Aurora charter schools largely excluded from proposed tax measures

A Face the State Staff Report

As the Aurora Public Schools District prepares to ask taxpayers for a pair of tax increases this November, charter school officials allege they have been largely excluded from the proposed financing bump.

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8/14: Voters can handle a "crowded" ballot

Do you get tired just thinking about the ballot this November? It's sure to be long, but not boring! More >

8/5: Economic reality

Is the economy so bad off? It depends on who you ask – and where you live. More >

Campaigns submit petitions at the 11th hour

Today marked the deadline for initiative campaigns to submit signatures to the Secretary of State for the November general election. Six waited to the last day, but all insist they will have garnered enough valid signatures to make the ballot. More >

Rep. Cory Gardner on Amendment 52

Guest-hosting on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, Face The State's Brad Jones speaks with State Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, about Amendment 52, which would increase state money dedicated to highway maintenance. More >

8/1: Pipe dreams in Fort Collins

Is Fort Collins becoming the new Boulder? You might think so after hearing this next story. More >

7/31: FasTracks on the ropes

Should Denver voters get a “do-over” on a botched massive tax hike? It may not be too late to undo the damage. More >

The week in Colorado news: More trouble at RTD, Colorado gone "purple," and Ritter's record

Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including the trouble with RTD's FasTracks initiative, Colorado's changing political demographics, and Floyd Ciruli's take on Gov. Bill Ritter's first year and a half in office. More >

FTS Humor: R.T.Disaster

Face The State Humor

By Andrew Ripemoff

"RTD has a well-demonstrated history of developing projects within their projected budgets and time schedules."

Before you start laughing, wait. You're a little too eager. This isn't the punch line, rather it's actual wording from a resolution unanimously passed by the Boulder City Council on May 18th, 2004, in support of an RTD tax increase.

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The week in Colorado news: Schaffer v. Udall, more DNC maddness, a vote of one

Face The State's Rachel Boxer joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including fallout from the first Schaffer-Udall debate, continuing controversy over DNC preparations, and an odd election scheduled for Mesa County. More >