Jeffco money watch: Union-backed Hudak faces pro-business Szabo

A Face the State Staff Report

July 9, 2008

In Jefferson County's closely contested Senate District 19, Democrat Evie Hudak has started raking in union cash, while Republican Libby Szabo has seen her large-donor support come mostly from pro-business organizations and the state's energy providers.

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Ed Board Chair Suckla Faces Flak from Voters

A Face the State Staff Report

June 30, 2008

Voters 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.

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State Ed Board Uncommitted On Mill Levy Appeal

A Face the State Staff Report

June 3, 2008

While Gov. Bill Ritter has eagerly insisted that he will appeal a Friday court ruling establishing that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase under Colorado law, members of the state Board of Education, a defendant in the case, remain undecided about whether they will formally join in support of Ritter's challenge.

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Multiple factors aid in Democrat takeover of North Jeffco

A Face the State Staff Report

May 20, 2008

While once Republican strategists could count on north Jefferson County to turn their way on Election Day, the last decade has proven a bloodbath for the party, with Democrats now holding all but a single one of the region’s five state legislative seats.

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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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Despite lavish expenses, State Ed Board chair says spending "prudent"

A Face the State Staff Report

March 6, 2008

At the Colorado State Board of Education’s monthly meeting Wednesday, members anguished over the recent budget cuts imposed on them after reports of lavish spending became public.

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