http://rockymountainnews.com/news/news/politics/denver-dnc/?partner=RSSRocky Mountain News Stories: Denver Democratic National Convention 2008en-usnews/politics/denver-dnchttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/26/feds-asked-to-battle-beetles/?partner=RSSColorado's congressional delegation is showing a unified front to get economic stimulus money to fight bark beetle infestations in the state's dead or dying forests. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168240-733464news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COFeds asked to battle bark beetle infestationsRocky Mountain Newsfeds-asked-to-battle-beetlesurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168240-733464Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/lawmakers-may-be-gone-but-their-earmarks-linger/?partner=RSSRecently departed Colorado lawmakers have their fingerprints on dozens of special spending earmarks contained in a $410 billion omnibus spending plan that Congress begins considering this week. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167595-733462news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COLawmakers may be gone, but their earmarks lingerRocky Mountain Newslawmakers-may-be-gone-but-their-earmarks-lingerurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167595-733462Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/potential-challengers-already-lining-up-in-4th/?partner=RSSA $787 billion "economic recovery" package has already provided a stimulus to one of the bellwether contests on Colorado's 2010 election calendar. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167604-733462news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COPotential challengers already lining up in 4th DistrictRocky Mountain Newspotential-challengers-already-lining-up-in-4thurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167604-733462Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/with-midterm-elections-in-2010-gop-sees-hope-in/?partner=RSSThere's a reason Colorado's 4th Congressional District is bound to land on a lot of national watch lists in 2010. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167606-733462news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COWith midterm elections in 2010, GOP sees hope in taking back seatRocky Mountain Newswith-midterm-elections-in-2010-gop-sees-hope-inurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167606-733462Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/littleton-democrat-banks-on-recovery/?partner=RSSA turnaround in the economy could make congressional Republicans regret their votes against the economic stimulus package. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167605-733462news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COLittleton Democrat banks on recovery Rocky Mountain Newslittleton-democrat-banks-on-recoveryurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167605-733462Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/17/solar-installer-gets-dream-invitation/?partner=RSSMatthew Caryofilles got a phone call last week asking if he'd be available today for "a great opportunity" at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, where his company helped install hundreds of solar panels last year. burnetts@rockymountainnews.com (Sara Burnett)Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165639-733455news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersSara BurnettDenver, COInstaller receives dream invitationRocky Mountain Newssolar-installer-gets-dream-invitationurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165639-733455Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/17/stimulus-bill-will-get-denver-imprint-today/?partner=RSSOld politics meets new energy today when President Barack Obama signs a $787 billion economic stimulus bill in Denver. vaughank@rockymountainnews.com (Kevin Vaughan)Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165631-733455news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersKevin VaughanDenver, COStimulus bill will get Denver imprint today Rocky Mountain Newsstimulus-bill-will-get-denver-imprint-todayurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-165631-733455Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/14/all-7-democrats-in-delegation-put-it-on-the-line/?partner=RSSColorado Democrats went all-in Friday on a $787 billion wager, hoping a massive infusion of federal dollars can create or save about 60,000 jobs in the state and turn around a spiraling national economy. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164987-733452news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COAll 7 Democrats in delegation put it on the line for package Rocky Mountain Newsall-7-democrats-in-delegation-put-it-on-the-lineurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164987-733452Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/13/ads-cleared-in-4th-cd-race/?partner=RSSNo criminal charges will be filed against former Republican U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave or Democrat Betsy Markey, who accused each other of running misleading political ads in their respective campaigns to represent the 4th Congressional District last year. fongt@rockymountainnews.com (Tillie Fong)Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164718-733451news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersTillie FongDenver, COAds cleared in 4th CD raceRocky Mountain Newsads-cleared-in-4th-cd-raceurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164718-733451Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/13/salazar-vows-to-keep-indian-issues-a-priority/?partner=RSSInterior Secretary Ken Salazar pledged Thursday to put the troubles of the "first Americans" at the top of his ever-growing to-do list. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164713-733451news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COSalazar vows to keep Indian issues a priority Rocky Mountain Newssalazar-vows-to-keep-indian-issues-a-priorityurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164713-733451Change733451Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/11/colorado-dems-sing-praises-stimulus-deal/?partner=RSSColorado Democrats heralded an agreement Wednesday that could advance a $789 billion economic stimulus package this week, but so far it's not appeasing Republican critics. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164232-733450news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerWASHINGTONColorado delegation divides on party linesRocky Mountain Newscolorado-dems-sing-praises-stimulus-dealurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-164232-733449Change733450Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/11/udall-bennet-back-senate-money-measure/?partner=RSSThe U.S. Senate has passed an $838 billion economic stimulus package, but not before painful cuts that some Colorado lawmakers want restored before giving final approval. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163921-733449news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COUdall, Bennet back Senate money measureRocky Mountain Newsudall-bennet-back-senate-money-measureurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-163921-733449Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/05/parties-clash-over-job-stats/?partner=RSSDemocrats and Republicans are using dueling statistics about Colorado jobs creation to justify their competing versions of pending economic stimulus legislation. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162343-733443news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COParties clash over job statsRocky Mountain Newsparties-clash-over-job-statsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162343-733443Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/04/bill-would-bar-gitmo-detainees/?partner=RSSA Colorado congressman doesn't want to see any Guantanamo Bay detainees relocated to the state - not even to the Supermax facility in Florence. fongt@rockymountainnews.com (Tillie Fong)Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162013-733442news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersTillie FongDenver, COBill would bar Gitmo detainees Rocky Mountain Newsbill-would-bar-gitmo-detaineesurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-162013-733442Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/04/medevac-safety-gets-personal/?partner=RSSSusan McGlew's big brother was always the adventurous one. He's the one who moved out to the Wild West, rode the rapids, skied the slopes and left a comfortable hospital job to become a flight nurse on a medevac helicopter in Colorado. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161998-733442news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COMedevac safety gets personal Rocky Mountain Newsmedevac-safety-gets-personalurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161998-733442Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/03/allard-join-dc-consulting-firm/?partner=RSSFormer U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, who retired in January after 18 years in Congress, is going to work for a Washington consulting firm. bartelsl@rockymountainnews.com (Lynn Bartels)Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161827-733441news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersLynn BartelsDenver, COAllard joins D.C. consultantsRocky Mountain Newsallard-join-dc-consulting-firmurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161827-733441Change733441Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/02/a-regular-party-guy/?partner=RSSDemocrats looking to get elected or get a ballot measure passed in Colorado call David Kenney. A look at his record tells you why. kelleyj@rockymountainnews.com (Joanne Kelley)Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161595-733440news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersJoanne KelleyDenver, COA Regular party guyRocky Mountain Newsa-regular-party-guyurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161595-733440Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/31/bennets-first-votes-scrutinized-by-gop/?partner=RSSSome warm-up votes and an upcoming debate over the economic stimulus package give the first clues about new Sen. Michael Bennet's leanings. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161200-733438news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COBennet's first votes scrutinized by GOP Rocky Mountain Newsbennets-first-votes-scrutinized-by-gopurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-161200-733438Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/29/vote-is-risky-especially-for-colorado-newbies/?partner=RSSA party-line vote on the economic stimulus package was the first big test for three new members of Colorado's congressional delegation, and there could be political risks depending on economic conditions between now and the 2010 election, analysts said. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-160532-733436news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COVote is risky, especially for Colorado newbies Rocky Mountain Newsvote-is-risky-especially-for-colorado-newbiesurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-160532-733436Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/28/salazar-glad-to-be-holding-executive-job-at/?partner=RSSInterior Secretary Ken Salazar's new desktop could sleep two people quite comfortably. His basketball-court-size office is bigger than any one man needs. SprengelmeyerM@SHNS.com (M.E. Sprengelmeyer)Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-160272-733435news/politics/denver-dnc/dnc-delegates-volunteersM.E. SprengelmeyerDenver, COSalazar glad to be holding executive job at Interior Rocky Mountain Newssalazar-glad-to-be-holding-executive-job-aturn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-160272-733435Change0Usable