Drawing lines in governor's race Republican leaders in Colorado, including leading gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis, are taking direct aim at Gov. Bill Ritter and recent Democratic legislative actions in crafting a state GOP platform they hope will avoid a divisive primary in the governs race next year.
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Drawing lines in governor's race Republican leaders in Colorado, including leading gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis, are taking direct aim at Gov. Bill Ritter and recent Democratic legislative actions in crafting a state GOP platform they hope will avoid a divisive primary in the governs race next year.Time doesn’t run out for justice in a murder It took 12 years, and the assistance of people half a world away, but the suspected murderer of Sabrina Bebb-Jones has finally been arrested. To the surprise of few people familiar with the case, that suspect is her husband, Marcus Bebb-Jones. He was arrested at his home in England Tuesday.Livin’ la vida local Sometimes, things can get a little crazy when it comes to the issue of governments offering a preference for local companies.Competitive Colorado? Colorado has long been an attractive place for both families and businesses to locate. The abundance of outdoor activities, spectacular scenery and wonderful weather, combined with a well-educated populace, have made this a desirable state.Political ardor cools for climate-change bill Senate action on a cap-and-trade climate bill has been put off until at least next spring, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said this week.Questions arise on medicinal pot While the Grand Junction City Council said, Slow down! Monday to a medical marijuana boom, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers offered additional advice: Tax it. Junk numbers on jobs Congressman David Obey is no Rush Limbaugh right-winger, denouncing President Barack Obama at every turn. The Wisconsin Democrat is chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and a key member of the Democratic leadership in Congress.Road danger lurks even for veteran officer Randy White has served as a Colorado State Patrol officer in this community for many years. He is respected by those who know him, and viewed as an experienced and very capable veteran officer.Justice and terrorism The actions of Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States, wont be the only issue at trial when he appears before a federal civilian court in New York. There will be three other highly visible items:Balloon flight should land better oversight of Heene family The infamous Colorado balloon hoax appears to be drifting toward a conclusion, now that Richard and Mayumi Heene have pleaded guilty to falsely reporting that their 6-year-old son, Falcon, was trapped in a small weather balloon that was accidentally released from the couples Fort Collins home.Rethinking the Roan Plateau We at The Daily Sentinel were never thrilled with the Bureau of Land Managements decision to allow natural gas leasing and drilling on the 35,000 acres of federal lands atop the Roan Plateau.Golden opportunities and black swans Someone who invested $100,000 in gold 18 months ago, when the precious metal was trading about $900 an ounce, could have made a profit of more than $22,000 if they sold it this week, when prices topped $1,100 an ounce. Of course, that profit would be in U.S. dollars, whose value has been dropping as rapidly as gold prices have been rising. Many investors have bought gold as a hedge against devalued dollars.Policing the pot industry The Colorado Wellness Association, the states newest trade association, has a soothing name. Who objects to wellness?Candy versus college Not all of Gov. Bill Ritters budgetary proposals involve cutting spending. Some would require boosting revenue, usually known as raising taxes.School funding on chopping block Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter must be getting tired of his Dr. Doom persona. Every few weeks, it seems, he somberly announces new plans for carving huge chunks of money from the state budget.Indebted to veterans President Barack Obama was at Fort Hood, Texas, Tuesday to pay his respects to the 13 people all but one of them military personnel killed last week in the shooting rampage at the military base. Thats understandable. All of the dead were in the service of their country when they died, as were those wounded. They deserve to be remembered and honored.Penry bows out As seismic shifts go, Josh Penrys surprise decision to withdraw from the Colorado gubernatorial race ranked high on the political Richter scale. Heck, the impact of the decision was felt as far away as Washington, D.C., where it was first reported in a blog on The Washington Post Web site.Health care has left the House The current state of this countrys health care system is untenable and must be fixed. But that doesnt mean that any fix is acceptable.When the Wall tumbled Reason magazine called it the most liberating moment in history. For families and friends separated by the Berlin Wall, which delineated what was then communist East Germany from the democratic West, the destruction of the wall 20 years ago today was certainly a liberating time. Not only were they able to reconcile freely, but things that had been forbidden in East Germany were suddenly available, and travel was unrestricted.GOP absent on climate control Well, that worked great for Republicans, didnt it?
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