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Hickenlooper presents budget to lawmakers

DENVER – For the first time in many years, Colorado government finds itself in a position of having to return tax revenue to voters. A final decision won’t be made for months, but...

DATE: Nov 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

House Republicans elect leader

Senate in play pending Adams County race outcome

DATE: Nov 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Statehouse control remains up in air

Tight races make every ballot count

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s gubernatorial candidates in final push

DENVER – Colorado’s gubernatorial contest remains too close to call with days before Election Day, and on Sunday both candidates made their final pitches to voters in this battleground swing...

DATE: Nov 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Christie helps Beauprez Hickenlooper’s aide: They can’t attack him on economy

COLORADO SPRINGS – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez continued a line of attack against Gov. John Hickenlooper centering on public safety Thursday, this time with the help of N...

DATE: Oct 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gubernatorial race focusing on crime

Beauprez attacks governor’s policies

DATE: Oct 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Election laws have campaigns scrambling

Candidates kept on their toes

DATE: Oct 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two different legal approaches to gay marriage

Attorney general candidates offer proactive, reactive perspectives

DATE: Oct 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Guv’s race a dead heat as voters hold ballots

DENVER – After five debates and months of campaigning, Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican challenger Bob Beauprez are locked in a tight race. It’s been a contest dom...

DATE: Oct 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gay marriage begins in Colorado after court ruling

DENVER – Gay couples started getting marriage licenses Monday in parts of Colorado after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from several states seeking to ban same-sex marriage....

DATE: Oct 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Christie calls guv an ‘absent’ leader

CASTLE PINES – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie returned to Colorado on Friday to campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez in a race Christie calls a dead heat. ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Romney rallies for Beauprez on Front Range

LITTLETON – Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper indecisive during a rally for GOP candidates Monday, citing the governor’s ...

DATE: Sep 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News