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Follow this topic by RSSConflicts of interest get personal for state legislators
A Face the State Staff Report
March 16, 2009The world of Colorado politics is small and within its citizen legislature, conflicts of interest arise every year. It is largely up to individual lawmakers, however, to judge whether to recuse themselves from a vote.
FTS on 600 KCOL
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL guest host John Clarke about recently introduced legislation in the Colorado General Assembly. Are state lawmakers pursuing the right priorities given a looming budget deficit and concerns over the economy?
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Lawmakers take on cats, slow drivers in 2009
A Face the State Staff Report
January 15, 2009If you're a slow driver, hate yielding to buses, or just don't have time to microchip your cats, watch out. State lawmakers are on to you.
Accusations of bigotry fly at state Senate debate
A Face the State Staff Report
October 15, 2008A senate debate held at a retirement home in southeast Denver turned into a game of “he said, she said” Tuesday afternoon.
Primary candidates' election-day routines run the gamut
A Face the State Staff Report
August 12, 2008Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide the outcome of Colorado's most competitive primaries, with excitement extending far beyond closely contested match-ups in the state's 2nd and 6th Congressional Districts. Local state House and Senate races also buzzed with activity, with last minute strategies appearing as diverse as the candidates themselves.
Election Preview: The State Senate's "safer" seats
A Face the State Staff Report
May 14, 2008Face The State evaluates nine State Senate races that will help determine the balance of power in the Colorado General Assembly in 2009.
Race To Replace Gordon Goes Postal
A Face the State Staff Report
May 12, 2008Joyce Foster, a Democrat candidate for Colorado's 35th Senate District is speaking out after being questioned by primary opponent, state Rep. Alice Borodkin, in a letter obtained by Face The State.
Borodkin Attacks Fellow Dem's Lobbyist Ties In Battle To Replace Gordon
A Face the State Staff Report
May 9, 2008State Rep. Alice Borodkin, D-Denver, is making a bid for Sen. Ken Gordon’s Senate seat this November and has taken the unusual step of writing her primary opponent and fellow Democrat, Joyce Foster, a personal letter.