More light has been shed on the Colorado Democracy Alliance, a coalition of wealthy and once clandestine donors who helped turn Colorado from a solidly red state to trusted blue over just the last five years.
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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.
More light shed on Colorado Democracy Alliance
March 13, 2009Politicos unite in mourning loss of Rocky Mountain News
February 27, 2009When the Rocky Mountain News announced Thursday that today's paper will be its last, politicos united in sadness by scrambling to their Facebook pages.
House Speaker Terrance Carroll’s Facebook status read, “Terrance Carroll is sad the Rocky Mountain News is closing down tomorrow.” Republican and former lawmaker Rob Witwer’s status read, “Rob Witwer is sad the last edition of the Rocky Mountain News is Friday. Goodbye, old friend.”
Ritter to run with GOP transparency agenda
A Face the State Staff Report
January 8, 2009
With the 2009 legislative session jumping into full swing, Gov. Bill Ritter is scheduled to deliver his State of the State speech today where it is expected he will introduce his plan for a more transparent government by proposing to make the state budget available online. The plan is just the latest in a string of instances where the Democrat has utilized Republican ideas to suggest changes to state law.
Who is your top pick to replace Coffman?
November 18, 2008This just in: Old favorites, up-and-comers and total randoms vie for Secretary of State post
Political reporting can be a little dry sometimes, but this is the kind of story we live for. Twenty Coloradans from all walks of life have submitted applications to become Colorado's next Secretary of State.
Legislative Superlatives 2008
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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?
House Democrats' Communications Director Conceals Identity on Talk Show
A Face the State Staff Report
November 5, 2007A Colorado political operative paid by House Democrats is being accused of concealing her identity when calling into a popular Denver radio talk show last week.
REP. RIESBERG: “My Property Taxes Are Too Low”
A Face the State Staff Report
April 30, 2007A Democrat state lawmaker justified his support for raising most Coloradans’ property taxes by claiming that his own property tax bill is too low.