In his inaugural address, Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, promised a state government that was open and transparent to the people. But his administration has fallen far short of that goal, as revealed in a Fox 31 TV report Monday. Now, in the aftermath of the State Patrol's refusal to release flight records to Face The State, lawmakers are asking if Ritter will ever live up to his lofty rhetoric.
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Follow this topic by RSS9/1: Ritter promised "open" government, but falls far short
I’ve asked before and I’ll ask again – What is Governor Ritter hiding?
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"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 8/18 - What is Gov. Ritter hiding?
August 18, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about The Denver Post's recent open records lawsuit against Democrat Gov. Bill Ritter. Face The State has experienced its own troubles in obtaining public documents from Ritter's office, including a high-profile denial in 2007 that has led to ongoing litigation.
8/6: Cracking down on human smugglers
The state has cracked down on human smuggling – that’s something we can all celebrate.
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The FTS Radio Minute
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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.