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November 13, 2008 - 6:32am
Wake Up Call
Morning News Digest: Thursday, November 13, 2008
By Ben Breier, Politicker.com ProducerWith the PolitickerCO.com Wake-Up Call e-mailed to your inbox, phone, Blackberry or PDA first thing in the morning, you can get a rundown of Colorado's top political headlines. Sign up to get the Wake-Up Call delivered every morning.
Reform panel finds its cup overflowing County clerks, state officials, lawyers, activists, advocates, computer experts and citizens unloaded a freighter's worth of issues into the lap of Colorado's Election Reform Commission during the group's first meeting Wednesday. (John Ingold, The Denver Post) http://www.denverpost.com/politicswestnews/ci_10969215 While Colorado struggles to find money to update its roads, it's doing little to monitor use of tax-free diesel — an area other states have found ripe for fraud. (Nancy Lofholm, The Denver Post) http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_10969181 Wadhams 'strongly leaning toward running again Colorado Republican Party Chair Dick Wadhams said Wednesday that he’s “strongly leaning” towards seeking re-election and defended his record as chair for the past two years. “I have not certainly decided to seek re-election,” (PolitickerCO.com) http://www.politickerco.com/jeremypelzer/2813/wadhams-strongly-leaning-towards-running-again
Coloradans plan to protest this weekend in Denver against a same-sex-marriage ban passed last week in California as part of a nationwide rally. (Tillie Fong, Rocky Mountain News)
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/denver-join-gay-rights-protest-california-ban/
County wrapping up election, starting inquiry
Boulder County’s election officials are auditing the results of the Nov. 4 election this week — and taking the first steps to figure out why ballots marred by dust and stray ink delayed results for three days. (The Daily Camera)
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/nov/12/county-wrapping-election-starting-inquiry/
Vehicle fees eyed for roads
A panel looking for more money to fix Colorado's crumbling roads will resurrect the idea of hiking vehicle registration fees for a special fund for bridge repairs. (Kevin Flynn, Rocky Mountain News)
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/vehicle-fees-eyed-for-roads/
Counties eye cooperation on Fountain Creek
When it comes to Fountain Creek, El Paso and Pueblo counties are going to have to learn to get along. (Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain)
http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2008/11/13/news/local/doc491bd8e2b0347692370064.txt
With the PolitickerCO.com Wake-Up Call e-mailed to your inbox, phone, Blackberry or PDA first thing in the morning, you can get a rundown of Colorado's top political headlines. Sign up to get the Wake-Up Call delivered every morning.
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