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Tuesday, May 11, 2010  Senate GOP leaders launched a series of delaying tactics on Tuesday in an effort to kill the provision before the Legislature ends its 120-day session on Wednesday.

Monday, May 03, 2010  Josh Penry, of Grand Junction, is stepping down to run the campaign for GOP U.S. Senate candidate Jane Norton.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010  Jane Norton announced Wednesday that she's hired state Sen. Josh Penry of Grand Junction. Penry was running for governor but dropped out in November to avoid a bruising primary against his former boss, former Rep. Scott McInnis.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  The Senate has given initial approval to a bill aimed at using natural gas to reduce Front Range emissions from coal-fired power plants.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Republican leader Josh Penry asked for the hearings after the Fort Collins Coloradoan reported officials charged with reviewing the deaths of children under state supervision failed to complete reports for 10 of 11 cases since 2008.

Monday, March 01, 2010  The Senate debated the bill Monday but delayed an initial vote. It would allow people working reduced hours to collect unemployment for the lost hours for up to 18 weeks. That's two months less than the period for full unemployment benefits.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010  The Colorado Senate has confirmed two of Gov. Bill Ritter's appointees over the objections of most Republicans.

Monday, January 25, 2010  One of the major changes would likely wipe out annual cost of living increases for retirees over the next two years and then limit increases to 2 percent. The proposal would also increase employee and employer contributions by 2 percent.

Monday, November 23, 2009  Josh Penry says taking back the state House and Senate, was "inconceivable" only three weeks ago. Penry, a state senator, and McInnis, who served the 3rd Congressional District from 1993 to 2005, announced the endorsement in a Grand Junction park Sunday. Penry and McInnis had been expected to face a brutal primary.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009  Three members of the Grand Junction Republican's staff will take 10 unpaid days off and two will take five days each to save $10,120.