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Betsy Markey on Sarah Palin, Health Care Reform, and the 2010 Midterm Election

March 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Colorado

UPDATE: In my haste, I neglected to mention a few simple facts. A) The event was by invitation, with a turnout of 55 people or so. B) I was present on account of a family connection (the hosts are my in-laws). C) While the crowd was mostly made up of Democrats, a few confirmed Republicans [...]

Denver Post, Justice Dubofsky to AG Suthers: Just Let it Go

March 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Colorado, Government, Health care reform, Politics

The Denver Post Editorial Board, which has been critical of health care reform, has called on Colorado’s Attorney General John Suthers to drop the lawsuit to repeal the individual mandate. So has former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Jean Dubofsky. Meanwhile, governors in Wisconsin and Washington have told their AGs to let it go. It’ll be [...]

Ari Armstrong Issues GOP Strong Warning Against Personhood Amendment

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Colorado, Elections, Politics

I seldom agree with Ari Armstrong, but today he has earned his blog a spot on my Colorado Voices list for his tough speech against Republican endorsements of the so-called Personhood Amendment.
Welcome, Ari, to the Colorado Progressive community!

The Caucus and the Case for Andrew Romanoff

March 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Colorado, Elections, Politics

Greg Giroux at CQ Politics lays out a few of the dynamics at play today in Colorado as the campaign for Michael Bennet’s US Senate seat heats up another notch with tonight’s caucus. By all accounts, Jane Norton appears to have the early Republican nomination all but sewed up. Barring any hiccups, she’ll be the [...]

Amazon in Colorado: A Lose-Lose-Lose Situation

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · 2010 Colorado Governor's Race, Budget, Colorado, Politics

Quick timeline:
February 24, 2010: Governor Bill Ritter signs a raft of new tax bills into law, including the controversial HB 1193, which forces online retailers to inform consumers of the state taxes owed on purchases made or shipped from Colorado.
March 1: New tax laws take effect.
March 8: Amazon dumps Colorado associates.
March 8: Rasmussen reports McInnis 6 [...]

Solving Colorado’s Pine Beetle Problem with Chitosan

March 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Colorado, Environment, Forests, Uncategorized

UPDATE: Rick Stoner writes in, and he offers a clarification and a different view of the Forest Service approach:
The Denver Post reporter took my words out of context. I was describing to him what people who have purchased ODC from AgriHouse have said about the forest service. However, I personally believe the USDA Forest Service [...]

Denver Post: Eliminate Tax Breaks–Just Not Ours!

February 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Budget, Colorado

UPDATE: This post reveals a little bit of ignorance on my part of the breaks and exemptions available to both large and small businesses in Colorado. Also, the baker example is not very good, since, at least in Denver, we don’t pay sales tax on flour, sugar, or eggs. I maybe got a little off [...]

Medical Marijuana Use Legal, but Jobs at Stake

January 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Colorado, Health, Uncategorized

Denver’s medical marijuana conundrum seems a perfect extension of lessons government and the people might take from the current health care reform debacle gripping the nation’s attention. Politicians will cover their backsides, and few patients will really get what they need out of the eventual deal. The half-baked approach taken by lawmakers and city council [...]

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Should Yellowcake Uranium Travel Freely in Colorado?

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Colorado, Environment, Nuclear Energy

The Colorado Independent reviews some tough questions about a proposed uranium mill in southwestern Colorado. While nuclear energy enjoys a mixed resurgence in the United States, alarm about logistical challenges presented by the Piñon Ridge Mill highlights Coloradans’ fears.
To be clear, the Piñon Ridge Mill is a uranium processing site, not a nuclear power plant. [...]

Tancredo Crabby Over Norton/McCain Power Brokerage

September 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Colorado, Elections

Two weeks ago I posted on the NSRC’s involvement in Jane Norton’s pending Senate run and the corresponding conservative discord in the state. Seems that topic is just not ready to go away. This week’s installment sponsored by Tom Tancredo. From the Denver Post:

Former Lt. Gov. Jane Norton will announce her candidacy for the [...]

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