From the Cheap Seats: Samira and the State Department

March 11, 2013
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The same bunglers at the State Dept. who botched Benghazi came close to giving an award to an outspoken anti-Semite who celebrated the 9/11 attacks

WWTJD?  Well, we know what the ever-watchful Obama-Clinton-Kerry State Department, those observant folks who brought us the Benghazi disaster, did.  Last week, the same band of geniuses was all set to give a big award to Samira Ibrahim, an Egyptian activist as one of nine International Women of Courage.  Read more »

Senate to Vote on Gun Control Bills

March 11, 2013
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Lawmakers are expected to approve a package of gun control bills on Monday

DENVER– The Senate will vote Monday on the final passage of five gun-control bills – If passed, three will soon arrive on the desk of Governor John Hickenlooper to be signed into law.

Hickenlooper has already indicated his support for universal background gun checks, fees or taxes for background checks, and ammunition magazine limits. Read more »

Legislature Approves Tuition Discount for Illegal Immigrants

March 8, 2013
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Republicans proposed putting the question to Colorado voters, but Democrats rejected the amendment

DENVER–A bill to extend in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants moves to the governor’s desk after gaining final approval Friday in the state House. Read more »

Hickenlooper Appoints Union Boss as University Trustee

March 8, 2013
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Lawmakers have questioned Hickenlooper’s decision to appoint a union official as a UNC trustee

DENVER– If it’s tough to pin down Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on gun-control legislation, a bigger challenge is assessing his support for unions. Though Hickenlooper has distanced himself from a pro-union bill, he appointed a teachers’ union boss to become a university trustee.  Read more »

Interior Nominee’s Ties to Green Group Questioned

March 8, 2013
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Jewell was nominated in February to head the Interior Department following the announcement by Secretary Ken Salazar that he was stepping down

WASHINGTON – Interior Secretary nominee Sally Jewell on Thursday declined to recuse herself from decisions on restricting public land use or shutting down energy development — actions that are the goal of numerous lawsuits against the government from an environmental group on which she served as vice-chairman. Read more »

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