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DENVER—Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter has turned down a challenge from his Republican predecessor to debate Ritter’s order allowing state government workers to join unions.
Former Gov. Bill Owens issued the challenge this week, saying Ritter’s administration continues to criticize his.
Ritter has said a lack of communication between managers and workers when Owens was governor made things worse during a major computer crisis. Ritter said his union order will encourage cooperation and communication.
Owens accused Ritter’s administration of making excuses.
Ritter spokesman Evan Dreyer says the computer problem is a fact, not an excuse.
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Information from: The Denver Post,
