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Salazar pays tribute to Allard

October 2, 2008

"When politicians steps down either because of term limits or other reasons, their peers often pay homage to their outgoing brethren. Today U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., paid tribute to his colleague, Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo.

Here is the text of Salazar’s speech."

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Amendment 54 ad

September 23, 2008

In response to alleged backroom political deals between the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and union bosses, Amendment 54 is launching a strongly worded ad that calls the collaboration an “unholy alliance.”

Salazar donor facing 7 years in prison

September 15, 2008

"Ken Salazar in his blind ambition to be elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004 seemed to have been willing to accept money from just about anyone. As if Salazar's acceptance of campaign money from a New Jersey law firm now at the center of a criminal corruption probe wasn't bad enough, one of his campaign donors is now facing up to 87 months in prison for hiding political contributions from the IRS."

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The week in Colorado news: Ritter's tax hike at the Supreme Court, federal judges, Longmont vs. RTD


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Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones, guest-hosting on 600 KCOL, for a look at the week that was in Colorado news. More >

Salazar misses an opportunity on oil shale

July 23, 2008

Why is Colorado’s junior Senator against progress and production in America's energy industry?

AFP all wrong on oil shale

July 15, 2008

"The only conclusion we can draw from [Salazar's] record is that he opposes increasing the supply of domestic oil – wherever or however it is proposed. The fact is Colorado is sitting on one of the world’s largest deposits of oil. The Green River Basin in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah has an estimated 1.7 trillion to 2. 1 trillion barrels of oil. This accounts for 62% of worldwide oil shale reserves, which amounts to over 800 million more barrels of oil than the world’s proven oil reserves."

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GOP goes on offensive regarding $4 gas

A Face the State Staff Report

June 23, 2008

As gas prices reach an all-time high in Colorado — with the average price hitting $4 a gallon for the first time Thursday — local Republicans are charging that Democrats controlling state government are to blame in part due to their continued alienation of the energy industry.

FTS Humor: Pain in the Gas

Face The State Humor

June 19, 2008

By Andrew Ripemoff

I’m confused.

It’s not the first time, and it won’t be the last, but I just can’t figure out why gas is so expensive. Especially considering we have all these bright Democrats working diligently on the solutions.

5/20: Colorado needs Federal judges...now


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Judges, judges! My kingdom for some Federal judges! What’s the hold-up in filling Colorado’s federal bench? More >

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