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Sen. Pat Steadman, left, and Rep. Daniel Kagan, right, are settling in as two of the four new legislators recently selected by vacancy committees.
Photo by Katy Schultz/The Colorado Statesman
6/26/2009
By Katy Schultz
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
Colorado Democratic Chair Pat Waak should be feeling like she has the state tied up with a bow for her party. After all, in 2009, Democrats have control of five of the state’s seven congressional districts, all but one statewide office and both houses of the Legislature.
6/26/2009
By Jason Kosena
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
The state’s budget problems continued to worsen this week.
State economists told the Joint Budget Committee and the Governor’s Office on Monday that Colorado is $249 million short for the 2008-’09 fiscal year, which ends on June 30, and is another $135 million behind in 2009-’10 fiscal year projections.
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Remember the coalition for Referendum C back in 2005?
6/26/2009
story_kicker: Remember the coalition for Referendum C back in 2005? By Jason Kosena
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
Any Colorado lawmaker will tell you the state Constitution is in need of repair.
6/26/2009
By Leslie Jorgensen
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
COLORADO SPRINGS — GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis seized the opportunity to blast the state law that blocks Fort Carson’s expansion in Piñon Canyon — and indirectly fired shots at Sen. Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, who voted for the bill.
6/26/2009
By Leslie Jorgensen
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
After attending the 77th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Providence, Rhode Island, Colorado Springs Mayor Lionel Rivera returned to face the Independent Ethics Commission’s probe into his business dealings with a developer who won a $53 million contract to construct and upgrade facilities for the United States Olympics Committee.
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Sen. Nancy Spence, R-Centennial, puffs on a cigar at the annual Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms party in Bennett, on Saturday as her husband, Peter Spence, looks on. Spence was one of a handful of Republican officials who attended the politically incorrect event hosted by Jon Caldara and the Independence Institute.
Photo by Jason Kosena
for The Colorado Statesman
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Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and first lady Wilma Webb raise their glasses in a toast to former mayoral appointees who gathered recently for an early 20th reunion.
Photo by Jody Hope Strogoff
for The Colorado Statesman
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Rep. Kagan kicks off campaign with BYOB party at Anne McGihon's home
Rep. Steve King being talked about for Mesa County sheriff
Ethics Watch releases its list of do-gooders and do-badders
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