SoS Defends decision to allow GOP candidates on ballot
A Face the State Staff Report
June 19, 2008While Democrats are alleging special treatment in a recent decision by Secretary of State Mike Coffman to allow three Republican state legislative candidates to appear on the November ballot, government officials, together with GOP activists, claim recent court decisions compelled Coffman to allow the trio on the ballot.
FTS Humor: Pain in the Gas
Face The State Humor
June 19, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
I’m confused.
It’s not the first time, and it won’t be the last, but I just can’t figure out why gas is so expensive. Especially considering we have all these bright Democrats working diligently on the solutions.
Broomfield State Senate Race Pitches Left v. Right
A Face the State Staff Report
June 18, 2008Even though Sen. Shawn Mitchell, R-Broomfield, won Senate District 23 by over 10,000 votes in 2004, he is preparing for a tough re-election bid this year, believing that his seat is going to be highly targeted by Democrat-backing unions and millionaire-activist Tim Gill.
June campaign finance update: cash on hand
A Face the State Staff Report
June 17, 2008Face The State analyzes the most recent campaign finance filings in the most competitive state legislative districts.
Political Cartoon for 6/17: Toor, the Pardoner
Face The State Humor
June 17, 2008Boulder County Commissioners recently approved a policy that requires homeowners to purchase "development credits" for the construction of any home over 6,000 square feet. The policy is ostensibly designed to preserve the "rural character" of unincorporated Boulder Co. Is commissioner Will Toor the new master of enviro-indulgences a la Canterbury Tales?