Hickenlooper promises to bolster business climate in Colorado

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper Friday called Tom Tancredo “pretty much a lifetime politician.” That’s about as spicy as it got when the Democratic nominee for governor spent 20 minutes on the phone with the Colorado Independent.

Early Bird Special: State workers will get unpaid furlough day Sept. 8

Here are some of the day’s news items that caught our attention:

• Colorado government will grind to a virtual halt the day after Labor Day, according to news released Tuesday by Gov. Bill Ritter’s office, the Denver Business…