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Udall leads in Senate race poll

A new poll showing U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall with a 10-point lead over Republican Bob Schaffer is bad news for the GOP, coming at a time when national parties have to decide which races to throw money at, a political analyst said Thursday.

BLM seeks to reduce herd of horses, preserve breed

The Bureau of Land Management has proposed reducing a wild horse herd and managing it more intensively to promote characteristics reminiscent of Colonial Spanish-type horses.

McCain picks up Lamborn endorsement

Sen. John McCain.

You'll soon pick up the official backing of the freshman Republican who represents Colorado's most conservative congressional district.

A report published in The Hill newspaper this week left doubt about whether Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, supported McCain. But spokeswoman Catherine Mortensen tried to clear up any ambiguity.

"The congressman supports McCain and at some point in the future the congressman will be making a formal endorsement or statement to that effect," Mortensen said.

Leadville mine drain fix moves forward

A congressional committee has ignored Bush Administration objections and advanced a proposed long-term fix for a plugged mine drainage tunnel in Leadville.

Driver's license agency criticized on prevention of fraud, ID theft

The state agency that issues driver's licenses is doing a poor job of preventing fraud and identity theft, state auditors said Tuesday.

Health program for kids assailed

The state program that delivers health care to more than 53,500 needy children and pregnant women is in administrative disarray, state auditors said Monday.

Text of Republican lawmakers' letter to Gov. Bill Ritter

Dear Gov. Ritter: Now is a time for action.

Republicans tell Ritter to begin budget cuts

Republicans are demanding that Gov. Bill Ritter immediately start cutting the budget to cover $118 million the state has spent from a tax ruled unconstitutional by a court.

Casino allows patrons to smoke

Another casino is allowing patrons to light up while gambling, claiming the cigar bar exemption from the statewide smoking ban.

Ritter signs health care bills

Gov. Bill Ritter hammered the first "building blocks" of his health care reform plan into place today by signing 11 bills into law.

GOP sees big budget hole, but Ritter banks on high court

A judge's decision to toss out Gov. Bill Ritter's tax plan opens a $117.8 million hole in the state budget, Republican lawmakers charged Monday.

20 residents back after fire forces them out of center

A fire forced the evacuation of about 20 residents of a West Colfax assisted-living center early Monday.

Schaffer nominated for Colorado's U.S. Senate seat

Bob Schaffer is who should be Colorado's next U.S. senator. That was the message from the 12 Republicans who nominated Schaffer for the Senate at the state party convention.

1 shot, 1 stabbed in family dispute

A man who had stabbed his girlfriend was shot by his brother-in-law during a family dispute at an Aurora trailer home late Wednesday, police said.

Suspect in 2002 murder arrested

Joel Flores strolled up to the U.S. border entry in El Paso, Texas, Tuesday night, calmly flashed his Colorado driver's license and said he had nothing to declare from Mexico.

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