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Counter-protesters from the Colorado Progressive Coalition, dressed in shark costumes, attract attention at the rally. Photo by Marianne Goodland/The Colorado Statesman
3/12/2010
By Marianne Goodland
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
The second effort by Rep. Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, to get a bill cutting interest rates for payday lenders got its first hearing in the House Monday, and could be up for full (and lengthy) debate in the full House as early as Friday, Mar. 12.
3/12/2010
From Staff Reports
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
Former Lt. Gov. Jane Norton, the frontrunner in this year’s contest for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, attracted a barrage of local and national attention this week — and most of it not very complimentary. The mounting criticism stemmed from remarks made by Norton at a Colorado Springs event Tuesday night — hosted, in part, by several local Tea Party chapters. Norton was asked to identify which programs she deemed unconstitutional and should not be funded by the federal government.
Sparks fly in GOP Treasurer, Gov races
3/12/2010
story_kicker: Sparks fly in GOP Treasurer, Gov races By Leslie Jorgensen
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
COLORADO SPRINGS – Nearly 1,200 folks flocked to the Colorado Springs 2010 Candidate Search on Tuesday night to assess Republican contenders running for the U.S. Senate, Governor and state Treasurer. If the turnout is any indication, event organizers predict GOP caucuses will be swamped with new converts.
Retribution for recent tax measure?
3/12/2010
story_kicker: Retribution for recent tax measure? By Marianne Goodland
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
Amazon.com this week fired its Colorado-based affiliates in retaliation for the passage of House Bill 1193. The move affects as many as 3,000 businesses and/or business owners in Colorado.
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A compromise bill that no one seems to like
3/12/2010
story_kicker: A compromise bill that no one seems to like By Ernest Luning
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
State lawmakers could be within shouting distance of a plan to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries with pending legislation that leaves hardly anyone happy. After hearing testimony late into the night on March 4, the House Judiciary Committee put off making any decisions about House Bill 1284, sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Poncha Springs, moving consideration of amendments and a committee vote to March 15.
3/12/2010
By Anthony Bowe
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
A bill requiring all Colorado insurance companies to offer maternity and contraceptive care to female policy holders is hitting road blocks as sponsors from each chamber differ on a key provision.
3/12/2010
By Leslie Jorgensen
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
COLORADO SPRINGS – The U.S. Senate races will be the main motivators driving El Paso County Democrats and Republicans to caucuses on Tuesday, March 16, to elect delegates to higher party assemblies based on their candidate preferences. Republicans are equally passionate about backing candidates to recapture the Democratic-held seats in Senate District 11 and House Districts 17 and 18, and keeping elected offices in the county.
'Leading Colorado Forward'
3/12/2010
story_kicker: 'Leading Colorado Forward' By Ernest Luning
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
Celebrating the party’s recent success but warning against complacency in a difficult election year, Colorado Democrats gathered to toast one another and fatten the coffers at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner on March 6 at the downtown Sheraton. Nearly 1,500 celebrants packed a ballroom to hear keynote speaker U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, and the state’s top elected Democrats — except for Gov. Bill Ritter, who was recovering from a bicycle accident suffered earlier in the week.
3/12/2010
By Jimy Valenti
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
Waving bright yellow “don’t tread on me” flags, hundreds descended onto the Capitol Wednesday to raise awareness for taxpayer rights under Colorado’s state constitution.
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