TheRepublic.com - Bill Ritter News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/2e03d46f0a464e5bb3d589122b328bc5 Bill Ritter News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Labor measure gets governor's signature in Colo.http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/cd97d52ffc284a48a031e4ab26d01c7b/CO-XGR--Unions-Firefightershttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/cd97d52ffc284a48a031e4ab26d01c7b/CO-XGR--Unions-FirefightersDENVER - A bill enhancing labor rights for professional firefighters in Colorado has been signed into law by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.]]>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:30:15 -0400NJ Gov. Christie: Oct. vote for Lautenberg's seathttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3b5bdceb628045b2a73e6a225a5b4a09/US--Christies-Choicehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3b5bdceb628045b2a73e6a225a5b4a09/US--Christies-Choice

TRENTON, New Jersey - Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday set an October special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by Democrat Frank Lautenberg's death, giving voters the quickest possible say on who will represent them in Washington but preserving Christie as the top attraction on November's ballot.]]>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:56:26 -0400