Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Giffords likely to pass on Senate race as other Dems move
Don Bivens became the first Democrat to enter the 2012 Arizona Senate race Monday, a move that may indicate that the waiting period for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is over. Published September 26, 2011
Casinos support legalized online poker
The nation's largest casino trade group is going all in to legalize online poker, calling Tuesday for a proposed regulatory framework even as the Justice Department continued its crackdown on offshore gambling websites. Published September 20, 2011
Judge unseals tapes of trial about vote on gay marriage
A federal judge Monday ordered the unsealing of the video recordings in the Proposition 8 trial, handing gay-rights supporters another legal victory in their quest to legalize same-sex marriage in California. Published September 19, 2011
New Mexico Democrats, governor clash over licenses for illegals
New Mexico lawmakers are caught in a jam over whether to issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and, like a trip to the motor vehicle department, this fight could take awhile. Published September 18, 2011
Online singles shun politics of dating
Singles searching to connect with soul mates via the Internet are more likely to admit that they are overweight on their online dating profiles than to acknowledge that they are active Republicans or Democrats, according to an extensive academic survey. Published September 13, 2011
Colorado governor pushes his luck on funding for schools
Sometimes you're good, sometimes you're lucky, and if you're Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, sometimes you're probably a little of both. Published September 7, 2011
A lonely Colo. legislator crusades to raise taxes
Any pol will tell you that there's no good time to try to sell a tax increase to voters, and that a period of deep economic uncertainty is even worse — unless that pol is Colorado state Sen. Rollie Heath, who insists there's no time like the present. Published September 7, 2011
In Arizona, a tentative return to politics as Giffords recovers
The idea of challenging Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for her congressional seat was once unthinkable, but a few potential candidates are starting to test the political waters. Published August 31, 2011
California judge plans to rule on whether to unseal Prop 8 videotape
A federal judge said Monday he would decide soon on whether to unseal videotape recordings from the 2010 trial on Proposition 8, California's voter-approved initiative affirming one man, one woman marriage. Published August 29, 2011
Fighting Sioux nickname focus of talks, lawsuit
Make room for one more chapter in the saga of the Fighting Sioux, better known as the nickname that would not die. Published August 11, 2011
School, state officials to meet with NCAA over fate of ‘Fighting Sioux’
Make room for one more chapter in the saga of the Fighting Sioux, better known as the nickname that would not die. Published August 11, 2011
Movement to name peak for Denver is Rocky Mountain low for opponents
Not everyone is "Rocky Mountain high" on the movement to name a Colorado mountain peak after the late singer John Denver. Published August 8, 2011
Denver’s ‘Rocky Mountain High’ bid runs into snags
A drive to name a Colorado mountain peak after the late singer John Denver sounds like a natural, but not everyone is high on the idea. Published August 8, 2011
Cain comes on strong out West
Herman Cain showed why he is outperforming more established candidates for the Republican presidential Sunday on his way to topping the field in the straw poll of the Western Conservative Summit in Denver. Published July 31, 2011
Perry slams Obama administration at conservative summit
Texas Gov. Rick Perry urged conservatives Friday to "push more liberals into the private sector" in the 2012 election — including the president — but the oft-mentioned potential presidential candidate declined to say whether he had decided to enter the race himself. Published July 29, 2011
San Francisco’s anti-circumcision vote cut from ballot
A judge has snipped from San Francisco's November ballot a proposal to ban circumcision, ruling Thursday that state law preempts the city from regulating medical professionals. Published July 28, 2011
For failed Obama nominee, a consolation prize
University of California at Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu was nominated Tuesday to the California Supreme Court, a scant two months after his candidacy for a federal judgeship was derailed by Republican objections to his left-leaning legal philosophy. Published July 26, 2011
Border hawk fights for job in Ariz. recall
He's an Arizona state senator who probably wouldn't be recognized on the street outside of Mesa, yet the recall election of Russell Pearce is poised to become the biggest race of the 2011 cycle. Published July 19, 2011
Colo. proposal would impose parameters on day care centers
A 98-page proposal to intensify regulations governing Colorado child care centers would require a previously unseen level of detail, including specifications for the number of crayons, paintbrushes and blocks per art kit, the racial composition of dolls and the number of nature scenes per classroom. Published July 13, 2011
Democrats lead GOP 2-0 in 2011 special elections
The score after two 2011 special congressional elections: Democrats 2, Republicans 0. But Republicans have a chance to even the score with two more special elections, both scheduled for Sept. 13. Published July 13, 2011
