Larimer County GOP Banks on Labor Fatigue

A Face the State Staff Report

August 4, 2008

Former Fort Collins Mayor Ray Martinez, a Republican, predicts that recent public backlash against unionization with play well for area Republicans this November.

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Court decision kills hope for real campaign finance reform

A Face the State Editorial

May 28, 2008

What is illegal coordination under Colorado’s tough campaign finance laws? It all depends on what the meaning of the word “is” is. At least if you sit on the Colorado Supreme Court. In its own Bill Clinton moment this month, a majority of the court’s justices resorted to a deeply political and morally bankrupt decision.

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Election Preview: House Races to Watch

A Face the State Staff Report

May 21, 2008

With Democrats heading to Denver this August for their national convention, all eyes will be on western states, including Colorado, as models for how the left can win over conservative and moderate voters here. Republicans now say they are ready to fight back and while the money chase will be tough, leaders say they are putting together a ground game that will, in part, exploit a multitude of fee and tax increases passed by the Democrat-led legislature.

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Election Preview: Top State Senate races to watch

A Face the State Staff Report

May 13, 2008

With the 2008 state legislative session now heading for its place in the history books, Colorado heads full force toward election season. At Face The State, we will be providing an up-to-the minute analysis of the hottest races you'll want to be watching. You'll get the chance to know the players, how much cash they have on hand, and how they stack up against their opposition.

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Legislative Superlatives 2008

A Face the State Editorial

May 7, 2008

Gosh, did the year really go by that fast? We've had such an awesome time working together on the Face The State High School yearbook committee. Our advisors from the CSU and CU student newspapers really helped keep things in good taste. (Thanks, guys!) Congratulations to the winners in this year's list of superlatives. See you next session and have a great summer vacation, okay?

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5/6: Wrong priorities at the legislature

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Even though the legislative session comes to a close this week, lawmakers are still introducing bills – do we really need all this new law? More >

"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 4/28 - Public lewdness laws, more on TABOR

April 29, 2008

Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about an interesting late bill introduced by Sen. Bob Bacon, D-Fort Collins. Also, more details emerge about House Speaker Andrew Romanoff's plan to remove the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights from the state Constitution. More >

Bacon's Essential Crusade Against Onanism

April 24, 2008

Attention all perverts and exhibitionists: Public acts of masturbation are about to become illegal. Oh, wait. But aren't they already? More >