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Sarah Palin NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sarah Palin, in a speech that was short on ideas but big on enthusiasm, took aim at President Barack Obama and the Democrats, telling a gathering of “tea party” activists that America is ripe for another... more...
  02/07/2010 10:53am
DENVER — Medical marijuana advocates are prepared to go to the ballot if they think lawmakers go too far in limiting access to the drug.
  02/04/2010 11:50am
DENVER — After nearly 10 hours of debate, the Colorado House has given initial approval to bills eliminating or suspending tax breaks on junk mail, candy and soft drinks.
  01/30/2010 7:08am
Jim Mandel
DENVER — The Senate is set to vote on a bill to prevent recreational pot smokers from getting permission to become legal users of the drug.
  01/29/2010 1:41pm
Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers must soon decide whether President Barack Obama is leading them toward statesmanlike courage or political folly with his take-no-prisoners reassertion of an ambitious social agenda.
  01/28/2010 10:21am
Chris Romer, Nancy Spence, Ned Calonge
DENVER — Colorado lawmakers have an unlikely ally in their first attempt to curb the state's booming medical marijuana industry: owners of the some of the shops that sell pot.
  01/27/2010 4:55pm
The Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) recognized state Rep. Christine Scanlan Monday for her support of the youth conservation corps. CYCA also presented awards to Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien and the Colorado State Parks.
  01/25/2010 8:08pm
BOSTON — In an epic upset in liberal Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown rode a wave of voter anger to win the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy for nearly half a century, leaving President Barack Obama's health care overhaul...
  01/20/2010 10:01am
Incumbents anticipate continuing terms
  01/15/2010 4:31pm
DENVER — Gov. Bill Ritter urged lawmakers Thursday not to stand on the sidelines of Colorado's fiscal crisis, saying partisan criticism and “$10 solutions to billion-dollar problems” will do nothing for future generations.
  01/14/2010 6:51pm
DENVER — Warning that there are rough roads ahead, Colorado lawmakers returned to work Wednesday and immediately began efforts to tackle education reform and fill a $1.5 billion gap in the state budget.
  01/13/2010 5:02pm
District Attorney aims to leave the courts for a spot in the state Legislature
  01/13/2010 5:47pm
Mark Hurlbert plans to announce Thursday he is running for the Colorado State Senate seat currently held by Democrat Dan Gibbs, representing Clear Creek, Boulder, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson and Summit counties. Hurlbert, a Republican, currently is the...
  01/14/2010 7:32am
John Hickenlooper
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper plans to announce his bid for governor at a 4:15 press conference this afternoon the west steps of the Capitol.
  01/12/2010 2:45pm
DENVER — The Legislature begins its session on Wednesday with lawmakers looking at making some painful cuts in the state budget.
  01/10/2010 1:28pm
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