Colorado Archives - Independence Institute

Majority Rules 0
- April 9, 2019
The introduction to our mini-series on the Colorado Green New Deal In America’s two-party system, when both legislative chambers and the executive branch are controlled by one party, the minority’s opinions are, or in the very least seem like nothing more than an inconvenience to the majority. Need proof? Just ask Colorado’s Republican residents and
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Some ‘Red Flag’ laws Are unconstitutional—and could kill more people than they save 0
- April 5, 2019
Some red flag laws ignore traditional safeguards.
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The socialization of Colorado’s auto market 0
- February 4, 2019
With the swipe of their pens, Governor John Hickenlooper started, and Governor Jared Polis is completing what is essentially the socialization of Colorado’s automobile market. Through two executive orders, the Governors have directed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) to follow California’s emissions standard that includes mandating
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Becoming California won’t be cheap 0
- June 20, 2018
Another summer, another command from Hick on High. Breaking out his best Barack Obama rule-by-executive-fiat pen, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the erroneously titled “Maintaining Progress on Clean Vehicles” executive order. Load up your Nissan Leaf, the 21st Century family truckster. It’s California or bust! Hick’s two-page executive order has more platitudes than substance and
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Colorado’s Supreme Court has once again weakened taxpayers’ rights 0
- May 1, 2018
Each anti-TABOR court decision has become precedent for further anti-TABOR decisions.
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Time to put our money where our heart is: NPS fee increase is necessary 0
- November 21, 2017
By Amy Cooke with contributor Tyson Thornburg My love affair with Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) has been personal and life-changing. Since the park’s creation in 1915, RMNP has been the premier example of Colorado’s natural beauty. Who could blame me or anyone else for treasuring it? It was the Bicentennial, summer 1976. From my 13-year-old
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