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Who will Democrats run for governor?

Following Gov. Bill Ritter's surprise announcement this week he will not continue to seek re-election, Democrats are scrambling to find a replacement nominee. Will there be a primary, or can party leaders coalesce around a "consensus candidate"?

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Gov. Bill Ritter will not seek re-election

Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, announced this week he would discontinue his re-election campaign. Ritter describes his decision as "deeply personal." FTS has response from Democrats and Republicans under the gold dome.

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Speaker Carroll 'tweets' for TABOR

May 28, 2009

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Our loyal readers know we love to write about the status updates Colorado lawmakers post on Twitter, the short-message social networking site. Last night we received a post-Nuggets game tweet from House Speaker Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, which cannot be ignored.

After the Lakers beat the Nuggets 103 to 94 in game five of the Western Conference finals, Carroll wrote: “that's ok Laker fans...you got this one. But, at least our state isn't going broke.”

FTS Humor: White Men Can’t Jump (Into Politics)

Face The State Humor

May 15, 2009

By Andrew Ripemoff

Remember the Weekly World News? You know, the tabloid that regularly ran headlines like this:

ALIEN GIVES BIRTH TO 300 POUND BABY – ELVIS IS THE FATHER

I think The Denver Post has hired some of those writers. One of the paper's recent front-page headlines may not have been as tantalizing as a tabloid, but it sure caught my attention.

Segments 2 and 3 - The General Assembly's sprint to the finish line

FTS staff writer Rachel Boxer recaps the final weeks of the Colorado legislature's first regular session in 2009. Listen for audio from House Speaker Terrance Carroll, House majority leader Paul Weissmann, minority leader Rep. Mike May, Rep. Amy Stephens, Senate minority leader Josh Penry, and Sen. Al White.

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FTS to T. Carroll: We want you too!

May 2, 2009

On the House floor Thursday, Speaker Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, razzed reading clerk Kevin Neimond for being featured on Face the State's Hottest Politico's list. We just want to clear one thing up: if you would have called us back, we would have included you!

Car registration loophole alarms Dems

April 29, 2009

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Upon discovering a loophole in Colorado's car registration system that can make it cheaper to pay repeated fines for having an unregistered vehicle than actually paying to register one, House Speaker Terrance Carroll is sounding the missed revenue opportunity alarm, calling Dems to action to fix this slip-up next session.

Larimer County debate pits bondsmen against county pretrial office

A Face the State Staff Report

April 24, 2009

An ongoing debate pitting bail bondsmen against Larimer County's pretrial service program is raging, with a focus on who can better provide services associated with the arrest, bonding, and monitoring of those accused of crimes.

House Dems in a hurry to bury education transparency bill

April 1, 2009

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New information is coming to light about the School Finance Transparency Act, which was killed by Democrats in the House Education Committee March 19.

Also known as Senate Bill 57, the bill was postponed indefinitely after four hours of committee debate that lasted late into the evening. Speaker Terrance Carroll and House Minority Leader Mike May arrived to work the next morning ready to revive it. But they were too late.

Proposed law may encourage lawsuits from out of state

A Face the State Staff Report

March 30, 2009

House Bill 1305, which opponents charge encourages out-of-state lawsuits against Coloradans, sailed through the Colorado House of Representatives last week.

What a difference a year makes for state House

March 4, 2009

Terrance Carroll reads the rules

House Speaker Terrance Carroll and former Speaker Andrew Romanoff are both Denver Democrats, but their leadership styles on the House floor couldn't be more different.

Speaker Carroll acknowledges racial progress in 'inspirational video'

March 3, 2009

Terrance Carroll on KIR TV

House Speaker Terrance Carroll may be a Denver Democrat, but after watching a video produced by Denver TV station KWHD about his “inspirational story,” where he encourages students to take personal responsibility for their lives and their education, he sounds an awful lot like a conservative.

Politicos unite in mourning loss of Rocky Mountain News

February 27, 2009

When 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.”

Segment 2 - Legislative decorum, new leaders for county parties

FTS staff writer Rachel Boxer has the latest from the Colorado General Assembly. House speaker Terrance Carroll has implored colleagues to be more formal when addressing one another, but is anyone heeding his call? Also, county Republican parties across the state are tapping new leaders to help turn the tide in 2010.

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OMG! Stop texting

February 10, 2009

"Text messaging and e-mail, the best friends of state lawmakers who like to keep in touch with constituents and the occasional reporter, are not always appropriate, Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, reminded his colleagues this morning.

Carroll, admonishing his colleagues at the microphone, reminded them that text messaging and e-mail are not allowed in the Colorado House of Representatives during third reading votes."

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Rep. Balmer beseeches ye

February 9, 2009

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And you thought state government was boring. The Face The State newsroom TV is tuned most mornings to the Colorado Channel, a live simulcast of the state House of Representatives. Today, we noticed a wildly gesticulating Rep. David Balmer, R-Centennial, making quite a to-do out of a relatively routine motion relating to the House journal. As the Denver Post's Jessica Fender blogged at the time, Balmer was addressing his colleagues in ye Olde English, and quite an exaggerated version at that. But Balmer's quixotic oratory is a gem best seen on video. Take a look, below the fold.

Terrance Carroll travels to NY after travel freeze

January 31, 2009

"House Speaker Terrance Carroll is zipping off to New York City this weekend, just days after lawmakers announced a budget-helping ban on state-funded out-of-state trips.

Don’t worry Colorado taxpayers, he isn’t going on your dime. "

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FTS Humor: A Raucous Caucus

Face The State Humor

January 30, 2009

WEDNESDAY 9:47 AM

DEMOCRATIC HOUSE/SENATE CAUCUS

House Speaker Terrance Carroll leads a free-flowing discussion with fellow Democrats and gubernatorial staff on this sessions’ legislative priorities.

FTS Humor: A little face time with the Dems

Face The State Humor

January 23, 2009

By Andrew Ripemoff

Okay Dems, you now have it all. The Colorado House & Senate. Both houses of Congress. The White House. And as far as I know, the regional superintendent in charge of sewage disposal for La Plata County.

Groff and Carroll - CNN's new darlings?

January 20, 2009

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Colorado’s top legislators are loving life in 2009. Senate President Peter Groff and House Speaker Terrance Carroll, both Denver Democrats, have been featured on CNN twice in just the last two weeks.

Legislators take MLK day off

January 19, 2009

As the first state in the nation to see both houses of its state legislature led by black lawmakers, legislators and their staffers are now getting the rare opportunity to take today off to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Speaker Carroll is busy on MLK day

January 16, 2009

"What is House Speaker Terrance Carroll doing this weekend, you ask? Talking about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A lot.

The Denver Democrat - and only black member of the Colorado House of Representatives - begins with a speech to the annual MLK Business Social Responsibility Awards Luncheon at 11:45 this morning.

On Sunday, the trained Baptist preacher is the keynote speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. interfaith service at New Hope Baptist Church in Denver.

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Lundberg's replacement in House better be a baritone

January 15, 2009

Capitol Choir

State Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, was sworn in today to serve out the term of Steve Johnson, who left the Senate to serve as a Larimer County Commissioner. Respected lawmaker that he is, Lundberg left quite a power vacuum in one of Colorado's most venerable institutions. We're talking about the "Capitol Choir."

Carroll says colleges shouldn't be cut loose

January 12, 2009

"As Colorado wrestles with its looming budget shortfall, it should resist urges to sever ties with its public colleges and universities, making them private institutions,

Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, said during his appearance on this weekend’s edition of “Colorado State of Mind.” (Click here for the audio of the discussion.)

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Carroll's startling religiosity

January 7, 2009

""In ministry"? "Saving lost souls"? Come again, Mr. Speaker?

State Rep. Terrance Carroll (D-Denver), who officially became Speaker of the Colorado House today, is quoted to startling effect by Rocky Mountain News columnist Bill Johnson about the continuity of these new responsibilities with his previous life as a Christian minister."

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Online, Colorado lawmakers ask, 'will you be my friend?'

A Face the State Staff Report

December 9, 2008

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President-elect Barack Obama’s new media campaign revolutionized the use of the Web as a political tool, and now local lawmakers are following suit as a growing number create accounts with social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

APB for Rep. McGihon

November 24, 2008

Anne McGihon

The Capitol Rumor Mill is always churning out gossip, so we try our best to ask people if something is true before printing it.

Lucky for us, the information age has made it exceedingly easy to get ahold of people, including state lawmakers. Most of them have Facebook accounts or MySpace pages, while others don’t hesitate to give out their personal cell phone number or e-mail addresses.

But Rep. Anne McGihon, D-Denver, has none of the above.

11/24: More of the same on education

I told you recently about Terrance Carroll, the next speaker of the Colorado House. He’s busy getting to work – but will he bring change, or just more of the same?

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Segment 5 - Terrance Carroll on Democrats' legislative agenda

At a recent speech before a business group in Denver, state House speaker-elect Terrance Carroll outlined his agenda for the coming legislative session. Carroll has promised positive change, but are his decisions thus far just more of the same?

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Segment 2 - Lee Mickus of the Colorado Civil Justice League

Attorney Lee Mickus with the Colorado Civil Justice League responds to state House speaker-designee Terrance Carroll's assertion there will be no "significant" changes to the legal system in 2009.

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