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Colorado Government

4 hrs ago | 13WMAZ-TV

Colo. Man Tries to Haul Away ATM

Authorities say a man in Colorado apparently tried to steal an ATM by hauling it away with a truck.

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21 hrs ago | KDVR

Colorado GOP unites behind McInnis, takes aim at Ritter

The word of the day at R.K. Mechanical, the family-owned, non-union manufacturing company in Stapleton that was the backdrop for Monday's Republican round-up, was "unity." "The Republican party is very strong; we feel very united," said GOP gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis, who is the prime beneficiary of the party's new found unity.

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Related Topix: Colorado, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Tom Tancredo, Bill Ritter , US Governors

Thu Nov 26, 2009

WDTN-TV Dayton

Colo. governor's mansion teepeed

It wasn't fresh mountain snow but toilet paper that blanketed the front lawn of the Colorado governor's mansion Thanksgiving morning.

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Related Topix: Colorado, Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays, Offbeat

Wed Nov 25, 2009

CBS News

Correction: Credit Suisse-Colorado Story

In a Nov. 24 story about Credit Suisse Securities LLC buying back auction rate securities from investors, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, reported erroneously how much the company was buying back.

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WTNH

Stranger returns woman's lost ring

A woman in Colorado said she has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Last week, she lost a very special ring and thought she would never see it again.

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Related Topix: Colorado, Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays, Offbeat

Tue Nov 24, 2009

KJCT

Colorado promoting free breakfasts for kids

Most kids in Colorado who could be getting free breakfasts and summer lunches aren't getting the meals, and state officials are working to change that.

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Related Topix: Colorado, Agriculture, Science

Wireless Design Online

New Method Uses GPS To Measure Snow, Soil And Vegetation...

A research team led by the University of Colorado at Boulder has found a clever way to use traditional GPS satellite signals to measure snow depth as well as soil and vegetation moisture, a technique expected to benefit meteorologists, water resource managers, climate modelers and farmers.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, GPS, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado

The Washington Monthly

above possible political considerations

November 23, 2009 PRIORITIES STRAIGHT.... It's always encouraging when a lawmaker in a precarious position has his/her priorities straight .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat, Ken Salazar, Colorado

Mon Nov 23, 2009

9NEWS

Colorado could land $500 million for education reform

Colorado stands to gain up to $500 million in stimulus money because of education reforms recently implemented in the state.

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Related Topix: Colorado, Kids, Family

KRDO

First Look At GOP's Plan For 2010 In Colorado Election Showdowns

Republican Party leaders are unveiling an election agenda that's expected to serve as the platform for members of the party seeking office next year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Colorado, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Tom Tancredo

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Denver Post

Many Colorado water waivers revoked after taint

Colorado has revoked waivers from as many as 72 public drinking-water systems and is now requiring chlorine treatment of most public supplies as part of the response to a salmonella-poisoning epidemic that ravaged Alamosa last year.

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Related Topix: Colorado, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Vail Daily News

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.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Senator Michael Bennet, US Politics, Colorado, Democrat, US News

Science Blog

New method to measure snow, vegetation moisture with GPS may benefit farmers, meteorologists

A research team led by the University of Colorado at Boulder has found a clever way to use traditional GPS satellite signals to measure snow depth as well as soil and vegetation moisture, a technique expected to benefit meteorologists, water resource managers, climate modelers and farmers.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, GPS, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado

Business Word Blog

Gov. Bill Ritter refuses to say how much ObamaCare (HR 3962, S 1796) would cost Colorado

Governor Bill Ritter's Dept. of Health Care Policy and Financing is refusing Rep.

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Related Topix: Representative Mike Coffman, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Colorado

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Denver Post

Colorado appeals court hears two free-speech cases

Lawyers for Coloradans who say their political free-speech rights were violated argued two cases Wednesday before judges at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Aspen Times

Colorado to look at taxpayer-paid lobbyists

At a time of budget cuts, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter's administration last year paid employees and outside contractors $1.1 million to lobby state lawmakers on legislation ranging from renewable energy tax credits to increasing motor vehicle license fees.

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Related Topix: Colorado, Bill Ritter , US Governors, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

KRDO

Lawyer to head Colo. Dept. of Regulatory Agencies

Gov. Bill Ritter has appointed attorney Barbara J. Kelley of Denver to be the new executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, effective Dec.

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WNOL-TV New Orleans

Colorado vote reform could alter election

How's this for a cliffhanger scenario on election night? The popular vote for president is close across the country, the Electoral College tally is neck-and-neck, and all eyes turn to Colorado--where nobody can say for sure how many of the state's nine electoral votes should go to Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Colorado, George Bush

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Denver - News, Events, Restaurants, M...

Attorney General John Suthers has to admit: Medical marijuana can be taxed

Betcha it pained him, then, to issue an opinion that further legitimized the medical-marijuana industry.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Colorado

Windsor Beacon

CSU hurricane team says its '09 forecast was high

Colorado-based weather researchers say three hurricanes formed in the Atlantic this year, two fewer than they predicted before the season and one less than their August update called for.

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