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DENVER With half the annual legislative session over, state leaders evaluations of their own success depend on where they sit.The sessions going fine, said Gov. John Hickenlooper.Its more of...
DATE: March 12, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
DENVER — The Great Recession has shown no mercy to Colorado children, and Montezuma County youngsters are at even greater risk than the average child in the state.Compared to the rest of the state,...
DATE: March 12, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
A proposed land exchange between the Village at Wolf Creek and the U.S. Forest Service cleared its first crucial hurdle Tuesday when the forest service announced it will study whether the plan is a...
DATE: March 10, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
DENVER The latest drama in Colorados beer wars could be called The Governor Who Kicked a Hornets Nest.State legislators dressed down Gov. John Hickenlooper and his deputies Tuesday for...
DATE: March 10, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
DENVER Four Corners Republicans inserted themselves into the heart of the debate over how to draw Congressional districts Friday. Ignacio Rep. J. Paul Brown introduced House Bill 1276 on Friday....
DATE: March 8, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
DENVER State legislators are about halfway done with their yearly session. Unfortunately for them, theyre done with the easy half.Lawmakers have had a hard time adapting to the new reality that...
DATE: March 8, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
DENVER Two Denver Democrats say they can raise money for schools by offering amnesty to people who are behind on their taxes.Senate Bill 184, which Sen. Pat Steadman introduced Wednesday, would...
DATE: March 8, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
WESTMINSTER More than 300 of states top water experts gathered Thursday for a first-ever attempt to design a statewide strategy to supply cities while keeping farms in business for the next...
DATE: March 8, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
DENVER Pot brownies will remain legal to buy at medical marijuana dispensaries after a state lawmaker backed down from her attempt to ban them Tuesday.Rep. Cindy Acree, R-Aurora, had introduced...
DATE: March 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
DENVER The House voted Wednesday to allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit.House Bill 1205 would make a permit optional, but it would not change the criteria on who is allowed...
DATE: March 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
WASHINGTON In a concession over his divisive health care overhaul, President Barack Obama offered Monday to let unhappy states design alternative plans as long as they fulfill the goals of his...
DATE: March 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
DENVER Saying Colorado schoolchildren can no longer wait, a state senator filed a ballot initiative Monday to temporarily increase sales and income taxes for schools.The initiative by Sen....
DATE: March 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: State Nation World
