Which Colorado newsmakers earned the long weekend? It's time for our weekly look at the week's biggest winners. Don't forget to check out our list of losers as well.
Bill Ritter: As the chorus of outrage over the BP oil spill grows louder every day, it becomes increasingly difficult to criticize the Governor for implementing tougher regulations. Even political opponents who have spend the better part of the last year and a half slamming Ritter for regulating the industry have suddenly warmed up to the idea of regulations on drilling.
Jared Polis: Polis has shown leadership in Washington this week, helping to broker a compromise deal on the repeal of the Don't Ask Don't Tell law. Additionally, he continues to endear himself to his constituency by publicly backing the medical marijuana community. This week, he wrote a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urging him to prevent banks from discriminating against medical marijuana dispensaries
Kyle Orton: Calls for the Broncos to trade last year's starting quarterback seemingly began as soon as the team drafted Tim Tebow in the first round of April's draft. It would have been easy for Orton to respond with indignation, but Orton has proved the consummate pro. The veteran has said all the right things at the Broncos' passing camp over the last two weeks, and continues to be entrenched as the team's starting QB. Time will tell whether that's a win for Orton, but his no-drama approach in the wake of some controversial front-office moves must be refreshing for Broncos fans.