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OVER THE PORK BARREL: Fiscal Cliff Deal Infused with Pet Projects
During the mad dash to pass the fiscal cliff deal, clever legislators found time to insert pet projects into the already-bloated deal. On top of the $4 trillion this deal adds to the deficit, here are a few goodies for pet industries: Hollywood: Under this deal,...
CO WHO? Bennet Votes with Constituents, Udall Votes with Party
Last night, as legislators voted on the fiscal cliff deal, a curious thing happened. Colorado's Democratic U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall voted opposite each other. Bennet was one of just eight senators who voted "no" to the deal, while Udall voted yes. ...
2013 INFLUENCERS: Who to Watch from the Right
As 2012 wraps up, we've asked some of Colorado's most respected politicos and political observers which GOP elected officials are poised to be influential in 2013. Here are a few of the most popular submissions. Mark Waller, Minority Leader, Colorado State House As...
RENTAL MARKET A-BLAZE: Property Taxes Hinder the Middle Class
A new study was released by real estate web site Trulia showing that Denver has seen the fourth highest increase in home rental prices in the country. Denver, with a 9% year-over-year increase in rents, is out-paced only by Houston (16.8%), Oakland, Calif. (11.6%),...
ALL THAT GLITTERS: Hollywood Donates to Colorado Democrats
A favorite line among Democratic politicians is that they're representing the middle class. But, Colorado's liberals might also have another constituency - Hollywood. The Hollywood Reporter recently released its list of "20 Biggest Political Players in Hollywood". ...
DVR ALERT: FrackNation Coming to a TV Near You
In 2010, the movie Gasland emerged as a hit piece against the fracking industry, an important industry to Colorado's economy. Next month, Matt Damon, clueless about the United Arab Emirates' sovereign wealth fund that bankrolled his movie, will star in The Promised...
TAX HIKE COMETH: Legislative Democrats Could Push Bank-Breaking $2.75 Billion Tax Increase In 2013
An online education-focused publication, funded in large part by the Colorado teachers' union, is the first to report a shockingly audacious plan by newly-empowered legislative Democrats. In 2013, Ed News Colorado reports legislative Democrats could seek up to $2.75...
FRACK ATTACK: Buoyed By Hick, Industry Fights Back Against Renegades In Longmont
The Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA), with the support Governor Hickenlooper, is fighting back against the fracking ban in Longmont and filing suit against the city. Reports the Denver Business Journal: The Colorado Oil & Gas Association on Monday sued the...
JOB KILLER: Energy Sector Provides Good Jobs, Let’s Tax It!
Recently, the Colorado Energy Coalition released its annual "Resource Rich Colorado" report at the Energy Professionals in Colorado forum. The report highlighted the economic benefits that Colorado receives from the energy sector. Chief among the benefits were good...
NO KIDDING: Report Says PERA Is “Not Fiscally Sound”
UPDATE: Rachel Barkley, municipal credit analyst at Morningstar, responded to our inquiry. Here is what she had to say about PERA and DPS pension funding: "...PERA has five plans, each with its own trust fund. Different levels of government contribute to each plan....