elections
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver about health care "reform" and legislative unintended consequences; plus, campaign finance reports are in, with a few surprises.
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FTS on 1100 KNZZ: Ritter's campaign tactics; a health care mess
Face The State managing editor Brad Jones visits with Rick Wagner of 1100 KNZZ in Grand Junction. This week: Gov. Bill Ritter is ramping up his re-election campaign, inviting activists to attend upcoming "Ritter Retreats." He's also getting savvy about collecting voter data online, but the nastygrams his Web site generates might be more useful if they actually get delivered.
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FTS on 600 KCOL: Health care madness; GOP guv contenders
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL morning team Keith & Gail. With Congress debating a massive overhaul of America's health care industry, what will be the practical implications? And how much does experience factor in to running for Colorado governor, in light of recent veteran candidates taking a drubbing at the polls?
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7/16: Why are health care premiums on the rise?
Yeah, that's what our health care system needs: more regulation!
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Impacts of 2007 health insurance law now unfolding
A Face the State Staff Report
July 14, 2009A 2007 state law is being blamed for dramatically higher health insurance rates for small businesses, but lawmakers and regulators say the bill isn't the only factor driving higher costs. The bill's sponsors say premiums are increasing with inflation and compounded by the down economy, with the bill as a convenient scapegoat.
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman on Iraq, health care and more
FTS catches up with U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, for an update on this week's draw down of troops in urban Iraq, and the likely outcome of health care "reform" efforts in Washington.
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Medical malpractice bill flies through legislature before being killed
A Face the State Staff Report
April 23, 2009Despite being fast tracked, a bill seeking to allow injured patients in Colorado to sue doctors for more money was gutted earlier this week and then unexpectedly died in the House Wednesday.
4/13: Mandates drive up health insurance costs
More health insurance mandates, courtesy of Colorado's legislature.
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