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Christie calls guv an ‘absent’ leader

CASTLE PINES – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie returned to Colorado on Friday to campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez in a race Christie calls a dead heat. ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Romney rallies for Beauprez on Front Range

LITTLETON – Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper indecisive during a rally for GOP candidates Monday, citing the governor’s ...

DATE: Sep 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado among most reliant on income tax

Budget chief: Source of revenue not reliable

DATE: Sep 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado among states most reliant on income tax

DENVER – Colorado is among the top 10 states most reliant on income taxes for revenue, according to a new report concluding that income inequality is contributing to slower economic growth n...

DATE: Sep 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmaker looks to limit mascots

Rep. Joe Salazar plans to introduce measure

DATE: Sep 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Death penalty highlights governor’s race debate

GRAND JUNCTION – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez challenged Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper to answer whether he intends to grant clemency to a death-row inmate before Hick...

DATE: Sep 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Udall, Gardner trade jabs in first debate

GRAND JUNCTION – Health care and the partial government shutdown underscored the first debate between U.S. Sen. Mark Udall and Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, who are deadlocke...

DATE: Sep 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hickenlooper widens substantial fundraising lead

$1.8 million ad buy from GOP guvs helps Beauprez

DATE: Sep 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado changing fire-fighting tactics

Planes to speed wildfire suppression efforts

DATE: Aug 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Death-penalty attacks on Gov. Hickenlooper renewed by GOP

Governor no longer backs capital punishment

DATE: Aug 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Immigrants struggling for licenses in Colorado

Despite new law, obstacles thwart applicants’ efforts

DATE: Aug 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Guv: Legislation on fracking crucial

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday that legislation should result next year from a commission he has created to study hydraulic fracturing in Colorado. Hickenlooper ca...

DATE: Aug 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News