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Vail Valley's rep., Scanlan, won't try to switch Colo. legislative seat
VAIL, Colorado — Colorado Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after state Rep. Christine Scanlan, whose district includes the Vail Valley, announced Friday she has no plans to run for the state Senate. more...
11/20/2009 1:35pm
Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote
WASHINGTON — A wavering centrist Democrat said Friday he'd stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line.
  11/20/2009 12:00pm
Stimulus watchdog: Job creation data flawed
WASHINGTON — The government watchdog overseeing economic stimulus spending says the White House was too quick to take credit for saving or creating 640,000 jobs.
  11/19/2009 12:02pm
Senate girds for historic debate on health bill
WASHINGTON — Congressional budget crunchers said Thurday the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal red ink for at least a 20-year stretch, an assessment that boosted the bill's advocates as the Senate moved gingerly toward a...
  11/19/2009 12:02pm
Reid: Congress closer than ever to health overhaul
WASHINGTON — The Senate Democratic leader says Congress is closer than ever to overhauling the nation's health care system.
  11/19/2009 12:00pm
Eagle County clerk to seek third term
EAGLE, Colorado — Eagle County Clerk and Recorder Teak Simonton has filed the necessary paperwork to seek a third term in office.
  11/18/2009 5:41pm
Senate health bottom line: $849 billion overhaul
WASHINGTON — The political stakes enormous, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid launched long-awaited health care legislation Wednesday estimated to extend coverage to 94 percent of eligible Americans at a cost of $849 billion.
  11/18/2009 4:33pm
Colorado lawmakers ask Congress to limit energy bill
DENVER, Colorado — Colorado state lawmakers are asking the U.S. Senate to limit funding for coal and nuclear energy as Congress moves to pass an energy bill.
  11/18/2009 12:21pm
Colorado teachers union opposing state education cuts
DENVER — A Colorado teachers' union is working to prevent budget cuts to public schools and says a lawsuit is a possibility.
  11/18/2009 12:20pm
Senate Dem leader bringing out new health bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate's top Democrat is poised to outline a new health care bill designed to meet President Barack Obama's goal of expanding coverage without adding to the deficit.
  11/18/2009 12:04pm
Dan Gibbs will run for Summit County commissioner
BRECKENRIDGE — Citing a passion for the mountains and a desire to serve his community, Democratic State Senator Dan Gibbs announced Monday he'll make a 2010 run for the county commissioner seat being vacated by Bob French.
  11/16/2009 1:14pm
Senate candidates Bennet, Norton outraise Colorado rivals
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet raised about twice as much money as Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff during the three weeks that the two candidates were competing for donations in September.
  11/16/2009 11:40am
Colorado Republicans focus on economy
DENVER, Colorado — Colorado Republicans seem to be putting family values in the political back seat as they try to win races next year on a simple agenda of small government and fiscal conservatism.
  11/15/2009 12:28pm
Colorado gov.'s plan to tax soda and candy gets cheers, jeers
For Libertarians, it is a step toward social engineering.

But to Gov. Bill Ritter, a proposal to tax candy and soda-pop sales is nothing more than a way to help close a widening budget gap.
  11/15/2009 12:26pm
Napolitano pronounces US border more secure now
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has met many of the border security benchmarks Congress set in 2007 as a prerequisite to immigration reform and now it's time to change the law, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said...
  11/13/2009 2:49pm
Execution likely to be asked for Sept. 11 suspects
WASHINGTON — Self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be brought to trial in a civilian U.S. courthouse in New York, near the site of the devastating 2001 terror attacks. Prosecutors...
  11/13/2009 2:40pm
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