Today, the full Democratic Senate caucus voted in favor of SB213, the School Finance Act that is tied to a billion dollar increase.
For that, let’s give them three cheers.
No, not for the actual raising of taxes — which requires a vote of the people that is destined to fail — but for going on the record for a billion dollar tax hike.
A number of GOP consultants have asked us to extend their sincere appreciation to Senate President John Morse and his caucus — they just helped write a whole flight of direct mail hit pieces and fundraising solicitations.
We too would like to thank the fine Senators for helping clarify things. In 2011, we tried to get every member of the Legislature on record on the last tax increase try, Prop 103. Unfortunately, the mainstream press didn’t seem interested and didn’t try to track down the position of legislators, so we were forced to comb through the petition circulator list, legislator newsletters and video of town halls to figure out where our elected leadership stood on increasing taxes.
Tracking down tax hike stances of those in support of raising them has been difficult ever since the passing of TABOR. The Constitutional amendment that has helped save Colorado from a California-like financial reality has indirectly been a huge boon to Democrats in Colorado, as it has allowed them to hide their support for tax increases. SB213, with it’s reliance on a billion dollar tax hike to take effect, helps bridge that gap for campaign rhetoric.
Sure, Democrats will cry that they didn’t vote for the tax increase itself, merely a bill that would only take effect should the tax hike pass. We’re sure GOP consultants will be glad to let local networks and papers explain the distinction without a difference. Today’s vote gives the consultants all the paid media grist they need to start slamming the senators as tax hike loving, gun hating left wingers, focused more on social policy than economic legislation.
You hear that, Democrats? That’s the sound of consultants clinking glasses in cheers for the business you just brought them.
The next election for Governor is in 2014. Which will happen first his recall or being voted out? Then the long painful task of undoing all that Hick and Tax Ritter have done to Colorado.
Democrats – Hey I got an Idea, lets do it like they do in California! Somebody call Governor Moon Beam quick.
Could some one tell me exactly where HB13-1081 is at this time? And explain what a wonderful bill it is that will force sex education on elementary students. Thank you.
We are on a mission to expose this common core BS
Did they add CSCOPE to this bloated Democrat bill here in CO?
….and the parents are doubly aware of Common Core and CSCOPE…and we're not buying it! NO DICE! No socialist teachings in our schools!
They won't get that chance because the public is aware of their hijinks by now and won't forget the gun bills, etc. that they have passed this legislative season. It's RECALL TIME!
Hip hip HOORAY!- Democrats doing what they do best- holding kids hostage with an open ended ransom note- because that is what is best for kids. Oh, their sincerity touches my heart.