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Follow this topic by RSS"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 7/14 - The initiative scramble
July 14, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about the slew of initiative campaigns scrambling for a place on the November ballot. More >
GOP goes on offensive regarding $4 gas
A Face the State Staff Report
June 23, 2008As gas prices reach an all-time high in Colorado — with the average price hitting $4 a gallon for the first time Thursday — local Republicans are charging that Democrats controlling state government are to blame in part due to their continued alienation of the energy industry.
Lack of Time, Public Support May Mark End for Proposed Ritter Energy Tax Increase
A Face the State Staff Report
June 10, 2008In the aftermath of a poll demonstrating extremely weak public support for a proposed tax increase being pushed by Gov. Bill Ritter, the initiative's backers are now facing additional obstacles to seeing their initiative become law.
Mesa County House Race Centers on Mill Levy Debate
A Face the State Staff Report
June 9, 2008With a Denver district court judge’s recent ruling that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase, Republicans are hoping the decision will bode well for GOP candidates this November who can point to the fact that all Democrat incumbent lawmakers voted in favor of the tax hike. The mill levy freeze is a particularly sensitive issue in Mesa County, where county commissioners signed on as lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
Slideshow: 2008 State Republican Convention
June 2, 2008Face The State was on the scene snapping photos at this Saturday's Republican State Convention. Take a look. More >
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 5/12 - Legislative Superlatives
May 12, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about FTS' 2008 list of "Legislative Superlatives," unveiled last week. More >
Legislative Superlatives 2008
A Face the State Editorial
May 7, 2008Gosh, 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?
Anti-petition Romanoff now attempts to petition tax increase on to Nov. ballot
A Face the State Staff Report
May 6, 2008After his fellow lawmakers declined to back his latest tax increase proposal, House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is resorting to the citizen's initiative process to see his plan onto this November's ballot. It's an ironic move, according to petition rights advocates, because Romanoff has been one of the most outspoken opponents of petition rights in the past.
Threat of Ritter tax proposal already impacting state's energy economy
A Face the State Staff Report
May 1, 2008As Gov. Bill Ritter targets Colorado's energy sector with a controversial tax proposal, industry leaders are alleging that even the threat of passage is causing top producers to leave the state. The effect, they charge, could have a devastating impact on an industry key to helping ensure that Colorado avoids much of the economic turmoil plaguing the rest of the nation.
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