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February 20, 2009 - 01:34 pm
NEWS FEED: Face the State

Johnson's named floated for 4th CD GOP Primary

The political rumor mill is running at full speed with potential Republican candidates to challenge Betsy Markey in 2010, and the latest name to enter the picture is state Senator-turned Larimer County Commissioner Steve Johnson.

Johnson's potential candidacy was first reported on the Loveland Politics blog Wednesday. Johnson told Face the State he is still focused on serving as commissioner, but says he has seen strong public support for a potential bid.

"I love my job as commissioner and doing the best job I can for the people of Larimer County is my top priority right now," Johnson wrote in an email to Face the State.

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January 28, 2009 - 01:26 pm
NEWS FEED: Face the State

Lawmakers: Bill's defeat leads to 'Blagojevich-ization' of Colorado politics

The House State Affairs Committee killed a bill Tuesday that would have made it illegal to remove a ballot initiative in exchange for compensation of any kind.

Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, sponsored the legislation in response to a 2008 pre-election deal between business leaders and unions that resulted in the removal of four anti-business initiatives from the statewide ballot in exchange for $3 million to the unions.

In exchange for withdrawing what opponents called four “Poison Pill Amendments,” union backers convinced the business community to fund a multi-million dollar fight against Amendments 47, 49, and 54, three initiatives that cumulatively sought to strengthen government transparency and threaten union power.

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January 28, 2009 - 02:20 am
NEWS FEED: Rocky Mountain News

Ballot measure fails in committee

By Lynn Bartels

Ransom. Bribery. Extortion.

All three are fighting words - and all three were used Tuesday during a spirited debate on a bill that would make it a misdemeanor to withdraw a ballot measure in exchange for money or anything of value.

Two Republican lawmakers introduced the bill in response to the 2008 campaign, in which proponents of union-backed measures agreed to withdraw their proposals in exchange for $3 million from business interests.

"I think the public recognizes bribery when they see it," said Rep. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs.

HB 1069, by Rep. Amy Stephens of Colorado Springs and Sen. Mike Kopp, died 6-5 on a mostly party-line vote in the State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee.

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January 8, 2009 - 02:22 am
NEWS FEED: Rocky Mountain News

Eid resigns federal post to run for atty. general

By Sara Burnett

U.S. Attorney for Colorado Troy Eid said Wednesday he will resign his post Jan. 19 and begin campaigning almost immediately for state attorney general.

Eid, a Republican, already is scheduled to attend dozens of party meetings across the state in coming weeks. He's getting an early start in large part because of the GOP's poor showing in recent elections, he said.

"We have a lot more work to do," he said.

Eid said that if he wins the seat, his wife, Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid, would step down. "That gives you an idea how serious I am."

The current attorney general, Republican John Suthers, plans to run for U.

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