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Feds asked to battle bark beetle infestations 3 comments

12:05 a.m. Colorado'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.

Lawmakers may be gone, but their earmarks linger

12:05 a.m. Recently 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.

Potential challengers already lining up in 4th District 4 comments

12:05 a.m. A $787 billion "economic recovery" package has already provided a stimulus to one of the bellwether contests on Colorado's 2010 election calendar.

With midterm elections in 2010, GOP sees hope in taking back seat

12:05 a.m. There's a reason Colorado's 4th Congressional District is bound to land on a lot of national watch lists in 2010.

Littleton Democrat banks on recovery

12:05 a.m. A turnaround in the economy could make congressional Republicans regret their votes against the economic stimulus package.

Installer receives dream invitation

12:05 a.m. Matthew 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.

Stimulus bill will get Denver imprint today 1 comment

12:05 a.m. Old politics meets new energy today when President Barack Obama signs a $787 billion economic stimulus bill in Denver.

All 7 Democrats in delegation put it on the line for package 3 comments

12:05 a.m. Colorado 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.

Ads cleared in 4th CD race

12:05 a.m. No 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.

Salazar vows to keep Indian issues a priority

12:26 a.m. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pledged Thursday to put the troubles of the "first Americans" at the top of his ever-growing to-do list.

Colorado delegation divides on party lines 6 comments

12:04 a.m. Colorado 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.

Udall, Bennet back Senate money measure 3 comments

12:05 a.m. The 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.

Parties clash over job stats 3 comments

12:05 a.m. Democrats and Republicans are using dueling statistics about Colorado jobs creation to justify their competing versions of pending economic stimulus legislation.

Bill would bar Gitmo detainees 4 comments

12:05 a.m. A Colorado congressman doesn't want to see any Guantanamo Bay detainees relocated to the state - not even to the Supermax facility in Florence.

Medevac safety gets personal

12:05 a.m. Susan 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.

Allard joins D.C. consultants 7 comments

11:54 p.m. Former U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, who retired in January after 18 years in Congress, is going to work for a Washington consulting firm.

A Regular party guy

12:05 a.m. Democrats looking to get elected or get a ballot measure passed in Colorado call David Kenney. A look at his record tells you why.

Bennet's first votes scrutinized by GOP 10 comments

12:05 a.m. Some warm-up votes and an upcoming debate over the economic stimulus package give the first clues about new Sen. Michael Bennet's leanings.

Vote is risky, especially for Colorado newbies 2 comments

12:05 a.m. A 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.

Salazar glad to be holding executive job at Interior 2 comments

12:05 a.m. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's new desktop could sleep two people quite comfortably. His basketball-court-size office is bigger than any one man needs.

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Who: About 5,050 delegates, 30,000 guests and 15,000 members of the media

Leadership: Political veteran Leah Daughtry was CEO of the 2008 convention; City Councilwoman Elbra Wedgeworth was president and Mike Dino was CEO of the Denver Host Committee

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