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State GOP reveals its "Platform for Prosperity"

Flanked by Republican legislators, ex-officials and former rivals today, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis unveiled four pages of promises that address job growth, the budget crisis and health care reform, among other issues. Much of his speech ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Scott McInnis (politician),  Bill Ritter,  U.S. Senate,  Tom Tancredo

Gov. Ritter derides Republicans' contract with Colorado

As top Republicans began lining up behind gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter derided his opponent's adoption of a new conservative agenda that debuts today and defended his own record on economic issues. State Sen. ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Bill Ritter,  Scott McInnis (politician),  Josh Penry,  Tom Tancredo

LoDo assault victims often sucker-punched

Peter DeQuattro, a 25-year-old cook, exited the Mall Ride at Civic Center Station around 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, after his shift at a Lower Downtown bar. His next recollection was writhing on a gurney in the back of an ambulance, an eye swollen shut and ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Matt Murray

Penry endorses his rival, McInnis, in Republican Senate primary

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis today received the backing of a man who once ranked among his most fierce rivals. Senate Minority Leader and former McInnis challenger Josh Penry announced his endorsement in Grand Junction after nearly two weeks ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Scott McInnis (politician),  Josh Penry,  Bill Ritter,  Tom Tancredo

Platform talks could keep Tancredo out of GOP guv's race

The state's top Republicans could head off another GOP challenger for gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis if the set can agree on a conservative platform now being drafted. Former Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Littleton, who said days ago that he would ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Scott McInnis (politician),  Tom Tancredo,  Josh Penry,  Mike Rosen

Conservative Independence Institute celebrates its 25th anniversary

— that have made lawmakers consider how libertarians will view everything from transportation projects to revisions of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights. Asked what has allowed Colorado's free-market think tank, the ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ronald Reagan,  Tom Tancredo,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

Teachers, school advocates marshal forces against state cuts

As lawmakers stand poised to cut $260 million in K-12 education funding, the state's teachers union and other school advocates are playing defense and keeping their options — including a possible lawsuit — open. The Colorado Education Association has ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Bill Ritter

Sen. Gibbs won't seek re-election

Citing a desire to affect change at the local level, Sen. Dan Gibbs, D-Breckenridge, announced today that he's making a 2010 bid for Summit County Commissioner instead of running for re-election to the upper chamber. Gibbs - a champion of forest health ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Joan Fitz-Gerald,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

Social conservatives still want McInnis to prove his credentials

GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis has largely cleared the field of Republican competitors — for now — but supporters of a former rival say he must prove his fiscal and social conservatism to win them over. Following state Sen. Josh Penry's ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Scott McInnis (politician),  Josh Penry,  Tom Tancredo,  Sean Duffy (politician)

Lawmakers pledge support for Colorado's veterans

Doug Mix, a retired Marine, salutes the U.S. flag during a Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Logan cemetery. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post) Colorado lawmakers vowed to support troops on their way to war and when they return at a Veterans Day ceremony ...

From JESSICA FENDER, Denver Post,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Bill Ritter,  Michael Bennet,  Mike Coffman,  National Guard

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