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Well known political consultant Jim Monaghan passed away earlier this week. The Colorado Statesman joins many others in mourning his loss. Here are details of the services for Jim:

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

• 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Funeral mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church (1900 California Street in Denver) Open to the public.

• 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Internment (family and invited guests only)

• 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Reception at the Governor's Residence/Carriage House; entrance on Logan Street between East Seventh and Eighth avenues; open to the public.

Former Congressman and conservative stalwart Tom Tancredo says he hasn’t decided whether he will run for governor in 2014 on the Republican ticket challenging popular Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper. In fact, he’s not even comfortable talking about whether he’s seriously considering it.

Barely 24 hours after Metro Taxi launched a program in January 2011 training drivers to keep their eyes and ears open for crime, a cabbie witnessed a pickup truck sideswipe a vehicle and kill a valet driver outside a Denver nightclub. The driver followed the truck and wrote down the license plate number to inform police. Law enforcement quickly made an arrest in connection with the horrific case.

Both sides of the political aisle agree on at least one thing — the 2013 legislative session was perhaps the most contentious and jam-packed in nearly two decades.

With Democrats in control of both chambers after regaining the House this year, the party pushed an incredibly ambitious agenda, which included gun control, same-sex civil unions, in-state tuition for undocumented students, and a polarizing elections reform package that includes same-day voter registration.

Minutes after midnight on May 1, surrounded by hundreds of well-wishers and nearly as many cameras, Fran and Anna Simon spoke the words that would turn their freshly minted civil union license into a binding commitment in the eyes of Colorado law.

“We do,” the women said in unison, grins spread wide across their faces, bringing to a close the ceremony performed by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock in the atrium of the Wellington Webb Municipal Building.

The Senate on Thursday backed sweeping elections reform legislation that has polarized the legislature, resulting in marathon debate that kicked off Tuesday when Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, moved for the entire 126 pages to be read at length.

The Democratic-controlled Senate passed House Bill 1303 by a party-line vote of 20-15, despite the stall tactic. Amendments were later approved by the House, which sent the bill to Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, for his signature.

A constellation of Colorado’s legal and political stars gathered Thursday to dedicate a $258 million monument to justice named after a former governor who sacrificed his political career rather than betray the rule of law.

Justice isn’t always blind — sometimes, it’s kind.

That was the message projected Thursday by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic ever named to the nation’s highest court and only the third woman to serve on the tribunal.

Bill Daniels, the legendary pioneer in cable television known for his kindness and generosity to those in need, must have been smiling from above as he watched the action on the floor of the Colorado House chambers on April 22.

A group of surprised students learned that morning that they had received the Daniels Scholarship following the reading of a resolution by Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, recognizing the outstanding efforts of the nearly 3,000 candidates for the Daniels Scholarship this year.

The frequent and heavy snowfall this month has flummoxed meteorologists, left drivers cursing and put broad smiles on the faces of the folks at Denver Water.

When officials at the state’s largest water utility declared a Stage 2 Drought and put in place the harshest watering restrictions in over a decade at the beginning of April, they mentioned that another seven or so feet of snow might help — and that’s nearly what Mother Nature has delivered. There’s even time left for more fresh powder, though none was in the forecast at press time.

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Jim Monaghan to be laid to rest

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TOP effort in Denver to track crimes, signs of terrorism

Dems praise session as ‘productive’

Partners say ‘we do’ after civil unions legislation becomes a reality

Democratic-backed elections reform bill heads to Guv

Judicial Center embodies Ralph Carr’s ideals

Supreme ‘Rock Star’ connects with Colorado youths

Daniels Fund Scholars enjoy Capitol surprise

Mother Nature has delivered...

May. 17, 2013

Vol. 114, No. 20


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Here are details of the services for Jim: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 • 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Funeral mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church (1900 California Street in Denver) Open to the public. • 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Internment (family and invited guests only) • 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Reception at the Governor's Residence/Carriage House; entrance on Logan Street between East Seventh and Eighth avenues; open to the public. Read more Is Tancredo’s dallying with 2014 guv’s race more than Tomfoolery? 5/20/2013 By Peter Marcus The Colorado Statesman Former Congressman and conservative stalwart Tom Tancredo says he hasn’t decided whether he will run for governor in 2014 on the Republican ticket challenging popular Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper. In fact, he’s not even comfortable talking about whether he’s seriously considering it. Read more TOP effort in Denver to track crimes, signs of terrorism 5/20/2013 By Peter Marcus The Colorado Statesman Barely 24 hours after Metro Taxi launched a program in January 2011 training drivers to keep their eyes and ears open for crime, a cabbie witnessed a pickup truck sideswipe a vehicle and kill a valet driver outside a Denver nightclub. The driver followed the truck and wrote down the license plate number to inform police. Law enforcement quickly made an arrest in connection with the horrific case. Read more Dems praise session as ‘productive’ But Republicans call it partisan and polarizing 5/13/2013 By Peter Marcus The Colorado Statesman Both sides of the political aisle agree on at least one thing — the 2013 legislative session was perhaps the most contentious and jam-packed in nearly two decades. With Democrats in control of both chambers after regaining the House this year, the party pushed an incredibly ambitious agenda, which included gun control, same-sex civil unions, in-state tuition for undocumented students, and a polarizing elections reform package that includes same-day voter registration. Read more Partners say ‘we do’ after civil unions legislation becomes a reality 5/6/2013 By Ernest Luning The Colorado Statesman Minutes after midnight on May 1, surrounded by hundreds of well-wishers and nearly as many cameras, Fran and Anna Simon spoke the words that would turn their freshly minted civil union license into a binding commitment in the eyes of Colorado law. “We do,” the women said in unison, grins spread wide across their faces, bringing to a close the ceremony performed by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock in the atrium of the Wellington Webb Municipal Building. Read more Democratic-backed elections reform bill heads to Guv Republicans cry foul, call bill a sham 5/6/2013 By Peter Marcus The Colorado Statesman The Senate on Thursday backed sweeping elections reform legislation that has polarized the legislature, resulting in marathon debate that kicked off Tuesday when Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, moved for the entire 126 pages to be read at length. The Democratic-controlled Senate passed House Bill 1303 by a party-line vote of 20-15, despite the stall tactic. Amendments were later approved by the House, which sent the bill to Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, for his signature. Read more Judicial Center embodies Ralph Carr’s ideals 5/6/2013 By Bob Ewegen Special to The Colorado Statesman A constellation of Colorado’s legal and political stars gathered Thursday to dedicate a $258 million monument to justice named after a former governor who sacrificed his political career rather than betray the rule of law. Read more Supreme ‘Rock Star’ connects with Colorado youths 5/6/2013 By Bob Ewegen Special to The Colorado Statesman Justice isn’t always blind — sometimes, it’s kind. That was the message projected Thursday by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic ever named to the nation’s highest court and only the third woman to serve on the tribunal. Read more Daniels Fund Scholars enjoy Capitol surprise 4/29/2013 By Jody Hope Strogoff The Colorado Statesman Bill Daniels, the legendary pioneer in cable television known for his kindness and generosity to those in need, must have been smiling from above as he watched the action on the floor of the Colorado House chambers on April 22. A group of surprised students learned that morning that they had received the Daniels Scholarship following the reading of a resolution by Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, recognizing the outstanding efforts of the nearly 3,000 candidates for the Daniels Scholarship this year. Read more Mother Nature has delivered... But drought still lingers 4/29/2013 By Ernest Luning The Colorado Statesman The frequent and heavy snowfall this month has flummoxed meteorologists, left drivers cursing and put broad smiles on the faces of the folks at Denver Water. When officials at the state’s largest water utility declared a Stage 2 Drought and put in place the harshest watering restrictions in over a decade at the beginning of April, they mentioned that another seven or so feet of snow might help — and that’s nearly what Mother Nature has delivered. There’s even time left for more fresh powder, though none was in the forecast at press time. Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last »	May. 17, 2013 Vol. 114, No. 20