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Colorado Senate Republicans: Still a ‘NO’ on banning bump stocks, but yes to RMGO money

Mar 13, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

The Trump administration is OK with a ban on bump stocks. The Florida Legislature, despite opposition from the National Rifle Association, last week approved a package of gun control measures, including a ban on bump stocks that increase the firing capacity of normal rifles. Colorado’s state Senate is a week away from hearing a bill that…
New American Economy buying TV ads in Colorado urging a DACA rescue from Congress

Feb 2, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

Dreamers aren’t just about compassion or amnesty, but dollars and cents as well, according to a New American Economy campaign headed to Colorado TVs. The national coalition has been urging compromise on comprehensive immigration reform, and it’s pushing for a compromise now on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. DACA recipients, brought to the U.S.…
Q&A with Colorado’s Laura Carno: ‘I, the citizen, am created equal to the politician’

Sep 3, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Laura Carno’s political views probably could be summed up in four words: Government ruins nearly everything. In fact, that’s the title of her book. It also says a lot about the campaigns and causes she embraces. The El Paso County-based author, political consultant and all-around activist on the right, who was instrumental in the recall…
Colorado’s immigrants by the numbers: a cornerstone of the economy

Jun 13, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Just in case you didn’t get enough of the immigration debate during Colorado’s 2017 legislative session, New American Economy thought you’d like some fodder for starting your own discussion on the subject in the off season. The business-backed, pro-immigration advocacy group started in 2010 by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and major CEOs –…
Colorado economists sign letter to Trump: Immigration is a money-maker

Apr 13, 2017

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Joey Bunch

A whole bunch of smart Coloradans signed a letter to President Trump saying immigration is good for the American economy. The 18 Colorado economists added their voices to a national campaign started in February by the New American Economy and the American Action Forum, two organizations hard to portray as liberal gunslingers. “The undersigned economists represent…
Q&A w/Greg Brophy: ‘slightly more libertarian…a lot more cynical’

Feb 23, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Greg Brophy has racked up plenty of political mileage in his 50 years. The Republican served two sessions in the state House starting in January 2003 before moving up to the Senate, where for nearly 10 years he represented an immense swath of Colorado’s eastern plains. He also made a brief run for governor in…
Complete Colorado: NY’s Bloomberg is back in Colorado’s gun debate

Feb 3, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Of interest today as the state Senate heats up with floor debate over two GOP gun bills: Complete Colorado reports that billionaire investor and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun-control advocacy organization has hired Colorado lobbyists to oppose one of the pending proposals. Here’s Complete’s Sherrie Peif: From August through December, the Everytown for Gun Safety…
Hickenlooper faces repeat of 2013 as Soros, Steyer pour cash into Democratic legislative races

Oct 10, 2016

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Valerie Richardson

If progressive mega-donors George Soros and Tom Steyer really wanted to help Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, they might consider funneling a few bucks to legislative Republicans. Instead, the big-spending liberals are sinking hundreds of thousands of dollars into flipping control of the state Legislature to Democrats, targeting the three most competitive state Senate races in an attempt to…
Boulder sets its sights on soda

Apr 27, 2016

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Jennifer Kerns

While attention has been focused on Colorado’s battle over beer and wine, advocates of a soda tax in Boulder have been making their move to place a measure on the November ballot. Healthy Boulder Kids has filed ballot language which proposes a two-cent-per-ounce excise tax on sugary drinks including sodas and other beverages made with sugar, sweeteners,…
The Hot Sheet, March 30, 2016

Mar 30, 2016

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Jared Wright

VOL. 01 NO. 54 | MARCH 30, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 SAVE THE DATE: The Colorado Statesman cordially invites you to an “End-of-Session Bash,” Thursday, May 12, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at The University Club, 1673 Sherman St., Denver. More information coming soon. By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright @_JaredWright_ DENVER — Good morning and happy budget caucus Wednesday for…