Bill Ritter

by Eric Dondero Remember back in the 1980s when the feds starting raising revenues from cigarettes and booze, and everyone joked, "what's next soda and candy bars?" Well, it's no joke any more. The Democrat Governor of Colorado Bill Ritter is seriously proposing a tax on candy and soda. From the Denver Post , Nov. 15: For Libertarians, it is a step toward social engineering. But to Gov. Bill Ritter, a proposal to tax candy and soda-pop sales is nothing more than a way to help close a widening budget gap. Regardless of the motivation, if Ritter's idea is adopted next year by the ... Read Full Story

Typical democrat. Raise taxes in a bad economy. Like the buffoon that he is, Governor Bill Ritter is going to punish the poor to benefit the rich people of Colorado. The age old question that no one seems to ask, is how is this punishing the poor? Read Full Story

The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance commended Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. who announced a new campaign encouraging Coloradans to start planning now for their future long-term care needs. The State of Colorado has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help Coloradans with the long-term care planning process through the Own Your Future campaign. "We praise this visionary leader for promoting the importance of long-term care planning," stated Jesse Slome, the Association's Executive Director. "Over 100,000 Colorado residents already own long-term car insurance, " Slome notes, "and the new outreach effort will help educate many more people about ... Read Full Story

Just Breaking... Hogan & Hartson is Democrat Governor Bill Ritter's former law firm. They specialize in governmental and environmental litigation. Now, the Denver Post has learned that the Governor awarded a no-bid contract made available by Obama stimulus money to his former law partners. From CBS News 4 - Denver: Gov. Ritter Steered Stimulus Money To Ex-Employer Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has awarded some of the state's first stimulus money to his former employer in a no-bid contract. Ritter hired his former law firm, the Washington-based Hogan & Hartson, in a no-bid contract to review stimulus spending, The Denver Post reported Friday. It said ... Read Full Story

#tcot #gop #redco By Army Reserve 1st Lt. Olivia Cobiskey Special to American Forces Press Service DENVER, March 27, 2009 – Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. signed on to the Army Reserve Employer Partnership Initiative at a March 20 ceremony here that also drew 11 private-sector employers. Army Reserve Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske, who earned the Silver Star medal for gallantry in Afghanistan, shakes hands with Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. in Denver, March 20, 2009. The two attended a ceremony in which the state of Colorado joined the Army Reserve’s Employer Partnership Initiative. U.S. Army photo by Jack Dempsey (Click photo for screen-resolution ... Read Full Story