TABOR - Independence Institute

Fees, Enterprises, and Colorado 0
- Fiscal, FISCAL - Issue Papers, FISCAL - Publications, TABOR
- July 29, 2020
This issue paper discusses how Colorado has created loopholes, such as fees and enterprises, to bypass the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR).
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And the Vern Bickel Award goes to. . .0
- Issues
- May 4, 2020
The Vern Bickel Award for Grassroots Leadership goes to Kim Monson Denver – Independence Institute, a Denver-based free-market think tank, announces its presentation of the Vern Bickel Award for Grassroots Leadership Award to radio talk show host Kim Monson of Lone Tree. This award is typically presented in conjunction with Independence Institute’s annual Founders’ Night
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Movie Night at Independence 0
- Events, Newsletter
- January 27, 2020
I suggested we watch Animal House, or at least The Godfather, but… In celebration of this year’s National School Choice Week, our Education Policy Center will be hosting a free, public screening of Miss Virginia on Wednesday, January 29 at 6PM here at the Independence Institute. The movie tells the story of the school choice advocate Virginia Walden Ford, her
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“True Colorado”—Educating newcomers about Colorado values 0
- Constitution, CONSTITUTION - TABOR
- November 20, 2019
When asked to list Colorado values, Lemon mentions . . . .self-reliance[,] neighborly assistance, personal freedom, local control, love of the outdoors, health and fitness, and friendliness toward strangers. He further emphasizes the state’s tradition of entrepreneurship
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Prop CC fails thanks to YOU!0
- Newsletter, Politics
- November 6, 2019
As I’m watching the election returns tonight and delighting in Prop CC’s humiliating defeat, I wanted to thank you. Because of your partnership we were able to fight off yet another attack on our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. The word that keeps coming to my mind is “addition.” Politics is the art of addition. This
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Don’t be like California 0
- Newsletter
- October 28, 2019
Don’t be like California! It’s time to rethink our century old centralized grid where government and monopoly utilities collude to politicize our power. As widespread wildfires and serious winds loom in the forecast over the next week, utility company PG&E was warned that they could face an enormous liability if they continue to keep peoples’
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