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Colorado voters express optimism in state government, new poll shows
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A majority of Coloradans believe the state is headed, or mostly headed, in the right direction, signaling an increase in public optimism as Colorado emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll has found. With 53% of respondents saying that Colorado was definitely, or mostly, headed in the right direction, the survey captured a hopefulness not…
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Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity Colorado sets 2019 legislative agenda
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Elections have consequences, and few Republican-linked groups at the state Capitol are likely to feel it more in the 2019 legislative session than Americans for Prosperity-Colorado. On Friday, the political organization released its 2019 legislative agenda focused on: Reducing the number of occupations that require state licensing; Fighting any efforts to weaken the Taxpayer’s Bill…
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Q&A w/Michael Fields | A new voice to keep conservatives on message
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This fall’s coming cage fight between Colorado’s left and right will include at least one contender who’s battle-tested, agile and streetwise – at the tender age of 31. Michael Fields has emerged in no time as a leading man for conservative causes and a tormentor on Twitter – if a polite one – to liberal…
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Michael Fields leaves Americans for Prosperity to lead Colorado Rising Action
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Michael Fields is leaving Americans for Prosperity to head up a conservative organization that aims to press Colorado liberals on the issues. Colorado Rising Action announced Fields as its executive director Monday. The organization is a state-based offshoot of America Rising Squared, which is an offshoot of America Rising, a group known for tracking candidates…
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Colorado politicos react to Trump’s pick of Kavanaugh for Supreme Court
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k.vineys President Trump’s selection of Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court brought swift yet predictable reactions from Colorado politicos Monday night. Kavanaugh would succeed retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, considered a moderate swing vote on the high court. The nominee’s rulings in the lower courts suggest a move to the right for the Supreme Court.…
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#Retweet: Who had the best tweets in #copolitics this week?
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Up early to attend and speak at the Larimer County Republican Breakfast Club meeting this morning! Due to Senator Kevin Lundberg’s support and the respect that people have for you, the majority of the room stated they have or will vote for me! Thank YOU!#copolitics pic.twitter.com/i91hPmfPp1 – Brian Watson (@BrianWatsonUS) June 18, 2018
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ProgressNow picks winners and losers from the left’s view
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ProgressNow Colorado, the state’s best-known liberal advocacy group, has picked its winners and losers from the four-month legislative session that ended last week. And if you know ProgressNow’s partisan pugilistic tendencies, then it comes as no surprise that Democrats and their agenda looked good, but Republicans got a sock in the election-year kisser. But not entirely.…
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FEEDBACK | Teachers, guns & money — and more
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More money into the system – or better pay for the best teachers? The recent opinion piece from Colorado teacher Jill Cullis shed some light on the problems facing Colorado’s schools. Recent increases in funding, with the bulk of those dollars not going to teachers’ salaries, is the real problem. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we should…
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Progressive group takes aim at Tipton’s health care vote with ad campaign
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A Colorado-based progressive group launched a TV ad campaign this week slamming U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton for the Cortez Republican’s vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate. “Stop hiking up health care premiums,” outdoor enthusiast who identify themselves as Tom and Mary say in the 30-second ad. A spokeswoman for Colorado United for…
