During a media availability Friday, House Minority Leader Mike May, R-Parker, answered questions about everything from the ethics investigation that delayed his resignation to the state's projected $604 million budget shortfall, and even offered his recommendation for U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar's replacement.
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"The Buzz" on 1310 KFKA, 1/5 - Evaluating Michael Bennet, Ritter's budget flip-flops
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA host Amy Oliver about the recent appointment of Denver Public Schools superintendent Michael Bennet to the U.S. Senate to replace Ken Salazar. Will Bennet be as independent-minded in Washington as he's shown himself to be in Colorado? Also: Gov. Bill Ritter's many flip-flops on the state budget.
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"The Buzz" on 1310 KFKA, 12/29 - Ken Salazar's replacement; the state budget
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver to discuss possible replacements for U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, as well as ways to fill the $600 million hole in the state budget.
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Segment 2 - Who will replace Ken Salazar?
Political consultant Reed Galen helps analyze the political fallout from U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar's appointment as Secretary of the Interior, including potential candidates for his replacement.
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12/22: Bernie Buescher's job switch
It’s official: Bernie Buescher is Colorado’s next Secretary of State. What does that mean for our state’s elections?
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Mike May: Romanoff for U.S. Senate
December 21, 2008FTS on the Air: Some scenarios for the Democrat power shuffle, on 600 KCOL
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail to preview the next FTS Weekend Edition and walk through some possible scenarios for appointments to Colorado Secretary of State and U.S. Senate.
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Rep. Bruce may be eccentric, but he's right on TABOR
December 18, 2008
Outgoing Rep. Doug Bruce, R-Colorado Springs, may be bitter, but he’s right.
In a Wednesday e-mail to reporters and a group of fellow state lawmakers, Bruce calls out the Denver Post editorial board for lying about his baby, better known as the Taxpayers Bill of Rights.
FTS crystal ball: Democrats shuffle the deck
December 17, 2008
With the announcement this week that U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar will serve as President-elect Obama's Interior secretary, the Colorado political arena is abuzz with speculation about who will take over Salazar's Senate seat. Here's our prediction.
Scenarios emerge about contenders for Salazar Senate seat
A Face the State Staff Report
December 16, 2008
In the aftermath of U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar's acceptance of President-elect Obama's nomination to become secretary of the Interior, fellow Democrat Gov. Bill Ritter will be tasked with appointing Salazar's replacement to the U.S. Senate.
Buescher, Romanoff, Gordon finalists for SoS appointment
December 9, 2008Secretary of State finalists are in. A seven-member advisory panel selected term-limited Sen. Ken Gordon and term-limited House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, both Denver Democrats, and outgoing Rep. Bernie Buescher, a Democrat from Grand Junction.
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1/6: A poorly-timed minimum wage increase
It's 2009 – do you know what that means? Another pay increase for Coloradans earning minimum wage.