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SAD TROMBONE: Dems’ Attempt to Repeal TABOR Denied
As we reported this morning, Democrats from the Fiscal Policy Institute attempted to hijack Coloradans' wallets via a wholesale repeal of TABOR, the taxpayer bill of rights, which requires a vote of the people in order to raise taxes. In short, it's the one thing...
BACK TO JOURNALISM CLASS: Chalkbeat Breathlessly Reports on Teacher’s Union Poll, Sans Actual Questions
Sarcastic congratulations are in order to liberal education blog Chalkbeat Colorado for being the first to report that Denver voters strongly support the city's teachers going on strike if union demands aren't met: "The telephone survey of 600 randomly selected Denver...
CITIZENSHIP: Court Strikes Down Census Question Used Since 1820
The U.S. Census next year may exclude a question regarding citizenship when it collects the number of residents to determine congressional seats. A federal judge ruled against the question Tuesday, now the case is expected to go to the U.S. Supreme Court for a final...
FIRST STEP: Democrats Move to Repeal TABOR
Today, the title board, which is just an initial step for ballot initiatives, will weigh in on a proposal submitted by the Fiscal Policy Institute to repeal TABOR. In case you've been living under a rock or are immune to whining by Democrats, TABOR is the Taxpayers...
CHASING DARK MONEY: Dem Bill to Enhance Influence of Dark Money Moves Forward in CO House
Today, Democrat State Rep. Emily Sirota’s bill to set individual campaign contribution limits to candidates for county level office flew through the Democrat-controlled State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. The measure is wrapped in the age old battle cry...
ETHICS INVESTIGATION: Hick’s Political Ambitions on the Rocks
The good news for John Hickenlooper is the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission has shortened the list of ethical complaints it will investigate. The bad news: There’s an actual list of potential law breaking by the former governor — secret gifts and favors that...
NON-ESSENTIAL: Remind Us Why We Pay These Park Workers
We reported earlier that non-essential government workers will still get paid for not working once the government reopens. It’s like a paid vacation, only their paycheck will be a little late — four days and counting. As it turns out, many park service employees — the...
PAID VACATION: Government Shutdown’s Dirty Little Secret
Five minutes after federal employees didn’t get their first paycheck Friday from the shutdown, the media meltdown about starving workers went full blast along with moaning and the gnashing of teeth over tax returns, food stamps and closed parks. There’s been hardly...
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