Archive | September, 2009

Obama Nominates Ritter Aide Villafuerte To Top U.S. Prosecutor’s Job

President Barack Obama has nominated Gov. Bill Ritter’s deputy chief of staff to be the top federal prosecutor in Colorado, the Associated Press reports.

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Major Donor To Markey, Paccione Accused Of Embezzling $5.9 Million

An Iowa woman accused of embezzling $5.9 million from her employer gave, along with her spouse, more than $30,000 to Northern Colorado Democratic congressional candidates in the past four years, The Fort Collins Coloradoan reports.

Phyllis Stevens of Des Moines was arrested by FBI agents in Las Vegas on Friday on federal wire fraud and money laundering charges. Her former employer also has filed a lawsuit against Stevens and her spouse, Marla, seeking to recover money she allegedly stole.

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Ritter Says Western Water Policies Must Change

Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter says western states must work together on water issues if the region is to continue to grow, the Associated Press reports.

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Read It Now: Audit Of Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund

2032 GOCO June 2009 Rel Sept 2009

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Read It Now: Audit Of Colorado Lottery Financials

2018 Colorado Lottery Fin June 2009 rel Sept 09

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Read It Now: Audit Of Colorado Integrated Tax Architecture Project

2044 CoIntegratTaxArchit Fin IT Rev 2009

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Colorado Auditors Say College Scholarship Program Lagging

State auditors say Colorado’s college loan forgiveness and scholarship plans are falling short of their goals, the Associated Press reports.

2011 CollegeInvest PerformanceSept 2009

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Legislative Audit Committee Meets At 10 A.M.

Monday Topics: CollegeInvest, 10A; Legislation, 1130A; Colorado Integrated Tax Architecture Project, 130P; Division of Gaming, 230P; Colorado Lottery, 3P; Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, 330P.

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Half Want Pinnacol Assurance Left As Is

From The Denver Business Journal: More than half of the readers who responded to the DBJ’s latest Business Pulse question said Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s largest workers’-compensation insurer, should be left as it is. The poll is unscientific.

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Colorado Sees Shift In Workforce Statuses

From The Denver Post: Homeownership has fallen along the Front Range. Incomes have risen steadily except in Aurora. More than one in 10 residents in Doug las County now work at home. And seniors are returning to the workforce in growing numbers.

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