Mar 13, 2012
The Denver Post editorial page curiously wonders aloud this morning how extending a repeal of the senior homestead property tax exemption amounts to a tax increase: "I have no interest in increasing property taxes on seniors most in need," House Speaker...
Mar 12, 2012
FasTracks, that is what. We could write a long dissertation explaining RTD's long and embarrassing FasTracks saga. But you know the story: RTD promised the world, if the voters would only grant a big tax increase. Voters granted that big tax increase, and a...
Feb 15, 2012
State Representative Andy Kerr (D-Lakewood) thinks Colorado voters are stupid. In leading the lawsuit to get rid of TABOR, the voter approved constitutional amendment that requires a vote of the people to raise taxes, Kerr is signalling that he thinks Colorado voters...
Feb 3, 2012
Senate President Brandon Shaffer has ended his CD6 striptease. After weeks of speculation, which began on this blog in December, Shaffer has formally announced he won't be running in the more competitive CD6, and instead will stay in the impossible-to-win CD4...
Jan 16, 2012
As Governor Hickenlooper embarks on his new taxpayer funded polling operation “To Be Determined” listening tour, we think it's instructive to look at what issues Hick has already marked TBD. As a gubernatorial candidate Hick never really had to stick...