Dominic Dezzutti’s Blog
Family Versus Constituents
The civil unions bill may be dead, but the debate its death stirred about valuing constituents over family will live on for some time.
Campaigns Will Keep the Focus on Mothers
Mothers everywhere received attention on Sunday from family. But the 2012 Presidential Campaigns are likely to keep moms in focus for the rest of the year.
Why the Special Session Will Change Nothing
Governor Hickenlooper may have called a special session to address the Civil Unions bill, but just because it is called special doesn’t mean it will change anything.
House GOP’s Last Stand
State House Republicans made their last stand on Civil Unions on Tuesday night, refusing to let the bill go to a vote. With what the Democrats might do with that decision this fall, it may be their last stand in the House for quite some time.
Clock Ticking for McNulty on Civil Unions Passage
With the House Judiciary Committee passing the Civil Unions bill, the clock is now ticking over Speaker Frank McNulty’s head to decide the fate of the bill over the last few days of the session. How he handles the next four days might determine if he gets to handle 120 more.
Afghanistan Symbolizes Foreign Policy Advantage for Obama
President Obama made a clear statement from Afghanistan on Tuesday night. And that statement is not good news for his GOP opponent.
Paul Sandoval: A Rare Political Pioneer
Colorado lost a true political pioneer in Paul Sandoval, last week. The Colorado political landscape would look far different without his influence and for many reasons, we are not likely to see the likes of him in today’s environment.
Social Issues Dominating End Of Session
With economic issues making nary a blip on the radar in the Colorado Legislature, social issues are making headlines as the session comes down to its final days.
Congress May Play Romney’s Hand on Student Loans
Even though Mitt Romney and President Obama agree on what should happen to student loan rates, will the Republican House make Romney’s stance irrelevant?
Is It Time To Reduce U.S. Forces In Europe?
Rep. Mike Coffman is making news for proposing to drastically reduce the role of the U.S. military in Europe. Is the country ready to honestly look at what our military should look like in the 21st Century?
About This Blog
Dominic Dezzutti, producer of the Colorado Decides debate series, a co-production of CBS4 and Colorado Public Television, looks at the local and national political scene in his CBSDenver.com blog. Read new entries every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Dezzutti writes about federal, state and local matters and how our elected leaders are handling the issues important to Colorado. Dezzutti also produces the Emmy winning Colorado Inside Out, hosted by Raj Chohan, on Colorado Public Television.
