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Xcel, Tri-State feel ‘Sting’ of San Luis solar power battle
The problem with massive, utility-scale solar and wind power plants, according to both critics and proponents, is the best places for collecting rays and electricity-generating gusts are often far from Colorado’s major population centers.
The...
Udall sees greenlight at crucial moment for DADT repeal
Colorado Sen. Mark Udall, a leader in the effort to repeal the Don't Ask, Don't Tell gays in the military policy, told MSNBC he "sees a greenlight" to pass the repeal this week after...
Colorado Supreme Court to hear Ethics Watch case against ‘magic words’ 527s
The Colorado Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear a Colorado Ethics Watch case against two 527 groups that the election watchdog group claims circumvented political committee contribution limits by staying away from the so-called...
Colorado Springs paper blasts GOP for proposing Arizona-style immigration law
The Colorado Springs Gazette this week came out with an editorial strongly opposing Arizona-style immigration reform.
Republicans may be off to a horrible start. At a meeting of the Colorado Republican Study Committee in...
Coloradan keeps an eye on the sky–from U.F.O. Watchtower
What is it about Colorado that makes it so welcoming to beings from other worlds? Could it be that unlike what happened (or maybe didn't happen) in Roswell, NM, we've never built a top...
Wealthy GOP senators will shut down government to secure their tax breaks
Pres. Obama met with Republican and Democratic leaders Tuesday and it seemed to go well. "We had a very nice meeting today," said GOP House leader John Boehner. "The question is, can we...
Groups serve feds with notice of intent to sue over Arapahoe Snowfly
A coalition of environmental and citizen activist groups today filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for failing to act on a petition to list the Arapahoe...
Senate fails to pass unemployment insurance extension
The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed to pass a bill that would have extended federal unemployment benefits through next year. Republicans, citing concerns for the growing budget deficit, objected to the fact that the $56.4...
Jim Carpenter joins Stratton and Associates
Jim Carpenter, chief of staff to Governor Bill Ritter for the last four years, announced Monday that he will soon leave the governor's office to accept a position as a principal at Stratton-Carpenter Associates,...
As window closes on DREAM Act, Colo. Democratic Party Chair rallies support
Although the DREAM Act began its life a decade ago as a Republican proposal and has enjoyed broad bipartisan support, Republicans and key conservative Democrats are now lining up against it, a move Colorado...