Author: Steven K. Paulson
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Former Sen. Brown withdraws endorsement after Maes’ latest distraction
LIBERAL, Kan. — Colorado gubernatorial hopeful Dan Maes’ murky past in law enforcement in neighboring Kansas has become the latest distraction in his gaffe-ridden campaign. Maes has claimed he was fired by the police department in Liberal in the 1980s because police and politicians were corrupt, and he told supporters that he worked undercover…
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New Colo. laws: Beer rules relaxed at State Fair, added political correctness
DENVER — A measure allowing Colorado State Fairgoers to carry around an alcoholic beverage and another that inserts the word “people” in some legislation instead of using stigmatizing labels are among 165 new laws going into effect Wednesday. Also under the new laws, people who bury human bodies in private cemeteries must file the location…
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McInnis makes deal to repay money
DENVER — Colorado gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis has reached a settlement to repay the Hasan Family Foundation over allegations he gave the group a plagiarized report on water rights as part of a $300,000 fellowship. McInnis spokesman Sean Duffy said the former Republican congressman signed the agreement Friday. The terms were not disclosed. Aliya Hasan,…
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Tancredo welcome to use GOP platform, rival says
LAKEWOOD — The vice-chair for membership of the American Constitution Party says he’s fine with former Republican congressman Tom Tancredo using the same platform as his GOP rival in the Colorado governor’s race. Executive board member Phillip Hendrix said the platform Tancredo plans to use is one Tancredo helped develop and it is now being…
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Goss clears way for Tancredo, quits gubernatorial run
DENVER — Benjamin Goss submitted his resignation letter Tuesday as the American Constitution Party’s candidate for governor to make way for former GOP congressman Tom Tancredo, who plans to run on the party ticket. Now it’s up to the party’s board to determine if Tancredo meets the qualifications. American Constitution Party chairman Clyde Harkins said…
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Tancredo spars with GOP boss, makes bid for governor official
DENVER — In a move that complicates Republican efforts to take back the Colorado governor’s office, former GOP congressman Tom Tancredo said Monday that he plans to change parties and run on the American Constitution Party ticket. Tancredo issued a terse, one-sentence statement saying he intends to register his new party affiliation with the secretary…
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Ritter: Lawmakers got difficult bills passed
DENVER — Gov. Bill Ritter believes his decision not to run for re-election and the lame-duck status of some legislative leaders helped lawmakers get difficult legislation passed this year. Ritter said Thursday that bills that were helped by the lack of election year politics included teacher tenure reform, cuts to state employee pensioners and pushing…
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Ritter says he would veto immigration bill
DENVER — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter said Thursday he would veto new laws like the one in Arizona requiring local authorities to question suspected illegal immigrants. The Democrat said he believes the Arizona law is unconstitutional and will be struck down by the courts. “That is not within the spirit of our law,” Ritter said.…
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Tuition overhaul plan includes student employment
DENVER — Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a major overhaul of the state’s college tuition program that seeks to raise an additional $300 million by requiring parents and students to pay more. Lawmakers announced the move as a way to help the state cover a projected $1.7 billion budget shortfall next fall. If approved, the…
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Gov. Ritter signs health care legislation
DENVER — Gov. Bill Ritter signed four bills he promised will rein in skyrocketing health care costs on Tuesday and appointed a director who will oversee 10 state agencies to implement the Obama administration’s new health care plan. Ritter said Colorado is ready to act on national plans to allow young people to stay on…