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Principles That Matter helps conservatives talk to moderates
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The Colorado conservative nonprofit Principles That Matter has a new website politicos will want to check out, ColoradoPolicy.org. The site tones down the partisan rhetoric to help moderates see things more clearly from the perspective on the right, with facts not exclamation marks. “We want our elected officials to propose solutions to big issues, but…
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Americans for Prosperity scorecard lauds 22 legislative Republicans
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The well-connected conservative organization Americans for Prosperity-Colorado tapped its 22 favorite Republicans Thursday to receive the Pinnacle of Prosperity Award. There are 47 Republicans in the House and Senate. The award is based on their votes on bills that “expanded economic opportunities for individuals and small business. Award recipients were also cheered for their support…
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HUDSON | What if TABOR isn’t a ‘third rail’ of Colorado politics after all?
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Since Colorado voters pasted the TABOR amendment that steers spending and revenues into our state constitution in 1992, the myth of its sacrosanct power has been embroidered each year. It is frequently viewed as the “third rail” of politics – attempt to tamper with it and you will surely die. However, only a slim majority…
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NEIL WESTERGAARD | To move forward, Colorado must move beyond tribal politics
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COMMENTARY: This is part of our series of contributed essays, “Imagine a Great Colorado.” See below for more. Is there really that much disagreement about the biggest problems facing Colorado? I would argue there is not. Coloradans want a sustainable economy, good schools, efficient transportation, a fair tax system, safe communities and reasonable protection of…
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MARK HILLMAN | Hold government accountable — and call off the culture wars
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COMMENTARY: This is part of our series of contributed essays, “Imagine a Great Colorado.” See below for more. Colorado’s Western spirit has long embodied a live-and-let-live creed that respects personal freedom and preserves the citizens’ control over government, both firmly rooted in the Colorado Constitution’s Bill of Rights. Those principles exist in constant tension as…
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LUCIA GUZMAN | Bridge the partisan divide to pursue our highest priorities
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COMMENTARY: This is part of our series of contributed essays, “Imagine a Great Colorado.” See below for more. Imagining and believing in a great Colorado does not seem like an easy task, especially after serving eight-plus years in the legislature and knowing, firsthand, what it takes to get something done! As I prepare to leave the…
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BARBARA O’BRIEN | Five goals for Colorado’s next governor
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COMMENTARY: This is part of our series of contributed essays, “Imagine a Great Colorado.” See below for more. It was the honor of a lifetime to serve as Colorado’s 47th lieutenant governor. Talking with people everywhere from small towns to cities gives you a deep respect for the character of the state. Driving from Grand…
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Q&A with Henry Sobanet | Colorado’s fiscal Jedi moves on
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They say no one can serve two masters. But how about two governors – from opposing political parties? Such has been the odyssey of Henry Sobanet. He was budget czar – keeper of the keys to Colorado’s fiscal star chamber – for former Republican Gov. Bill Owens as well as current Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper. Holding…
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HUDSON | Dem ploy to trip up Stapleton was an embarrassing misfire
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In the unlikely event you were hoping for a respectful, policy-dominated political debate in Colorado this year, House Democrats serving on the Legislature’s Capital Development Committee dashed those expectations Monday morning. In the spirit of the World Cup’s quadrennial coincidence with our state elections, a yellow card for partisan tripping appears in order. House Democrats…
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Democrats call out Stapleton on money for roads, rural Colorado
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Democrats in the Colorado House of Representatives are accusing State Treasurer Walker Stapleton of dragging his feet on paperwork to greenlight millions of dollars for transportation and rural Colorado. Stapleton also is the Republican nominee for governor. The legislature passed Senate Bill 267 in 2017 to raise $1.8 billion over the next 20 years by…
