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Current NewsGrowing up in governor’s mansion has ups and downs
1/22/2010
By Cindy Brovsky Steve McNichols Jr. grew up part of a political dynasty. His grandfather, William H. McNichols, was Denver’s auditor for 24 years; his uncle Bill was Denver’s mayor from 1968-1983; and his father, Stephen, was Colorado’s Democratic governor for six years after serving as lieutenant governor and state senator. True Western spirit alive in state Capitol
1/22/2010
By Jimy Valenti The series of Western paintings encircling the first floor rotunda of Colorado’s State Capitol are impossible to miss; yet the artist has been easily forgotten. Gossip, 1/22/10
1/22/2010
WHERE’S GEORGE? Not that long ago, former 3rd District Congressman Scott McInnis proudly announced that George Culpepper had been hired to manage the Republican’s campaign for governor. O'Brien's address to change, but not goals
1/15/2010
By Cindy Brovsky Despite Gov. Bill Ritter’s bombshell announcement that he won’t seek re-election, Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien will spend the 2010 legislative session much as she has spent the past three years: fighting for improvement in K-12 education and children’s health care. InnerView with Pat Waak
1/8/2010
By Jody Hope Strogoff & Scot Kersgaard Pat Waak is the Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party. She also is a member of the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee and the Association of State Democratic Chairs. InnerView with Dick Wadhams
1/8/2010
By Jody Hope Strogoff & Scot Kersgaard Dick Wadhams was elected Colorado Republican State Chairman in March 2007 and reelected in March, 2009. During the 2008 campaign he also served as campaign manager for Senate candidate Bob Schaffer. Ex-JBC members weigh in on fiscal crisis
1/8/2010
By Janet Simons If the Colorado budget crisis could be framed in terms of a biblical allegory, perhaps it would be the story of Joseph persuading Pharaoh to store grain during seven boom years to get Egypt through seven lean years. Gossip, 1/1/2010
1/1/2010
CANDIDATES SHARE HOLIDAY SPIRITS & NEW YEAR HOPES As carolers sang “Silver Bells” from snow-covered sidewalks, candidates rang in the holiday season with a flurry of e-mails to supporters and reporters. Some candidates shared photos of their families, some offered blessings and wishes for a brighter New Year, and a few hoped the “spirit of giving” would land more campaign contributions under their Christmas tree. Curry drops Dems, becomes Independent
Can she win re-election in 2010 as a write-in candidate?
1/1/2010
By Leslie Jorgensen State Rep. Kathleen Curry became Colorado’s only independent legislator this week when the Democrat changed her voter registration to “unaffiliated.” Curry filled out the paperwork on Monday at the Gunnison County Courthouse and then informed Gov. Bill Ritter and House Speaker Terrance Carroll of her decision. “Terrance wasn’t happy about it, but he was respectful. He has always been respectful to me,” said Curry. The decision, Curry said, wasn’t made hastily. Ritter promotes bill to fill empty houses
12/25/2009
By Scot Kersgaard In an effort to reduce the number of houses sitting empty and abandoned in Colorado, on Tuesday Gov. Bill Ritter announced plans for a bill designed to reduce the length of time it takes to foreclose on some houses. |
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