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Today's Front Page News

Extra $149 million for Colorado could mean budget battle
Colorado will have up to $149 million more to spend in the fiscal year that starts in July, money that is likely to intensify a battle between Democrats and Republicans over restoring a property tax break for seniors.  

• Rockies find confident catch in new starter Ramon Hernandez
• Teen shot dead near Manual High School in Denver
• Colorado hearing may signal last chance to halt Nathan Dunlap execution
• Cash offered for alternative methods of transporting U.S. 36 workers
• Colorado House passes bill shifting power to try teens as adults

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Today's Local Politics

Colorado House passes bill shifting power to try teens as adults
Colorado prosecutors are closer than they've ever been to losing their discretion over when to charge teenage defendants as adults in criminal court.  

• Former Jefferson County Commissioner McCasky gets slap on hand for ethics breach
• Boulder City Council backs hybrid FasTracks plan for northwest corridor
• Extra $149 million for Colorado could mean budget battle
• Alice Nichol faces April 2 deadline to petition onto Adams County ballot
• Improving economy helps Colorado's state budget

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Today's Business

Fans of Drupal software connect in Denver
The Mile High City will host about 3,000 "Drupalers" this week for a three-day geekfest. Drupal, free and open-source software that powers websites such as Twitter, eBay and Whitehouse.gov, will be the focus of DrupalCon, which will attract people from around the world.  

• Parker: Dive into Goodwill's "Blue" and surface with a bargain
• Andrew Fastow draws on Enron failure in speech on ethics at CU
• Zayo Group to buy AboveNet for $2.2 billion
• Manning to drive Denver's economy as prestige lifts sales, city's profile
• Cash-flush Apple will offer dividends

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Today's Sports Headlines

Rockies find confident catch in new starter Ramon Hernandez
Kids steer clear of catching. The position is hard. Foul ball tips hurt. Blocked dirtballs off wrists sting. There is a reason the gear is called the tools of ignorance.  

• Peyton Manning tells Broncos he's headed to Denver; contract details in works
• Colorado Classics: Joe B. Hall's Hall of Fame coaching career started, ended in Denver
• Quinn knows Chiefs coaches, making K.C. a good fit
• Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton happy Peyton Manning's no longer just passing through Denver
• For young Avalanche, the future is now — focused on playoffs

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Today's Entertainment

From mists of time, "Brigadoon" charms in Littleton
Theater review: In the pantheon of human emotions, love must be considered the most magical of all. Cliches abound ascribing its magical powers: Love is blind; love conquers love conquers all; love is, of course, all you need. Kurt Brighton's rating: ***1/2  

• Theater review: Curious Theatre's "Becky Shaw" embodies sharp humor that's quite cutting

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Today's Style

Fit Fix: Gluten-free food for thought
When products like quinoa pasta start showing up at Safeway, you know gluten-free has truly hit the mainstream.  

• Meet ... Adam McBride
• Cada: Silverton welcomes all, Dude
• Q & A on new sunscreen regulations
• New FDA sunscreen rules require more protection, fewer claims
• Unlike training forms, Pilates progresses from easy to hard

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Today's Opinion

Littwin: Elway's Hail Mary couldn't miss
"Luck is the residue of design."— Legendary sports executive Branch RickeyJohn Elway has always made his own luck, most of it well beyond good.  

• Editorial: First, roll back state budget cuts
• Guest Commentary: Winning elections fair and square
• Quillen: Of course it's Obama's fault