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Legislative Superlatives 2008
A Face the State Editorial
May 7, 2008Gosh, did the year really go by that fast? We've had such an awesome time working together on the Face The State High School yearbook committee. Our advisors from the CSU and CU student newspapers really helped keep things in good taste. (Thanks, guys!) Congratulations to the winners in this year's list of superlatives. See you next session and have a great summer vacation, okay?
Nannyists at the 11th hour
A Face the State Editorial
May 5, 2008And just when you thought you might have made it through the 2008 legislative session without yet more laws passed by legislators who know what's best for you, there have been a few fun surprises during the final few weeks of the session.
Time for Tapia to head home?
A Face the State Editorial
April 18, 2008At a Capitol hearing on his alleged ethics violation this week, state Sen. Abel Tapia, D-Pueblo, told his fellow legislators, “We all have ties, particularly if we have lives.” Perhaps true, but for the rest of us, our “ties” don’t result in half-million dollar contracts.
Colorado's Big Labor Establishment Continues Anti-Worker Push
A Face the State Editorial
April 2, 2008As Gov. Bill Ritter continues his efforts to make his coalition with Big Labor look reasonable, one Colorado union is showing just how out of touch with reality union bosses really are.
Have you hugged a liberal protester today?
A Face the State Editorial
March 31, 2008When John McCain visited Denver Thursday, he was met with a now predictable throng of tireless liberal protesters. As it turns out, their rhetoric may just be what helps his chances most with mainstream voters in this November’s election.
Making Hoffa Proud
A Face the State Editorial
March 24, 2008Officials with the labor union Colorado WINS ordered a state employee to bar the media from a state building last week.
Two weeks, two assaults on transparent government
A Face the State Editorial
March 3, 2008Rep. Alice Madden, D-Boulder, is the second legislator in as many weeks to cancel plans to make sweeping changes to the state's open-records law. That's good news. But what's driving these assaults on transparent government?
Marshall's Bill Would Shut Legislative Door to Ordinary Citizens
A Face the State Editorial
February 26, 2008A bill set to be heard Thursday in a state House committee would significantly limit the number and scope of documents within the legislative process subject to disclosure to the public.
FTS to Legislature: Ignore Bruce
A Face the State Editorial
February 14, 2008State Rep. Doug Bruce is in the news again...and no, this time it isn’t for kicking someone, at least not literally. But this time, we’re wondering why his fellow legislators even invested a second of their emotional energy condemning the Colorado Springs Republican.
Culture of Intimidation at State Capitol?
A Face the State Editorial
February 6, 2008In the aftermath of last week’s shocking resignation by state Rep. Michael Garcia, D-Aurora, due to allegations of sexual misconduct, capitol insiders are now questioning the environment the allowed his behavior to flourish.
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5/13: The Prairie Dog is far from "endangered"
File this one under the heading of, really bad idea: The federal government is looking to list the prairie dog as a protected endangered species.