Election Preview: Top State Senate races to watch
A Face the State Staff Report
May 13, 2008With the 2008 state legislative session now heading for its place in the history books, Colorado heads full force toward election season. At Face The State, we will be providing an up-to-the minute analysis of the hottest races you'll want to be watching. You'll get the chance to know the players, how much cash they have on hand, and how they stack up against their opposition.
Race To Replace Gordon Goes Postal
A Face the State Staff Report
May 12, 2008Joyce Foster, a Democrat candidate for Colorado's 35th Senate District is speaking out after being questioned by primary opponent, state Rep. Alice Borodkin, in a letter obtained by Face The State.
Borodkin Attacks Fellow Dem's Lobbyist Ties In Battle To Replace Gordon
A Face the State Staff Report
May 9, 2008State Rep. Alice Borodkin, D-Denver, is making a bid for Sen. Ken Gordon’s Senate seat this November and has taken the unusual step of writing her primary opponent and fellow Democrat, Joyce Foster, a personal letter.
FTS Humor: When Democrats give you lemons...
Face The State Humor
May 8, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
For today’s economic lesson, we’ll use an analogy.
Legislative Superlatives 2008
A Face the State Editorial
May 7, 2008Gosh, did the year really go by that fast? We've had such an awesome time working together on the Face The State High School yearbook committee. Our advisors from the CSU and CU student newspapers really helped keep things in good taste. (Thanks, guys!) Congratulations to the winners in this year's list of superlatives. See you next session and have a great summer vacation, okay?
Arguments open in lawsuit challenging statewide property tax hike
A Face the State Staff Report
May 6, 2008A lawsuit challenging the state’s controversial mill levy increase opened Monday with lawyer Richard Westfall, representing a coalition of taxpayer advocates, asserting the $117 million of extra revenue that has already been generated from a mill levy "freeze" violates the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which requires any net tax increase be approved by the people.
