Endnotes on “Fruity” Math
“Economic expert” Eric Fruits. (photo via Twitter) The latest installment in the amusing story of conservative economist Dr. Eric Fruits, who has watched kind of haplessly as a study he authored on...
View ArticleTxting and Driving: Is There a Policy Solution?
This morning, I spent a couple minutes on David Sirota’s morning show weighing in on the topic of texting and driving. As many of you know, I was hospitalized by a distracted driver a couple of weeks...
View ArticleBREAKING: Judge Rules In Favor Of Lobato Case Plaintiffs
UPDATE #3: Ed News Colorado: “We think it’s a great day for the children of Colorado,” said a jubilant Kathleen Gebhardt, one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, who was giving a presentation on the lawsuit...
View ArticleEven More “Gun-Grab Prevention” Nonsense
Among the 135 bills introduced into the legislature on Wedesnday is HB12-1064, sponsored solely by Majority Leader Amy Stephens. Addressing the critical issue of firearms confiscation. Because as you...
View ArticleLet Those Bridges Fall (2012 Edition)
7NEWS reports: Rep. Randy Baumgardner of Hot Sulphur Springs is bringing his tag fee repeal to a Republican House committee Wednesday. The GOP-controlled House approved the idea last year, but the...
View ArticleDoug Lamborn: Useless
UPDATE: But wait, there’s more! It seems Lamborn has his own legislation in which he proposes to lease federal land for oil shale development in order to fund transportation projects. But as The Grand...
View Article2012: The War On Women’s Bodies, and How To Respond Legislatively
Pro-zygote, anti-woman bills are being presented all across the nation, in an effort to awaken the evangelical Republican base before the election of 2012. Most of these bills have been written by, or...
View Article#oilshalefail – Another boondoggle by Lamborn
( – promoted by Colorado Pols) Speaker of the House John Boehner is bringing his controversial highway bill (H.R. 7) to the floor this week. The Speaker has included Rep. Doug Lamborn’s oil shale...
View ArticleU.S. House Passes Absolutely Ridiculous “Energy Legislation”
As the Colorado Independent’s Troy Hooper reports: A bill designed to encourage oil shale development cruised through the House on Thursday evening. But a wind production tax credit didn’t fly, and now...
View ArticleDeGette Leads “Women’s Health Wednesday” Smackdown
UPDATE: Senator Michael Bennet joins the fracas. Press release after the jump. —– Via the Colorado Independent: DeGette’s remarks as delivered differed slightly from the prepared version sent out to...
View ArticleNew Ad Turns Gas Prices Back On Tipton
From DC-based Public Campaign, on air today hitting freshman Rep. Scott Tipton: A new television ad by campaign finance watchdog Public Campaign, called “Connect the Drops,” will begin airing in...
View ArticleFernando Sergio scores coup for KBNO and local Spanish language radio...
by Michael Lund, Big Media Blog When was the last time a sitting president greeted Denver on the airwaves of a Spanish language radio station? This was the first question that popped into my head...
View ArticleHard To Argue With That
A joint press release from Sens. Mark Udall of Colorado (D) and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma (R): Senators Mark Udall and Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) today will introduce a bill that would prohibit the use of...
View ArticleJohn Hickenlooper’s Great Idea: TBD Citizen’s Summit
I spent Saturday at TBD — a very lame name for a pretty cool idea. Governor Hickenlooper wanted to bring together one thousand civic leaders from all over the state, educate them on the basics of the...
View ArticleJournalists should ask specific questions in candidate questionnaires
(Ken Summers backed “Personhood?” Bet he wishes that had stayed in the memory hole – promoted by Colorado Pols) Publishing the basic positions of candidates, on specific issues and ballot questions,...
View ArticleAt Least He’s Not Your Legislator
In another edition of "At Least He's Not Your Legislator," we visit Washington State for another Republican comment reminiscent of President Ronald Reagan's infamous statement that "trees cause more...
View ArticleDamn You and Your Cheap Gasoline!
Source: AAA.com Republicans and their pals in the oil and gas industry have a bit of a problem: How do you blame President Obama for driving up energy prices in America when it's not actually...
View Article“Overreach” is Overwrought. Give it a Rest.
There are 65 members of the Colorado House of Representatives, and 35 members of the Colorado State Senate. The Colorado legislature as a whole is a representative body, with each Senator representing...
View ArticleConcerns Over Fixing Aging Infrastructure Continue
Whether they will admit it or not, most people understand that the government (and yes, taxes) are a necessary part of our everyday lives when it comes to basic things like firefighters, police...
View ArticleDon’t Look Now, But FASTER Is Fixing The Bridges
As the Denver Post's Monte Whaley reports: Colorado's drivers face fewer dangerous bridges after a six-year push to replace old and crumbling crossings statewide. As of July 31, the state has replaced...
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