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Caldara: Stage is set for the ‘Colorado Rebound’
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Caldara: Stage is set for the ‘Colorado Rebound’

By Jon Caldara | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE Never since the passage of our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in 1992 have I been more optimistic about the possibility of Coloradans winning back the lost personal and economic freedoms stolen by the government leviathan. And no, I have not been ingesting the state’s newly deregulated psychedelic mushrooms. I make this observation after taking an inventory of the political condition of our state as I have worked in Colorado politics for well more than three decades. As I wrote last week, the Colorado GOP is a lost cause for the next several years. This is a painful but necessary process, like an addict going through the hell of withdrawal, to realign candidates to the new political truths of the state. Though difficult to swallow, conservativ...
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Liberal Democrats Push Failed Drug Policy in Colorado, Ignoring Public Concerns
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Liberal Democrats Push Failed Drug Policy in Colorado, Ignoring Public Concerns

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM Once again, Denver progressives are pushing for the legalization and funding of "drug shooting galleries" in Colorado. Rep. Elisabeth Epps and Sen. Kevin Priola are making their second attempt to pass legislation that would establish "safe injection sites" for illegal drug users. However, this ultra-liberal program has proven to be a complete failure in other cities and was overwhelmingly rejected by the Democrat majority during the previous legislative session. Epps and Priola were the prime sponsors of a similar effort in 2023, which ultimately failed to gain support in a Democrat-controlled Senate committee after passing in the House. Interestingly, the current 2024 effort only includes the names of Epps and Priola, in contrast to the previous bill t...
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‘All-time’ temperature record falls in Colorado on sub-zero day
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‘All-time’ temperature record falls in Colorado on sub-zero day

By Spencer McKee | SOURCE: THE DENVER GAZETTE Another temperature record has been set in Colorado during recent days of frigid weather. According to the National Weather Service, a temperature of -30 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded at their Limon station on January 16. This is the lowest all-time temperature that has been recorded at the station, with the previous record being -28 degrees. That prior record was first set on February 14, 2021 and tied last Monday. That being said, -30 degrees has never been recorded by the station since records began in 1948. This new record is a bit different than other records that have fallen in recent days, as other records that have been addressed were records based on the singular date, not 'all-time.' READ FULL ARTICLE ON DENVERGAZETTE.CO...
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Colorado public school enrollment continues to decline, lowest since 2013
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Colorado public school enrollment continues to decline, lowest since 2013

NEWS RELEASE: COLORADO DEPT. OF EDUCATION Colorado public school enrollment continues to decline with 1,800 fewer students counted in October than the previous year State's lowest overall PK-12 enrollment since 2013 DENVER – For the second straight year, student enrollment in Colorado’s public schools declined with the 2023-24 school year PK-12 student enrollment reaching the state's lowest mark in a decade, according to the annual count of public school students in October. The state’s October 2023 count of 881,464 students enrolled in public schools was 1,800 fewer than in October 2022, a 0.20% decrease. The last time Colorado’s public school enrollment was this low was 2013 when 876,999 students were counted. Colorado’s school enrollment has experienced a downward trend i...
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Democrat lawmakers take another stab at state-sanctioned drug injection sites
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Democrat lawmakers take another stab at state-sanctioned drug injection sites

By Mike Krause | SOURCE: COMPLETE COLORADO PAGE TWO DENVER–A pair of Colorado lawmakers are making another attempt at sanctioning what are sometimes referred to as “safe injection sites” for illegal drug users, despite their own Democrat colleagues killing off a similar effort during last year’s legislative session. House Bill 24-1028, titled Overdose Prevention Centers, allows Colorado municipalities (cities, towns, as well as a city and county) to authorize “A space for individuals to use previously obtained controlled substances in a monitored setting under the supervision of health care professionals or other trained staff for the purpose of providing life-saving treatment on the event of a potential overdose.”  The bill also allows for such things as distribution of clean n...
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EDITORIAL: AG Weiser picks pot over Colorado’s kids
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EDITORIAL: AG Weiser picks pot over Colorado’s kids

By The Gazette Editorial Board | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE Big Marijuana is waging a war on Colorado’s children — just as Big Tobacco has done for generations. High-potency concentrates are sold in nifty little packages and pre-loaded into disposable, battery-powered vape pens that can be concealed in a kid’s backpack or pocket. Then, they’re inhaled discreetly on the fly — maybe on the way to school — and tossed in the trash. No dreadlocks; no billowing, acrid smoke; no joints the size of a rolled-up newspaper. This ain’t your grandpa’s Dead concert. This is today’s kids — perhaps even your kids — and the power-packed pot derivatives they’re using are getting them higher than ever. Though technically off limits to minors, retail pot has played a pivotal role in undermining Colorado’...
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Lawmakers march in arctic temps Monday, but skip work Tuesday cause it’s cold
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Lawmakers march in arctic temps Monday, but skip work Tuesday cause it’s cold

SOURCE: COLORADO PEAK POLITICS We hope state lawmakers are enjoying their bonus four-day weekend, what with it being too cold or something to go to work after Monday’s big chill. All of these people managed to march outdoors all day today but can't make it to work indoors tomorrow.#copolitics https://t.co/Nn3iteaq8y— Pathofmostresistance (@Pathofmostresi1) January 16, 2024 How privileged they are to get paid for not going to work because it’s cold outside. There were a lot of dedicated folks out there marching in the snow Monday to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., who wouldn’t miss it for the world. Then there were the politicians. The SMART Act hearings scheduled today are also postponed. #coleg #snowleg pic.twitter.com/QaH0YlQ2Bj— Legislative Council Sta...
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Governor Jared Polis Leaves Colorado Lawmakers Confused with Mixed Messages on His Tax Policy
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Governor Jared Polis Leaves Colorado Lawmakers Confused with Mixed Messages on His Tax Policy

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM During his recent State of the State address, Governor Jared Polis presented an ambitious agenda for massive government spending on public transit, education, job training, and crime fighting. However, he surprised many by emphatically calling once again for an income tax cut that would primarily benefit the upper middle class. This unexpected stance challenged the Democratic majority. The Governor’s proposal highlights the confusion and division within the tax and spend Democrat Party. At the core of the debate is Colorado's tax system, which underwent a significant change in 1987 when the state legislature implemented a regressive flat tax, taxing all income at the same rate. This change was further solidified in 1992 with the passage of the Taxpay...
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Colorado’s Cannabis Market Faces Lowest Sales Since 2015, Leaving Some to Wonder If Coloradans Have Moved On
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Colorado’s Cannabis Market Faces Lowest Sales Since 2015, Leaving Some to Wonder If Coloradans Have Moved On

SOURCE: THELOBBY-CO.COM Colorado's cannabis market experienced a significant decline in November 2023, reaching its lowest sales level since February 2015. This downward trend has continued for several months, according to data from the state's Department of Revenue. In November, both recreational and medical cannabis sales amounted to $110.3 million, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. The adult-use market, which constitutes approximately 87% of total sales, saw a year-on-year decrease of around 16% to $95.8 million. Additionally, medical cannabis sales fell by 11.5% to $14.5 million. The decline in sales can be attributed to a decrease in the number of growers and manufacturers operating in the state. This reduction in supply has had a direct impact on the overa...
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Congresswoman’s husband paid with tax dollars for campaign to hike taxes
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Congresswoman’s husband paid with tax dollars for campaign to hike taxes

SOURCE: COLORADO PEAK POLITICS Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen has been in office less than a year but already her family is cashing in on the public’s dime. Joe Biden would be so proud. Pettersen’s husband, Ian Silverii, is the former director of ProgressNow, whose consulting firm landed a $340,000 contract with Jefferson County under a questionable bidding process, reports Page Two over at Complete Colorado. Silverii’s personal consulting fee is $180,000, while JeffCo taxpayers pay Silverii’s firm for political campaign services to raise their taxes. Jefferson County is paying Rep. Brittany Petterson's husband $180K in taxpayer money for a consulting fee to help the county persuade taxpayers to give up their TABOR refunds.Something doesn't smell right here.https:/...
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