GOP goes on offensive regarding $4 gas
A Face the State Staff Report
June 23, 2008As gas prices reach an all-time high in Colorado — with the average price hitting $4 a gallon for the first time Thursday — local Republicans are charging that Democrats controlling state government are to blame in part due to their continued alienation of the energy industry.
Jeffco criminal courts likely to be empty for DNC
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June 23, 2008Following the decision of the Jefferson County Sheriff to send deputies to Denver to help provide security for the Democratic National Convention in August, the county's courts are responding by attempting to leave criminal dockets empty during that time.
SoS Defends decision to allow GOP candidates on ballot
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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
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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.