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FRACKING DISSIDENTS: Oil and Gas Industry Finding New Ways to Protect Itself
In case readers thought that environmentalists who opposed fracking (despite scientific evidence that should assuage their concerns) were just harmless idiots, think again. Those supposed do-gooders may be compromising Colorado's energy economy. According to a...
CARPETBAGGER CONUNDRUM: Why Can’t Democrats Still Not Find CD6 Candidates Who Live In The District?
With word from Politico's Alex Burns today that Andrew Romanoff is again looking at a CD6 run, this cycle is already beginning to feel like, as Yogi Berra would say, deja vu all over again. Former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, who helped lead a Democratic...
PENSION BUST: Stockton, CA Seeks to Rewrite Bankruptcy Law
It's no secret that pension obligations are causing cities across the country to see red on their balance sheets. While responsible city governments and managers nationwide are looking at ways to trim the fat, Stockton, California is trying a different strategy. ...
BUZZ: Senator Morse Courting DCCC For Coffman Challenge
Never mind that he doesn't live in the District, Senate President John Morse (D-Camaro) is reportedly chatting up power-brokers in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) about the possibility of challenging Rep. Mike Coffman in 2014, according to our...
TRANSPARENCY: Accounting Board Demands Funded Status in Government Pension Accounting
In a move that will make government financial statements more transparent, the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is finally requiring state and local governments to report the funded status of their pension systems in their financial reports. This change...
DENIED: Spielberg Not in the Land of “Lincoln” at Golden Globes
God forbid a movie that makes Republicans look human be given the accolades it truly deserves. Despite raves from critics and moviegoers alike, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which bestows the Golden Globe awards, left "Lincoln" out in the cold last night...
YOUTH VOTE: New Bill Advocates for Voter Registration Among Jailed Youth
That Democrats aggressively pursue the youth vote is no surprise, but a new bill promising to pursue theincarcerated youth vote has raised eyebrows. The bill sponsored by Democratic Colorado State House Rep. Paul Rosenthal, is titled "Concerning the Voting Rights of...
OXY-MORONS: Boulder Lynch Mob Targets Elk Murdering Cop
2:45PM UPDATE: The story that won't die about the dead elk that did has late afternoon breaking news -- mourners of the deceased Bull are planning a silent march on Pearl Street to express concern for the quality of life challenges that elk face in Boulder. Since it...
Law abiding gun owners cause murders, but a murderer should hold office, according to lefty columnist.
In this week's edition the Colorado Springs Independent, columnist Rich Tosches wrote a glowing article about Gary Flakes. Different look at Gary Flakes | Ranger Rich | Colorado Springs Independent In it he quotes the convicted felons (unnamed) wife, (when was the...
SUDS FOR SOLDIERS: Brophy Introduces Supervised Drinking Bill
UPDATE: Sen. Brophy's bill died in committee earlier this week on a vote of four to one. It was a sad day for 18 year olds, veterans and Freedom across Colorado. Senator Greg Brophy (R-Wray) has authored one of the most discussed bills at the Capitol this session - a...