Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

Resignation of Romney adviser disappoints gay Colorado Republicans
The resignation of an openly gay spokesman for Mitt Romney has frustrated some Colorado Republicans and given Democrats a political cudgel.  

• Broncos talk about Saints suspensions and "message" from NFL
• Last Colorado ski resort to close is doing so much earlier than usual
• I-70 neighbors get look at Denver construction-project options
• Colo. school-supply tax-holiday bill draws support, disdain
• Feds clear way for Colorado to manage roadless areas with compromise

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Today's Local Politics

Resignation of Romney adviser disappoints gay Colorado Republicans
The resignation of an openly gay spokesman for Mitt Romney has frustrated some Colorado Republicans and given Democrats a political cudgel.  

• Colorado school-supply tax-holiday bill draws wide support, disdain
• Colorado House OKs asking voters to change state personnel system
• Colorado tire-recycling reforms sent to Hickenlooper
• Colorado Senate affirms vote setting stoned-driving limits
• Resignation of Romney advisor disappoints gay Colorado Republicans

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Today's Business

Stapleton developers envision large business park for Denver
Developer Forest City Stapleton is planning a large business development on Interstate 70 between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.  

• Proposed federal fracking rules draw fire at Colorado hearing
• BLM halts oil and gas leasing plan for Colorado's North Fork Valley
• Denver International Airport, United Airlines reach deal on debt
• Colorado tire-recycling reforms sent to Hickenlooper
• Colorado jobless benefits to fall to 73-week maximum

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Today's Sports Headlines

Broncos talk about Saints suspensions and "message" from NFL
In locker rooms across the NFL today, players were gathered for offseason workouts when the bombshell news started filling up their cell phones and taking over the sports television news.  

• Last Colorado ski resort to close is doing so much earlier than usual
• Ryan Leaf to be arraigned in Great Falls
• Weaver pitches no-hitter, Angels beat Twins 9-0
• Struggling Chacin is sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs
• Bob Baffert's Bodemeister is early Kentucky Derby favorite

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Today's Style

Writing poetry at Paris on the Platte, Denver slam poet Kayla Price lets her voice be heard
Slight as a haiku, with a shock of short, tousled hair and electrically earnest, Kayla Price is a relatively new face in Denver's slam poetry scene.  

• Davidson: Colorado History Center opening a historic occasion
• Five tips: How to use makeup to create a smoky eye look for prom
• Denver Post Fashion Calendar, 5/3/2012: Cinco de Mayo celebration
• Show: Urban Zen line at Lawrence Covell benefits Kent Denver program
• Store: Fashion Group presents fall trend show at Neiman Marcus

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Today's Opinion

Parker: The unknown celebrity
The squabbling between political campaigns and the harrumphing of pundits were put in proper perspective at, of all places, the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner  

• Guest Commentary: Feed the hungry children in Denver
• Rosen: Heavy levy for a Chevy
• Horrigan: Victims of health insurance
• Editorial: CDOT shows civic vision with I-70 plan in Denver
• Editorial: The clock is ticking for Colorado's legislature