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legislatureLegislature faces possible special session as payday-loan issue revived

05/11/2011
The prospect of a special legislative session became imminent Tuesday night after the Republican-led House attached a payday-loan amendment to a bill implementing state agency rules. 
Mayoral candidates Hancock, Romer debate Denver Health, other issues
05/09/2011 - Mayoral candidates Michael Hancock and Chris Romer addressed key issues surrounding Denver Health in a forum Monday that again showed the changing tone of the election. 

Bin Laden death photos to be viewed by some Congress members
05/11/2011 - Photos taken of Osama bin Laden after his death will be shared with members of the Senate and House Intelligence and Armed Services committees, though the photos will not be distributed, the CIA said Tuesday. 

White House launching new immigration-reform campaign
05/10/2011 - The Obama administration will take a tough-love immigration-reform message to heavily affected — and politically integral — states such as Colorado in a campaign to highlight tougher border security and the need to deal with the estimated 10 million to 12 million illegal immigrants living in this country. 

Colorado Senate snuffs out bill that would set pot limits on drivers
05/10/2011 - A proposal at the state Capitol to set a limit for how stoned is too stoned to drive died Monday night in the Senate. 

Post Poll - Voting
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