Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Colorado Political News Brief – 12.7.2010

FasTracks tax to be reviewed in Longmont.

The Longmont City Council on Tuesday night will review the Regional Transportation District’s scenarios under which the RTD would seek voters’ approval of a sales-tax hike to speed up the transit agency’s completion of the FasTracks system… Read More

State Rep. Merrifield considers Colorado Springs Council run.
State Rep. Michael Merrifield, a Democrat who ran for county commissioner but lost last month, is considering running for the Colorado Springs City Council in April… Read More

No need for weed in Alamosa.
The Alamosa city council has approved on first reading and set for public hearing on December 15 an ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries in the city limits… Read More

Gilmore endorses Bach in Colorado Springs Mayors Race.- Not!
In a tweet, mayoral candidate Bach wrote that fellow mayoral candidate Buddy Gilmore had endorsed him. The problem, Gilmore hadn’t, at least not the way most people think of an endorsement… Read More

Colorado marijuana rules near completion.
Marijuana shops in Colorado are closer to having the nation's most detailed rules as a state regulation panel wrapped up work Monday… Read More

Rep. McKinley challenges State agencies.
State Rep. Wes McKinley has state departments and agencies in his cross hairs with the bills he plans to run in the upcoming legislative session…. Read More

Colorado’s 2011 economic forecast - slow & steady growth.
Colorado will add 10,100 jobs in 2011, a year that should consist of "slow, steady growth," according to the 46th annual economic outlook report released Monday by the University of Colorado… Read More

Rep. Mike Coffman on rethinking Afghanistan policy.
Recently, Coffman visited Afghanistan as part of a congressional delegation of five members from the House Armed Services Committee. The most inspiring part for him was visiting Helmand province and talking to the Marines on the front lines… Read More

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