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Housing Crisis Squeezes County Budgets Too

Foreclosures and the subsequent decrease in overall property values could lead to budget problems for some Colorado counties.Dropping property values - a major source...

Colorado Springs Strikes (How Much?) Gold With Olympic Committee

Representatives from Colorado Springs and the U.S. Olympic Committee are describing their new partnership as a home run, but unlike competitors in the Olympic...

Tightening Market Offers Silver Lining in Mortgage Crisis

Despite all the gloomy foreclosure news, it's an excellent time to buy a house for some, while an impossible time for others - which...

Economic Decline Sets Stage for Decrease in Government Services

When it comes to the country's economic slowdown, everyone - homeowners, investors, job seekers and families - seems to be feeling the pinch. And...

How Low Can It Go? A New Housing Crisis Emerges

Gov. Bill Ritter today announced a $1.5 million grant to provide free foreclosure prevention counseling services to at-risk homeowners. At the same time, Washington...

Women’s advocate to lawmakers: Don’t penalize children for parents’ economic woes

Continuing our new series, Colorado Confidential is publishing guest commentaries from politicos, former lawmakers, issues groups and others on their hopes for the 2008...

Energy Expert to State Lawmakers: Global Warming is Not a Partisan...

Continuing our new series, Colorado Confidential is publishing guest commentaries from politicos, former lawmakers, issues groups and others on their hopes for the 2008...

Poll Shows Reluctant Toy Spending In Wake Of Recalls

Polling firm Zogby International has released data that found that one in four Americans say they plan to spend less on toys this year...

Expanding List of Recalled Toys Plagues Toy Drives, Charities

So many toys, so many problems. Nonprofit organizations are seeking contributions for toy drives, but some of the country's leading charities are taking extra...

New STAR to Guide TABOR

Fifteen years ago, the battle lines were drawn in blood red ink. Innocents became cannon fodder amidst the ensuing economic chaos. Media accounts raged...