Author: Tim Hoover
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GOP cites voting-machine errors
The Republican National Committee on Thursday called upon Secretary of State Scott Gessler and elections officials elsewhere to look into reports of malfunctioning touch-screen voting machines that may be casting votes for Barack Obama when a voter meant to pick Mitt Romney. In Colorado, Republican officials pointed to a single example of a malfunctioning machine…
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Federal judge allows legal challenge to TABOR to go forward
In another defeat for the state, a federal judge Monday allowed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to move forward, rejecting arguments from Attorney General John Suthers that plaintiffs in the lawsuit did not have the right to sue. U.S. District Judge William J. Martínez’s ruling was the most recent…
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Federal judge allows legal challenge to TABOR to go forward
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In another defeat for the state, a federal judge Monday allowed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to move forward, rejecting arguments from Attorney General John Suthers that plaintiffs in…
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Colo. politician’s mailer spawns blog warfare over ‘attractive blonde’ comment
The picture itself is from a printed campaign brochure, but the volley of sniping it caused between conservatives and liberals Tuesday was all online. The photo is from a brochure for Rep. Robert Ramirez’s campaign for re-election to House District 29. Ramirez, R-Westminister, is trying to keep the swing seat from being taken back by…
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Colo. politician’s mailer spawns blog warfare over ‘attractive blonde’ comment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The picture itself is from a printed campaign brochure, but the volley of sniping it caused between conservatives and liberals Tuesday was all online. The photo is from a brochure for Rep. Robert Ramirez’s campaign…
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CO attorney general reviews tuition break for illegal immigrants
Attorney General John Suthers said today he is reviewing the legality of Metro State College’s recent decision to cut tuition costs for illegal immigrants, who now must pay out-of-state rates in Colorado. Suthers, a Republican, said he couldn’t reveal specifically where the request for the legal review came from, but said it was prompted by…
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CO attorney general reviews tuition break for illegal immigrants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Attorney General John Suthers said today he is reviewing the legality of Metro State College’s recent decision to cut tuition costs for illegal immigrants, who now must pay out-of-state rates in Colorado. Suthers, a Republican,…
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Judge questions precedent cited to defend TABOR
Just two days after its creator Douglas Bruce was sentenced to jail time, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights faced its own rough day in court Wednesday as a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality was heard before a federal judge. U.S. District Judge William Martinez — while not ruling Wednesday — disagreed with key arguments presented by…
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Colorado high court rejects plan for new legislative districts
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a map of newly drawn state legislative districts, saying too many counties were split under the new map. The court’s 4-2 decision sends the map back to the Colorado Reapportionment Commission, which must draw a new map and resubmit it to the court by Dec. 6. The decision…
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District court judge picks Democrats’ redistricting map
In a blow to Colorado Republicans that could affect election outcomes for the next decade, a district judge has ruled in favor of a Democratic map that redraws congressional district lines. In his ruling issued late today, Denver District Judge Robert Hyatt said the “Moreno/South” Democratic map submitted at trial “most accurately reflected and preserved…