May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- Constitution, CONSTITUTION - Article V, CONSTITUTION - Uncategorized
- September 12, 2013
A couple weeks ago I excitedly tweeted about a great blog piece in which four of Colorado’s leading Democrats — Lt. Governor Joe Garcia, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, and State Senator Michael Johnston — explained why they support school choice.
Then today Todd Shepherd of Complete Colorado forwarded me an interesting […]
Colorado’s House Education Committee this week approved HB 1238, the most talked about education bill of the session, a bill aimed at improving early elementary literacy programs. The legislation’s focus on more effective intervention and greater accountability is certainly laudable. But research has shown that more work needs to be done preparing Colorado teachers to deliver scientifically-based reading instruction in order to best fulfill the hopes of HB 1238.
READ MOREIf we had our way, there would be no tax subsidies of any kind for any energy resource. Since the wind production tax credit (PTC) is what’s currently being debated in Congress and on editorial pages across Colorado, we’ll address it. Below is our column that appeared originally in the Pueblo Chieftain on Sunday, March
READ MOREA “Yes” vote on HB 1172 “No imputed carbon tax” is also yes to ratepayers and “No” to Xcel Energy and global warming alarmists for whom cost of electricity is of no concern:
READ MORESince today is February 29, I’ll take a timely leap from some of my usual fare to point you to two new podcasts produced by my Education Policy Center friends. In the first, Gina Schlieman explains how school-level autonomy has empowered some positive changes in Britain. In the second, foundation president Tom Kaesemeyer highlighted a […]
READ MOREGood news for Xcel Energy ratepayers. HB 1172 “no imputed carbon tax”, Representative Spencer Swalm’s second attempt to repeal Colorado’s carbon tax, passed the state House on third reading this morning. It is now headed to the Colorado Senate with Senator Ted Harvey as the sponsor. Details of the recorded vote to follow when available.
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