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CONFESSION: Liberals Admit CO House Gerrymandered to Favor Dems
After last election cycle, when Colorado House Republicans received 189,000 more votes than House Democrats, we began to highlight how grossly gerrymandered the statehouse has become. Now, even the liberals at the Daily Kos blog are acknowledging that the Colorado...
REDSKINS REDUX: Salazar Leads His “Tribe” Down Thorny Path with Mascot Bill
Once again Colorado is a testing ground for larger national issues. Today, a bill sponsored by Chief Foot in Mouth State Rep. Joe Salazar (D-Rape Whistle), who claims Apache heritage, will be heard in committee. The topic - stop us if you've heard this before - is...
EMAIL FAIL: Freedom of Information Coalition Implores State Gov to Get New Email
Unbelievably, the state of Colorado is the only Google email user that's ever run out of space. Actually, given the propensity of government to screw things up in ways not thought possible, believe it. According to a new report and plea from the Colorado Freedom of...
FRACK SMACK DOWN: Obama Imposes Rules, Western Energy Alliance Files Suit
This morning, the Obama administration released its anticipated new oil and gas development restrictions that would apply to tens of thousands of wells on public lands that use fracking to develop oil and gas. The administration's rationale? It hates oil and gas. It...
DISGRACEFUL: VA Cuts Caregivers in Rocky Mountain Region
The hits just keep coming for our nation’s veterans, especially those living the Rocky Mountain Region, according to the Denver Post. The Veterans Affairs in Denver and Colorado Springs are denying in unusually high numbers the financial assistance to home caregivers...
BOGUS SCIENCE ALERT: Coloradans Challenge Secret Sage Grouse Research
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell was pretty adamant this week that the feds would base their decision to list the sage grouse as endangered on scientific facts. Problem is, the government is being stingy in sharing the science. Because transparency. And what they have...
OVER A BARREL: Bill Would Give Coloradans the Right to Collect Rain
A bill to legalize personal rain barrels, HB15-1259, is making its way through the Colorado State House. Yes, you read that correctly. In Colorado, it is illegal to collect rain in rain barrels on your property. In fact, Colorado is the only state in which it is...
WATER WAR! Hick Twiddles Thumbs While GOP Fights for Historic Rights
Gov. Hickenlooper has failed to convince his friends in the Obama administration to abandon its war on western water rights, however Republican lawmakers are making solid progress. Those tricky devils in the Forest Service are pursing a new directive that would...
SHADOWS AFTER THE VINEYARD: Hick’s Media Guru Max Potter Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Too much of that famous French wine, Mr. Potter? Perhaps he should have had a ham sandwich before getting behind the wheel. (Tip: Some wine experts would pair that with a sparkling rose′.) According to 7News, Governor Hickenlooper's Senior Media Advisor allegedly...
INFIGHTING: Growing Rift Among Dems Rears Head During Construction Defect Debate
Listen folks, the Republican Party isn’t the only one that deals with infighting. The Democrats have their fair share of malcontents too, and don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise. For example, take the recent brouhaha being raised by the liberal attack dogs at...