Colorado Political News Brief – 4.11.2011

Meet the Aspen politicos

With Aspen’s election less than one month away, and early voting beginning next week, the Aspen Daily News asked all candidates running to answer a questionnaire that attempted to hit on governing philosophy….. Read More

Nuggets Coach endorses City Council candidate
Steve Saunders, who is running for a Denver City Council District 5, scored the public endorsement yesterday of Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl….. Read More

Probe deadline nears for Sen. Morse
It looks as if the next meeting of a committee looking into the investigation on an ethics complaint filed against Senate Majority Leader John Morse, D-Colorado Springs, will wait until Tuesday….. Read More

Denver’s next mayor to take on chickens, goats and a $100 million deficit
Almost as soon as he or she takes office, Denver's next mayor will face a $100 million budget deficit and chickens literally coming home to roost….. Read More

Doug Linkhart’s fundraising Buzz
Doug Linkhart is definitely the most openly pro-medical marijuana of the candidates for mayor. Hence, his endorsement by the Green Teapot Party and embrace by local MMJ businesses. Now, the next step: This evening, Linkhart will headline the first-ever fundraising event for a Denver mayoral hopeful at dispensary….. Read More

President names CU professor to science board
President Barack Obama has nominated University of Colorado Boulder chemistry professor Carl Lineberger for the National Science Board….. Read More