election 2016
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? Forsyth: Colorado’s judge retention system is flawed
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Did you realize that you don’t know whether any of the judges on your ballot have been disciplined? Not even the judicial performance commissions that are responsible for making recommendations to you on how to vote on judges know whether the judges have been disciplined. Why? Because, unlike most other states, our state constitution requires…
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? Zoe: A conservative case to raise the minimum wage
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I have been a fiscally conservative Republican since I was a young man because President Ronald Reagan’s unshakable optimism in the goodness of America and his message of personal responsibility and the dignity of work resonated strongly with me. And that’s why as a business owner, I’ll be voting for Amendment 70 to gradually raise…
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? Gagliardi: Into the great minimum wage mess we charge
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By now, most Coloradans who intend to vote are well aware of what Amendment 70 would do: Raise the state’s minimum wage rate. This doesn’t mean they necessarily understand what the minimum wage rate is and what increases do. Old definitions and arguments don’t seem to hold much sway with voters, so let us propose…
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? Noonan: The May-Priola Senate race could be the linchpin for both parties
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As it turns out, the 2016 general election in Colorado will probably follow the recent trends of presidential election cycles, with two exceptions that may help Republicans hold the state Senate. The most important numbers to watch are ballot returns. As of time of publication, Democrats have turned in more ballots than Republicans. That’s especially…
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? Arts & culture tax extension before metro voters
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A 28-year-old sales tax that has helped Metro Denver arts and cultural groups and facilities survive economic downturns and thrive is before voters in seven metro area counties in the Nov. 8 general election. Ballot Issue 4B seeks to extend the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District‘s 0.1 percent ( one cent on every $10) sales…
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Brown: Politics is local; why I care about the Colorado Senate
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When it comes to politics, seemingly all of the attention this year is focused on the presidential election. While the outcome of the presidential race is important, the reality is that local and statewide elections have a far greater impact on our day to day lives. This year, the stakes couldn’t be higher. In January…
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? Letter: Let’s set the record straight on Clarice Navarro
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Editor: Clarice Navarro-Ratzlaff’s opponent’s advertisements indicate that Clarice is not a part of and does not support the constituents of her district, and only hangs out with lobbyists and Donald Trump. Wrong! Let’s start out with the last first. Clarice does not run in the same circles as Donald Trump and he does not have…
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? Bialick: ‘Big Tobacco’ is blowing smoke
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Big Tobacco knows that if people smoke one less cigarette a day they will lose billions of dollars. So it is no surprise that out of state tobacco companies are spending more than $16 million dollars here (more than the casinos spent keeping racetrack betting in Colorado) to try to defeat Amendment 72 through a…