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VOTERS SHMOTERS: Democrats Deny Coloradans the Ability to Vote on Health Insurance Tax Increases
Despite having years to figure out a how, Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s online health-insurance exchange, still isn’t financially sustainable. In an effort to stay viable, the exchange has been raising fees on consumers ever since it was established, and...
NO TRESPASSING! Feds to Kick Campers, Hikers, Out of Maroon Bells
The Forest Service is kicking us out of our own backyard because there are just too many people who are taking advantage of public lands to endanger wilderness areas by hiking. And sleeping. Starting in the Maroon Bells, they want us to actually make reservations in...
HICK-UP: Of Course Hick Can’t Understand the Trump Phenomenon
Earlier today on 850KOA, Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper verbally shrugged and told listeners that he really does not understand the Trump Phenomenon. Thx to @hickforco for the time on @KOANewsRadio this am. His take on @realDonaldTrump - "To be blunt... I can't...
ICYMI: Donna Lynne Is Next Lieutenant Governor
With all the drama around the U.S. Senate election, you might have missed that the State Senate confirmed Donna Lynne as Colorado's next Lieutenant Governor. Her confirmation was unanimous in the State Senate, but 11 Republicans said nope in the State House....
ON THE BALLOT: Judge Orders Blaha on the Ballot, SOS Will Fight Ballot Delay
A clarification from the judge allows Republican U.S. Senate candidate Robert Blaha to be on the June primary ballot. According to the order, the Secretary of State must accept the signatures collected by James Day, which puts Blaha over the threshold of 1,500...
PROMISES, PROMISES: EPA Pledges More Money for Spill, Actual Delivery Uncertain
That drip, drip sound out of Washington is the EPA doling out dollars for the mess they created in the Animas River and Gold King Mine. After politicians and local media including the Durango Herald and others called out the agency for refusing to pay for damages, the...
OFF, MAYBE: Blaha and Frazier Still Not on Ballot (We Think)
What a totally bizarre day for Colorado politics, otherwise known as Wednesday. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Robert Blaha's future is uncertain as his lawyers are seeking additional clarification on the judge's ruling in Blaha's attempt to get on the ballot. The...
PREMATURE EXCLAMATION: Trump Is Presumptive Nominee, Will Colorado GOP Find Rogue Tweeter?
With Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz dropping out last night after a crushing defeat and Ohio Governor John Kasich dropping out this morning, it leaves but one man standing. Love it or hate it, it's Donald J. Trump. That begs the question - now that he's...
FAIR SHARE: Landmark Legislation to Equalize Charter School Funding Sails Through State Senate
Yesterday, a landmark piece of legislation for the school choice movement passed 22-13 in the Senate, with a large bipartisan majority backing the bill. It passed with the support of almost every Republican and a number of Democrats willing to buck the teachers union,...
NO, COULD YOU NOT? Bros Ask Other Bros if They Could Refrain from Running for Office
Elected officials and candidates should “look like” the districts they hope to represent. So, for example, Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg’s seat, which is chock full of white people, should only have a white state Senator, right? That’s racist! Yeah, pretty much. But, that’s...