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SACRIFICES FOR THEE, BUT NOT FOR ME: Nine Hours of Education Funding Asks Blocked by Dems
After nine hours of debate last night over the state budget, the takeaway was easy - Democrats' amendments to the budget passed, Republicans' amendments did not. The lack of bipartisan spirit was bad enough, but here's the punch to the gut: Democrats refused to give...
CENTENNIAL STATE SWAP, THE PREQUEL: Udall and Buck Have a Lot in Common
Liberal U.S. Senator Mark Udall's campaign has made much hay about Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck's decision to abandon his race for U.S. Senator in favor of U.S. Rep Cory Gardner. The campaign has even adorably dubbed the decision the "Centennial State...
SEA CHANGE: Udall’s Embrace of Campaigning with Obama a Strategy Change or Is He Just Befuddled?
Yesterday, Senator Mark Udall said he’d have no problem voting for Obamacare again. Today, we learn from an interview he had with Politico he’s looking forward to campaigning with President Obama: But even though Gardner plans to tie Udall to Obama’s agenda on taxes,...
SPENDING SPREE: What to Watch for During Long Bill Debate
The Colorado House is currently debating the state’s budget, more fondly referred to as the “Long Bill” because of its length, and Democrat leaders are already spending this year’s surplus like a bunch of drunken monkeys. Here are the top four things to watch for as...
KOCHED OUT: Dems Binging on Bogeymen Will Lead to Losses in Fall
Attacking the Koch brothers for Democrats is a dangerous addiction. Now we have a better understanding why. Back in 2006, after six years of a Republican Presidency, House, and Senate, America was going through a little bit of GOP fatigue. The Republicans answer to...
GUEST POST: Medicaid Explosion
This week's Long Bill Narrative contains some striking news about Medicaid in Colorado. More than one Million Coloradans will be on Medicaid (of 5.5 Million residents) 9.5% of those 65 & up* will get Medicaid in 2015. 19.7% of those under 65 will get Medicaid in...
SOMETHING AMISS: Senate Dems Bizarrely Kill Popular Bill to Audit Healthcare Exchange
It would be nice if Colorado Senate Democrats could put partisan politics aside in the name of good government just once, but apparently that is just too tall an order for them. Rep. Dan Nordberg explains: My bill to audit CO Health Exhcange, which passed House 60-1,...
DINO-NOT: CO Film Subsidies in Budget Fund Worst Films Ever
This week, the Colorado State House will debate the budget. While we're sure there are more ridiculous things included, we can't help but highlight this line item - a $5 million increase in subsidies for the film industry through the Governor's "The Office of Film"...
DOUBLING DOWN: Mark Udall Would Vote for Obamacare Again
"I would do it again, yes." That's the soon-to-be famous doubling down by liberal U.S. Senator Mark Udall when asked by 850KOA whether he would vote again for Obamacare. Listen to the audio here, courtesy of America Rising: An excerpt from the interview: UDALL: “So in...
MONEY BOMB: Dollar and Cents Study Destroys Fractivists’ Initiative
Brutal. That’s the only way to describe the results of the economic impact study conducted by the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado and the Common Sense Policy Roundtable on the proposed local control initiative fracking ban in Colorado....
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