Politics

Governor lends support to tax hike

revenue would go to Colorado schools

July 9, 2013

Treasurer is touting millions in savings

Stapletondu1-i-syn “Centralizing the process in which Colorado issues debt is not the most glamorous function, but this is the nuts…

July 9, 2013

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Ken Salazar back in Denver as law-firm ‘rock star’

Salazardu1-i-syn It was just a decade ago when the list of Democrats electable statewide began and ended with Salazar, who…

June 5, 2013

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Governor stays green

Hickenlooper signs renewable-energy mandate

June 4, 2013

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Audit finds gaps in state personnel system

The state’s various departments do their own performance reviews and keep track of employee data at their home offices. But…

June 2, 2013

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Teachers frustrated as lawsuit defeated

district on record: Budget allocations unfair

May 29, 2013

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Governor signs marijuana bills

pot’s influence on Colorado’s ‘brand’ worries Hickenlooper

May 28, 2013

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Effort to recall McLachlan falls short

Amendment allows for gun limits, state representative says

May 21, 2013

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Money wars: McLachlan’s supporters beat recall insurgents

In The Durango Herald on Sunday, Citizens for Mike McLachlan paid for 7,000 inserted ads printed by a private company…

May 20, 2013

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Hickenlooper signs spending bill for schools

must approve tax hike in November for it to take effect

May 20, 2013

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Agency jumble blocks Mancos hydro plans

But it turns out the bill will not help one of the dams in the Cortez Republican’s own district. Gary…

May 19, 2013

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2014 elections: Who’s in, who’s on the fence

may not gain foothold in Colorado

May 18, 2013

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Sheriffs bond to shoot down state gun laws

Schirard among 54 suing Hickenlooper over two bills

May 17, 2013

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Tri-State calls for renewable mandate veto

Meeting rural requirements would cost billions, firm says

May 14, 2013

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Hickenlooper to visit Durango and Cortez

Governor to dedicate Mesa Verde’s visitor center

May 13, 2013

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Guv signs bill into law

Roberts: State overloaded with patients already

May 12, 2013

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Coram punches above weight

Minority party state representative sees nine of his bills pass

May 12, 2013

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Roberts finds more GOP allies

Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, talks to fellow Republican Sen. Mark Scheffel of Parker during debate about marijuana regulation Monday in…

May 10, 2013

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In 2013, Democrats had their way

Bruised Republicans promise to remember lessons learned

May 8, 2013

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Rollicking session ends with whimper

Legislature passes marijuana regulations on final day

May 7, 2013

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S.W. Colo. legislators still on fire

to help forests, quicken responses

May 6, 2013

Policy and Politics Digest

Waning-session weariness won’t eclipse need for action

The regulatory framework governing recreational marijuana in Colorado is at the top of the docket, and lawmakers have to get…

May 6, 2013

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Colo. lawmakers push to finish

clears bill to expand access to driver’s licenses for noncitizens

May 5, 2013

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11th-hour bill tries to ban pot sales

Advocates call failed effort a slap in voters’ face

May 5, 2013