Post Columnists: The hard part comes later for Hancock's first budget

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Editorial: The hard part comes later for Hancock's first budget
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's first budget holds little in the way of surprises. The tough medicine, and one of the first big tests of Hancock's leadership, will likely come later this fall when a fiscal task force releases recommendations on addressing the city's "structural deficit."  

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Vincent Carroll - Opinion

Vincent Carroll: Perry's pratfalls on Social Security
Rick Perry isn't out of the woods yet with his clumsy pronouncements on Social Security, and he may never hack his way free. The Texas governor may have to run as the presidential candidate whom no one takes too seriously on the issue — except perhaps those who are as uninformed as he apparently was when he announced his candidacy.  

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Al Lewis - Business

Lewis: Obama administration still blowing sunshine
That Barack Obama sure can pick 'em. "The true engine of economic growth will always be companies like Solyndra," the president said in May 2010.  

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Mike Littwin - Opinion

Perry gets hit with some unnecessary roughness
If you were looking for some really big hits Monday night, I hope you watched the Republican presidential debate.  

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Penny Parker - Business

Parker: Tough market hits home for real estate honcho
Denver design gal Jill Hodges collaborated with her HGTV pal John Gidding for two residential makeovers for Colorado families this year. The dynamic design duo reunited recently in New York to redesign TV chef Rachael Ray's SoHo loft.