Mystery Science Ritter

By: NightTwister (Diary)  |  December 5th at 04:06 AM  | 

If they’re going to complain about being YouTubed, you might as well have some fun with it, right? H/T WhoSaidYouSaid via Peoples Press Collective

When is a Hiring Freeze not a Hiring Freeze?

By: NightTwister (Diary)  |  January 15th at 02:29 PM  | 

When it’s a government hiring freeze, of course. H/T to Rossputin.com Back in September of 2008, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter announced a statewide hiring freeze in an effort to deal with a mounting state budget shortfall. Investigative reporter Jessica Fender of The Denver Post reports that the governor’s office estimates that it has frozen 463 spots and has saved the state $12 million. Yet her | Read More »

Government Creates Panel, Panel Recommends Tax Increase, Government Calls it a Jobs Program

By: NightTwister (Diary)  |  November 18th at 08:53 AM  | 

Governor of Colorado Bill Ritter’s Transportation Panel‘s study results in a recommendation to increase fees for everything from vehicle registration to rental cars, license plates and emissions. Priscilla Arvallo of Denver sees it differently, I think we pay too many taxes the way it is. I know there’s a big need right now. But, financially, I’m barely getting by as it is. But those of | Read More »

Colorado Dems Lose Battle for Oil, Go after McCain on Water

By: NightTwister (Diary)  |  August 21st at 09:42 AM  | 

According to an article at the Denver Post, Republican Presidential candidate, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) suggested that the Colorado River Water Compact should be renegotiated. Colorado Democrat Governor Bill Ritter and Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) seized on this word used by McCain and put their own meaning to it. Salazar claims, The political disruption that would result from any renegotiation of these allocations would create | Read More »