Despite widespread Democrat victories this November, election night was bittersweet for Gov. Bill Ritter as he was forced to watch voters soundly reject Amendment 58, his proposal to impose $321 million in new taxes on Colorado's energy producers.
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Follow this topic by RSSTimeline: Ritter Flip-flops on Budget
A Face the State Staff Report
January 5, 2009Throughout 2008, Gov. Bill Ritter advocated for growing the budget and spent his summer campaigning for tax increases. He only more recently acknowledged the dire fiscal shortages facing the state.
Rep. Judd: 'How could anyone even notice' an energy tax hike?
A Face the State Staff Report
December 18, 2008State Rep. Joel Judd wants to give his constituents a peek into the life of a Colorado lawmaker. Subscribers to his e-mail list recently received a detailed retelling of the Denver Democrat's attendance at a seminar sponsored by the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, after which he questioned the economic model of Colorado's largest industry.
Oil & gas lobby digs in for battle over rules
November 17, 2008Political Cartoon for 11/10: Ritter's political casualties
Face The State Humor
November 10, 2008
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter had a rough election day. With a key legislative ally losing his re-election bid and his energy tax increase proposal overwhelmingly rejected by voters, is Ritter becoming politically toxic?
Dems shine as Ritter flounders on election night
A Face the State Staff Report
November 5, 2008
While Democrats had much to celebrate Tuesday night, their top state leader, Gov. Bill Ritter, saw a pet ballot measure fail and a key House ally fall in a western slope upset.
The reason for the (political) season
FTS Opinion
October 30, 2008
By Krista Kafer
Ultimately this election is not about who hangs out with domestic terrorists, who shops at Saks Fifth Avenue, or who thinks “jobs” is a three letter word. Ultimately, this election is about freedom and whether people are willing to give it away.
Political impact of falling gas prices difficult to quantify
A Face the State Staff Report
October 28, 2008Is the falling cost of crude helping or hurting campaigns?
The counter at the pump has become a staple of this year’s campaign ads, and both parties have spent the last few months tapping into frustration over high gas prices.
FTS Humor: Don't be a Palin hater
Face The State Humor
October 24, 2008It’s almost Halloween, and this means it's time for scary things might appear, including ghosts, goblins, and haunted houses, but hopefully not Mark Udall in the U.S. Senate.
10/23: A political leave of absence
Should government employees be allowed to take leaves of absence to play politics?
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Initiative campaigns' final pitch for your vote
A Face the State Staff Report
October 21, 2008Mail-in ballots have been trickling back to County Clerks' offices, and early voting began Monday with record turnout. Face the State gave each of 10 remaining ballot initiatives the opportunity to write a short column explaining why voters should support or oppose each measure.
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1/8: A high-pressure speech
Gov. Ritter presents his State of the State address today, and the pressure is on.