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A MAN WITHOUT A HOME: Hickenlooper’s Standing Taking On Water From All Sides
OUR VIEW: Governor Hickenlooper has lost his base and his moderate trump card. Who will stand with Hickenlooper? At this point, that is as hard to figure out as where Hickenlooper himself stands with every issue in the headlines. Something interesting is happening at...
EDITORIAL DIRECTION FROM THE LEFT: Hubbard Uses Democratic Talking Points for Editorial…Again
After the post we ran on the similarities between Denver Post editorial page editor Curtis Hubbard's piece on Jessica's Law and a fundraising letter from the Colorado Democratic Party, you would think Hubbard would be more subtle about weaving Democrats' talking...
TAX HIKE HOORAY! 20 Democratic Senators Vote In Favor Of Bill Tied To Billion Dollar Tax Increase
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...
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: Will Lee’s New Bill Revictimize Victims?
Democratic Rep. Pete Lee is perhaps best known for his embrace of restorative justice, which encourages offenders to meet with victims and take responsibility for their actions. In 2011, when Lee tried to push a restorative justice program through the legislature,...
GRIDLOCK ON HICK’S WATCH: Return To Budgeting Business As Usual In State Budget Debate
UPDATE: Was Republican opposition to the budget busting long bill "sour grapes"? Oh contraire mon frere. Per a press release from Senate Republicans: Denver- Today, Senate Democrats passed Senate Bill 213 on a party line vote, asking voters to approve a one billion...
SECRET SOURCES: CO Plays Host to First Amendment Battle
The Holmes trial already has been wrought with emotion and drama, and now there's a new twist - a FoxNews.com reporter has been brought to court today in an effort to compel her to name her sources. Jana Winter is set to face contempt of court charges and possible...
APRIL FOOLS: Governor Hickenlooper Promised “Moderate Agenda For A Politically Moderate State”
Before this year's legislative session began, Governor Hickenlooper sat down with KDVR's Eli Stokols for an interview. In the interview Hick promised a "cautious, moderate agenda," claiming that Democrats controlling both chambers would have no effect on how he...
ANOTHER TAX PROPOSAL: Democrats Propose State Run Insurance Plan
UPDATE: We've received some questions about whether this enormous tax hike is percentage points (e.g., going from 1% to 7%) or if it's just a percentage tax hike (e.g., going from 1% to 1.06%). The horrific news is that it would be a percentage points tax hike, so an...
INSURANCE WOES: Rate Hikes Hurt Colorado’s Young Adults
A report published yesterday by The Colorado Trust found that 28.7% of young adults (ages 19-29) in Colorado do not have health insurance. That means that 232,000 of Colorado's 808,000 young adults are uninsured, which is the highest rate of uninsureds among any age...
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: Who Is Pushing the $1B Tax Increases?
Earlier this week, the Peak reported on the 25 ballot initiatives submitted relating to the funding of Democratic Sen. Mike Johnston's education reform bill, SB13-213. While its unclear which of the tax increases Democratic Sens. Mike Johnston and Rollie Heath,...