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Richardson's early exit

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, with President-elect Obama last month, said he would drop his effort to become commerce secretary due to a federal...


What's Hickenlooper's next step?

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper may have to wait to seek higher office in Colorado after being passed over by Gov. Bill Ritter to fill a U.S. Senate...


Bennet to cowboy up for 2010

Michael Bennet, at left, receiving a blessing from U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, whom Bennet will replace, said he'll walk in Salazar's...


Colorado's budget gap and the Ref C legacy
By: sontazershrein — 12/31/2008 - 6:30pm
State legislator Josh Penry at a committee meeting in 2005. (Denver Post file photo)
Higher education funding may take a major hit as Colorado lawmakers face a state budget gap that could be $600 million, reports Tim Hoover.
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DeGette: Colorado's Senate seat not for me
— 12/30/2008 - 12:45pm

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, today withdrew her name from consideration for the U.S. Senate seat appointment that will be made by Colorado Gov....


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State budget sinkhole

Colorado has a $17.6 billion state budget this year, but lawmakers trying to cut as much as $600 million don't have many obvious places to go besides...


Tancredo for governor? An opposition "field day"
By: sontazershrein — 12/29/2008 - 9:46pm

U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Littleton, who is ending five terms in Congress having made his mark railing against illegal immigration, told Colorado...


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Interior damage

When Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado takes over as Secretary of the Interior, he'll assume responsibility for a department beset by turmoil.


All but DeGette duck questions

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette was the only one of eight Democratic Senate hopefuls to answer Denver Post questions sent by e-mail about their positions on...


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