Term Limit Debate: Storey Pushing To Mimic Weld, Denver Counties

First Judicial District Attorney Scott Storey is making a push to extend his term limits from two four-year terms to three four-year terms. Storey’s drive became official when Gilpin and Jefferson County commissioners unanimously approved the question for the 2010 ballot.

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How Vulnerable Is Gov. Ritter?

The 2010 Colorado gubernatorial race is poised to become a hard-fought battle between two former political cohorts and one incumbent who has history on his side.

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More Details On State Elections Director Hiring Process

Of the eight applicants, only Harvie Branscomb, CEO of a software development company and primary backer of moving Colorado to an all paper balloting system, provided a copy of his exam to Face The State.

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CU Regents Predict Partisan Balance Unchanged In 2010

While recent media attention has focused on statewide and congressional campaigns, the University of Colorado Board of Regents is also in play, with a third of its nine seats up for grabs next year. One Republican has announced plans to run for the open 4th congressional district, while two incumbents plan to defend their seats.

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Ethanol Fueling Debate

A group of Coloradans dedicated to ethanol production is pushing the Obama administration to raise the 10 percent limit on ethanol in most gasoline blends to 15 percent.

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Scrub Tech’s Video Testimony To Police

9News obtained a police videotaped interview of former Rose Medical Center "scrub tech" Kristen Diane Parker, who may have infected at least 10 people with Hepatitis C.

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No Classroom? Not A Problem

No Classroom? Not A Problem

16 July 2009

At 18 years old, Tanya Proutt is already ahead of her class.

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Thursday Trial Watch: Romero Sentenced To Life In Prison

Thursday Trial Watch: Romero Sentenced To Life In Prison

16 July 2009

In trial news, a Weld County District Court jury on Wednesday found John Paul Romero guilty of first degree felony murder and first degree burglary.

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Bennet Pushes For National Cemetery In Southern Colorado

Bennet Pushes For National Cemetery In Southern Colorado

15 July 2009

Michael Bennet, Senator Mark Udall and Congressman John Salazar have been fighting to secure funding for a national veteran's cemetery in the Colorado Springs area. This report is from News Channel 13.

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Wednesday Trial Watch: Iraq Veteran Arraigned On Rape Charges

Wednesday Trial Watch: Iraq Veteran Arraigned On Rape Charges

15 July 2009

Spc. Robert Hull Marko's arraignment hearing and more from Law Week Colorado's Peter Rossi.

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Tuesday Trial Watch: Judge Denies DA Chambers’ Motion

Tuesday Trial Watch: Judge Denies DA Chambers’ Motion

14 July 2009

On Monday, Arapahoe County District Court Judge Carlos Samour denied District Attorney Carol Chambers’ motion to postpone the appointment of a special prosecutor to file charges against two men accused of raping Julie Stene in 2000, the Denver Post reports.

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Commentary: Who Are These Mysterious ‘Federal Taxpayers’

Commentary: Who Are These Mysterious ‘Federal Taxpayers’

14 July 2009

What's in a name? A lot, apparently, when it comes to distinguishing "state taxpayers" from "federal taxpayers."

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Commentary: Pushing Health Care Change

Commentary: Pushing Health Care Change

14 July 2009

Pat Waak writes, "The Obama network is active in Colorado. Although there has been little news coverage of their activities, every county in Colorado acknowledges their presence."

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Author Pens Book To Fight Child Sex Abuse

Author Pens Book To Fight Child Sex Abuse

14 July 2009

As a JeffCo Public Schools counselor, children’s author Julie Federico knows the pain sexual abuse on a child can cause.

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American Indians React To Media Coverage Of Eagle Ceremony

American Indians React To Media Coverage Of Eagle Ceremony

13 July 2009

"The hurtful thing was the way it was reported, the way it was said," community leaders told the Boulder Daily Camera.

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Monday Trial Watch: First Lawsuit Filed In Hep-C Ordeal

Monday Trial Watch: First Lawsuit Filed In Hep-C Ordeal

13 July 2009

Bernadette Romero filed the first lawsuit Friday in Denver District Court against HealthOne and its former employee Kristen Parker for being exposed to Hepatitis C from dirty needles Parker had used. Romero has not received the results of her test yet.

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