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Kernels of Truth

Welcome to the inaugural edition of "Kernels of Truth," where I will attempt to disseminate the political news and gossip of Colorado. Much of...

Sen. Tapia On the Craft Of The Moral Document

After months of working to balance and fine tune Colorado's proposed $17 billion budget, Colorado's Joint Budget Committee last week unveiled its handiwork. This...

So Long, And Thanks For All The Cash

$187,298. That's the new total for how much former-Governor Bill Owens shelled out to staff members as pay bonuses. And lawmakers are not very...

Off To The ’08 Races!

It's a political betting game for the digital age. The 2008 elections are nearly two years away, and 2012 registers barely a blip on...

Owens Accepts DU Fellowship

Fresh out of the governor's office, Bill Owens has already added another job to his schedule. When he's not busy advising presidential hopeful Mitt...

Ritter to Step in on Prescription Drug Plan

Gov. Ritter will issue an executive order that will enable Colorado to join a multi-state prescription drug purchasing pool, he said in his State...

Immigration Coalition Will Target Special Session Law

A coalition of immigrant rights organizations from around the state will be targeting two laws that were passed by the legislature last year. And...

New Life For Vetoed Prescription Drug Plan?

A proposal to lower prescription drug costs under Medicaid could get another chance this year - but possibly in a slightly different form. Bill...

Two Bad Years: Owens’ Political Legacy

Being the main figure of an entire political party is a lot like being the quarterback of a football team: When you win, the...

Bill Owens’ Winter of Discontent

Truth is stranger than fiction. Especially when it's tangled up in the waning days of Gov. Bill Owens' political career. One has to wonder...