Post News: Denver auditor bucks bid to move stock show

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Today's Front Page News

Hancock taps "great catch" for Denver safety manager: Colorado Justice Martinez
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Wednesday called the opportunity to appoint Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex Martinez to his Cabinet as manager of safety "a great catch."  

• Murder-for-hire defendants have been big help to Douglas County prosecutors
• Elbert County water district withdraws push for controversial pipeline — for now
• Denver auditor bucks bid to move stock show
• Firm proposes public-private partnership to improve I-70 mountain corridor
• AP-GfK poll: Views on economy, Obama role sour

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Today's Local Politics

Denver auditor denounces "overarching greed" in bid to move stock show
Denver City Council members are scrutinizing old contracts and questioning other claims by the National Western Stock Show in its effort to relocate from Denver to a new site in Aurora.  

• Hancock taps "great catch" for Denver safety manager: Colorado Justice Martinez
• Tax increase for education will be on Colorado ballot in November
• Governor's office surveying all Colorado workers to find out: Do you like your job?

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Today's Business

Health care overhaul may shift employee benefits, survey says
Nearly one of every 10 midsize or big employers expect to stop offering health coverage to workers after insurance exchanges begin operating in 2014 as part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, according to a survey by a major benefits consultant.  

• Dow rallies; gold reels
• Apple's momentum expected to continue
• Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple
• New Apple CEO Tim Cook faces daunting challenge in replacing Jobs
• Southwest "walking a fine line"

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Today's Sports Headlines

Pro Challenge crowds worthy of Tour de France
Second only to the cyclists themselves are the fans who have turned out for the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge.  

• Pricey prototype bikes abound at USA Pro Cycling Challenge
• Party at Independence Pass for USA Pro Cycling Challenge
• Garmin-Cervelo's Tom Danielson is in contention at USA Pro Cycling Challenge after a hair-raising ride
• Titans, holdout Johnson have "beneficial" talks
• Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley a solid addition to Denver Broncos

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Today's Style

Fan of wine Al Fink is set to uncork costumed persona Corky Buchon at Nevada festival
For years, Al Fink saved corks from the wine he drank with his wife and friends, tossing the corks in a big jar, transferring the contents to a plastic bag when the jar filled and saving the bag in his garage.  

• Davidson: Prequel to Beautiful Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show kicks off in Denver
• Denver Post Fashion Calendar, 8/25/11
• Style File: Counting on Penney's
• Style File: Feet first
• Style File: Ann (Taylor) gets a makeover

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Not buying Gessler's line on fines for Larimer GOP
There is no doubt the circumstances that led to the Larimer County Republican Party failing to file numerous campaign finance reports during the 2010 election cycle were unusual.  

• Editorial: A nod to justice in safety hiring
• Guest Commentary: And they encourage conservation
• Guest Commentary: PUC: Tiered rates are fair way to charge
• E.J. Dionne: Obama can't win for winning
• Mike Rosen: Birth rights and wrongs