Posts Tagged ‘Colorado Legislature’

Thanks to Governor Bill Ritter and the Colorado State Legislature, the state has plummeted from first to last in a ranking of states’ attractiveness for oil and gas investment.  The continually shifting political environment, last minute regulatory changes, punitive measures and rising costs have seen many oil and gas companies close up shop in Colorado [...]

As the legislative session starts to wind down, our state legislators are in a frenzy trying to wrap up the ridiculous state budget and churning out all sorts of asinine measures.  Among the highlights: Colorado House approves measure to eliminate death penalty- Reasoning that it is cheaper to keep a prisoner in prison for life, [...]

Thousands of people fed up with the federal government and its constant intrusion into states’ rights and taxpayer pocketbooks rallied at the Colorado state capitol in downtown Denver today.  Guest speakers included  Congressman Mike Coffman, Gunny Bob, Jon Caldera, Tom Lucero  (7th CD candidate), Mike Kopp (CO State Senator), and Josh Penry (CO State Senate [...]

I’ve found myself pretty busy here lately and not having the time to enlighten everyone with my words of wisdom.   However, I did want to post links to and brief notes about various things in the headlines this week. Colo. senator wants immigrant tuition benefit – Is the fourth time the charm for this outrageous [...]