Lack of Time, Public Support May Mark End for Proposed Ritter Energy Tax Increase
A Face the State Staff Report
June 10, 2008In the aftermath of a poll demonstrating extremely weak public support for a proposed tax increase being pushed by Gov. Bill Ritter, the initiative's backers are now facing additional obstacles to seeing their initiative become law.
Mesa County House Race Centers on Mill Levy Debate
A Face the State Staff Report
June 9, 2008With a Denver district court judge’s recent ruling that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase, Republicans are hoping the decision will bode well for GOP candidates this November who can point to the fact that all Democrat incumbent lawmakers voted in favor of the tax hike. The mill levy freeze is a particularly sensitive issue in Mesa County, where county commissioners signed on as lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
CCHE Refuses To Release Racial Data
A Face the State Staff Report
June 6, 2008The Colorado Commission on Higher Education has declined to cooperate with an organization attempting to study the impact of race and gender preferences on the admissions process at state colleges and universities here.
More Colorado students say "no" to being categorized by race
A Face the State Staff Report
June 4, 2008According to statistics released to Face The State from the University of Colorado, an increasing number of students are declining to reveal their race on their applications to the school. CU is also seeing additional increases in the number of students identifying themselves by more than one race.
State Ed Board Uncommitted On Mill Levy Appeal
A Face the State Staff Report
June 3, 2008While Gov. Bill Ritter has eagerly insisted that he will appeal a Friday court ruling establishing that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase under Colorado law, members of the state Board of Education, a defendant in the case, remain undecided about whether they will formally join in support of Ritter's challenge.
Political Cartoon for 5/30: Where's Mark?
Face The State Humor
May 30, 2008Candidate for U.S. Senate, Mark Udall, touts his experience in the U.S. House, but missed votes on 11 key defense bills this year. Face The State cartoonist Milton puts out an APB.
Municipal Fascists, Labor Leaders, and the Justices Who Love Them Both
A Face the State Editorial
June 4, 2008If the nine black robes on the U.S. Supreme Court rule the roost, it's not for a lack of competition from right here in Colorado.