John Morse

Is This Really The Word Of The Year?

AP | By STEPHANIE REITZ | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Pragmatic, Word of the Year, Merriam-Webster, Dictionary, John Morse, American Dialect Society, 2011 Word of the Year, Books News

-- When the time came for Merriam-Webster to pick its top word of 2011, its editors decided they needed to be pragmatic. So they chose ... pragmatic...

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NYC's Secret Weapon To Keep Pedestrians Safe: Haikus

Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: John Morse, Haiku, Haiku Signs, Ny News, Safe Streets Fund, New York Department of Transportation, Janette Sadik-Khan, New York News, New York News

Using money from drunk driver fines, the NYC Department of Transportation has created 144 special new street signs featuring colorful artwork and safe...

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John Morse Cleared By Ethics Panel

Ethics panel dismisses complaint against Colorado Democrat | Lynn Bartels | Posted 06.12.2011

Read More: John Morse, Colorado Government Accountability Project, Ethics Panel, Denver News

A special committee unanimously voted today to dismiss an ethics complaint filed against Senate Majority Leader John Morse over per diem, but said vag...

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Colorado Republicans Take State House; Dems Keep Senate

The Denver Post | Lynn Bartels | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: COlorado Elections, John Morse, Frank McNulty, Colorado Legislature, Colorado Senate, Gail Schwartz, Colorado State House, Ellen Roberts, Colorado 2010, Denver News

Senate Republicans went to bed thinking they had won control of both chambers in the legislature, but woke up this morning to find Democrats still in ...

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Changing a Law to Do the Right Thing: An Example of Government Helping Business

Jim Thomas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bernie Buescher, Refunds, John Morse, CHristine Scanlan, Business, Colorado Secretary of State, Denver News
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Until recently it was against the law for Colorado to do right by the businesses who regularly use the services of the Business Division of our Department of State.

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Colorado Higher Education Cuts Would Hit Community Colleges, Minorities Hardest

The Colorado Independent | Joseph Boven | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Colorado Community College System, Colorado Budget, University of Colorado, John Morse, Higher Education, College Opportunity Fund, Denver News

DENVER -- Cuts to higher education hit community colleges and smaller institutions especially hard, some educators claim. As a result, a potential 50 ...

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Poet Hijacks Atlanta Streets

guardian.co.uk | Alison Flood | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Haiku, Public Art, Writing, Poet, Street Art, Haikus, Poets, Poetic, John Morse, Poetry, Advertizing, Advertising, Books News

From an exhortation to "Lose ugly weight fast!!/ Feel Happier! Healthier!/ Dump your bigotry" to "Meet local singles!!/ Easy: stand near others/ Hang ...

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Colorado Tuition

The Denver Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Colorado Legislature, Financial Aid, Colorado Tuition, John Morse, University of Colorado, Bill Ritter, Denver News

Colorado could find itself permanently recast as a state where universities charge higher tuition while providing extra aid to low- and middle-income ...

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Colorado Senate Passes Budget That Reduces Government By $150 Million; Republicans Call It 'Socialist'

The Colorado Independent | Joseph Boven | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Josh Penry, Colorado Senate, Colorado Budget, John Morse, Chris Romer, Kevin Lundberg, Denver News

DENVER-- Republican lawmakers furious with the $18.2 billion budget presented Friday in the senate here said the proposal failed to limit government s...

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John Morse's 'Passion Pit': State Senator Shows Off His Denver Apartment To Fox 31

Posted 05.25.2011

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Dave Schultheis, Self-Described Fiscal Conservative, Is Only Senator To Vote Against Delaying Pay Increases For Senators

The Denver Post | Lynn Bartels | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Colorado Senate, Dave Schultheis, Brandon Schaffer, Mike May, Colorado Budget, John Morse, Denver News

Self-described fiscal hawk Dave Schultheis today cast the lone "no" vote on a bill delaying more money for rural lawmakers. The Colorado Springs Re...

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Bill Ritter, Colorado Higher Education Administrators At Odds Over Tuition Flexibility

Associated Press | Steven K. Paulson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Colorado Budget, John Morse, University of Northern Colorado, Rico Munn, Stimulus, University of Colorado, Kay Norton, Bill Ritter, Bruce Benson, Colorado Higher Education, Denver News

DENVER--Racing to come up with proposals to save higher education from a financial cliff, college presidents held a brainstorming summit Thursday at t...

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