Face The State was on hand for Monday's west suburban meeting of Liberty on the Rocks, a growing group of activists who meet twice a month to talk all things libertarian. Joining the usual cadre of local rabble rousers were quite a few elected officials, and plenty more who fancy themselves joining their ranks.
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Follow this topic by RSSProperty rights activists support proposal to audit RTD
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May 12, 2009In the week since Sen. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton, requested a full audit of RTD and its outgoing manager, local property rights activists have been encouraging members of the Legislative Audit Committee to support the proposal.
Despite down economy, lawmakers propose new time off mandate
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January 21, 2009HB 1057 would allow an employee of a business employing 10 or more people to take unpaid leave for parent-teacher conferences or other academic activities up to six hours per month and 40 hours in an academic year.
Lakewood Eminent Domain Meeting Gets Heated
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January 19, 2009Nearly 80 property owners and property rights activists gathered Saturday at the Lakewood Public Library to voice their frustrations to board members and an attorney representing the Regional Transportation District. The source of dispute: the agency's intent to condemn more than 150 properties as part of its westward light rail expansion.
What may be with May
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January 7, 2009After a lobbying scandal rocked the House minority last month, uncertainty looms about a possible leadership election, and House Republicans are left contemplating what their caucus would look like under three very different types of leadership.
GOP lawmakers allege deliberate budget miscalculations
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June 25, 2008House GOP leaders are calling for an investigation into possible abuses by state budget officials, alleging deliberate efforts to miscalculate the fiscal impact of proposed laws.
