Citizen Romanoff hits streets for tax initiative
A Face the State Staff Report
July 1, 2008During his last term as Speaker of the House, Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, was one of Colorado's most ardent foes of the petition rights process. Having now served his his last day at the gavel, however, he has announced that he is hitting the streets with petitions, seeking signatures for a proposed ballot initiative.
Colorado affirmative action initiative garners national attention
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June 30, 2008While the November election is still months away, public attention is already heating up around Amendment 46, known as the Colorado Civil Rights Initiative, with two debates televised over the last two days.
Ed Board Chair Suckla Faces Flak from Voters
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June 30, 2008Voters from Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District are accusing Pamela Jo Suckla, chairwoman of the state Board of Education, of not representing their best interests after her recent refusal to take a public stand against Gov. Bill Ritter’s appeal of a Denver District Court Judge’s ruling that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase.
Voters overwhelmingly support Colorado Civil Rights Initiative
A Face the State Staff Report
June 27, 2008A November ballot initiative that would rein in preferential treatment based on race, sex, or ethnicity by public entities got a significant boost from some unexpected poll results.
FTS Humor: An insider's look at capitol bathroom politics
Face The State Humor
June 26, 2008I don’t want to get too graphic here, but I was using the men's room at the state Capitol the other day, just sitting there doing my business, when all of a sudden, I looked up and saw state Senator Jennifer Veiga staring down at me from over the stall.