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Failed recall

Representative government once again vindicated by the effort’s outcome

Tornado relief

Country can come together to help if politics does not derail the process

Gun lawsuit

Sheriffs’ role is to enforce the law, not to decide for themselves what it should be

AP probe

‘National security’ is not carte blanche for intimidation

Drilling in Colorado

Drilling in Colorado

should work on refining, not banning, industry practices

IRS

Taxation is the most easily abusedand most dangerous federal power

Medicaid

Legislature, governor right to expand coverage for lower-income Coloradans

LPEA

Co-op members have chosen a course change for La Plata Electric Association

Health charges

divergence a bad omen for cost control

Legislative session

Legislative session

Colorado’s General Assembly stands in marked contrast to paralyzed Congress

Farmers Market

kicks off Saturday after week of moisture

Sexual assault in the military

Sexual assault in the military

Alarming increase prompts appropriate response from Hagel

Amendment 64

Marijuana mess a case study in what is wrong with legislating at the ballot box

The literacy edge

The literacy edge

than ever, reading key to success

Clean power

Governor should sign renewable-energy mandate passed by the Legislature

Taxing marijuana

Taxing marijuana

Legislature walks policymaking tightrope

Plan B

rule ensures eased access to contraceptive

Syria

should be no rush to get involved in messy and poorly understood civil war

Hermosa Creek

Bipartisan support reflects comprehensive process, shared values

Sequester’s follies

Sequester’s follies

Biggest budget problems yet to be faced

Brodsky, Rendon

Brodsky, Rendon

mix of experience and new blood for La Plata Electric Association board

Disposable bags

Disposable bags

Proposed fee for one-time-use bags a policy that would ‘solve’ a poorly defined problem

Internet sales tax

Internet sales tax

U.S. law would expand state, local tax base

Gun control

Legislative fight ends on a relatively peaceful note, with reasonable bills