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Face The State Archives For Monday, April 28, 2008

Higher ed leaders critical of Ritter's severance tax proposal

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Photo: David Skaggs, executive director of the Colo. Department of Higher Education, looks on as Gov. Bill Ritter speaks, Friday.

At a Friday meeting hosted by Gov. Bill Ritter, many of Colorado’s top higher education officials expressed concern over Ritter's support of a proposed plan to funnel oil and gas money into scholarships rather than directly into university operating budgets. Ritter's decision, according to insiders, was based on the fact that internal polls show that voters would reject a tax increase that would go to universities instead of families struggling to pay tuition.

Property Owners "Heartbroken" Over RTD Bill

A Face the State Staff Report

April 25, 2008

Wearing a t-shirt reading “Kindness Regardless,” Lakewood business owner Kim Snyder broke down in tears at the Capitol Thursday afternoon shortly after a state Senate panel postponed indefinitely a bill that sought to limit the use of eminent domain by the Regional Transportation District.


Charter Schools Survive Benefield-Proposed Cut

A Face the State Staff Report

April 23, 2008

A bipartisan state legislative coalition killed an amendment late Tuesday to this year's School Finance Act that would have taken millions away from the state's charter schools.


Senate Committee Votes To Limit RTD Eminent Domain Powers

A Face the State Staff Report

April 23, 2008

Property rights advocates experienced a small victory Tuesday when the state Senate’s Local Government Committee voted to restore a bill to its original form that would prohibit the Regional Transportation District from transferring private property obtained through eminent domain to another private owner for the purpose of any development not directly related to transit improvements and changes.


FTS Interview: Spotlight on Free Speech

A Face the State Staff Report

April 23, 2008

In town this week to discuss the state of Free Speech on America’s college campuses, Adam Kissel, director of the individual rights defense program for the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, sat down with Face The State for an interview.


Has the Denver Chamber abandoned its small business roots?

A Face the State Staff Report

April 22, 2008

While once local chambers of commerce were seen as a voice for free enterprise and small businesses, some Denver business owners are now alleging that they've become an arm for big government and tax increases.


Ritter faces election-law complaint over inaugural fund

A Face the State Staff Report

April 21, 2008

A Republican lawmaker today filed a campaign finance complaint against Gov. Bill Ritter's inaugural committee, following revelations last week that company's funds were used to pay for campaign expenses in violation of state elections law.

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