"Today's winter weather in the Denver metro area reminded drivers of the hazards of the winter roadways. Unfortunately, thanks to Governor Bill Ritter and CDOT, winter driving will become even more dangerous this year.

It is interesting that the first item Governor Bill Ritter cuts from his budget is transportation. $429 million less than last year will be in the State's transportation budget this year. Yet, Bill Ritter added 1,300 state workers to the rolls this year. Assuming $40,000 per year salaries, this removes $52 million that Ritter could allocate for CDOT road clearing."

11/17: Bad ideas [sadly] never die

In government, when a bad idea is rejected, what do you do? Try, try again.

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Segment 3 - Transportation funding

The state's blue ribbon commission on transportation met for the second year in a row, but will it produce any workable ideas for increasing funding? Tax and fee proposals for highways proved unpopular during the last legislative session, but that isn't stopping some state bureaucrats from trying again. Face The State's Rachel Boxer has the story.

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Rep. Cory Gardner on Amendment 52

Guest-hosting on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, Face The State's Brad Jones speaks with State Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, about Amendment 52, which would increase state money dedicated to highway maintenance.

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