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Q&A with Henry Sobanet | Colorado’s fiscal Jedi moves on
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They say no one can serve two masters. But how about two governors – from opposing political parties? Such has been the odyssey of Henry Sobanet. He was budget czar – keeper of the keys to Colorado’s fiscal star chamber – for former Republican Gov. Bill Owens as well as current Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper. Holding…
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BIDLACK: By and large, our public servants aren’t in it for the pay
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A March 9 story in the Colorado Springs Gazette noted that nearly 4,000 people working for the state of Colorado have salaries higher than the governor. Our Mr. Hickenlooper has an annual salary of $90,000, which is not bad as incomes go, but that ranks him near the bottom of the pay scale nationally. Gubernatorial paychecks…
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This is how rumors get started
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Henry Sobanet, the governor’s go-to on the budget, is widely regarded as the best numbers guy in the state when it comes to the budget and complex financial issues. Sobanet works equally well with Republicans, having served as budget director for Gov. Bill Owens a decade ago, and in the same role for the past…
