May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
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Voters push back on urban renewal abuse in Wheat Ridge0
- August 25, 2016
Special interests and their cronies in government really hate it when voters mess with their sweetheart deals.
READ MOREAugust 13 Colorado Energy Roundup: EPA dumps on Colorado with Clean Power Plan, Ozone rule–then releases a toxic mess!0
- August 13, 2015
To say the Environmental Protection Agency has been in the news lately would be an understatement. Just this time last week, less than 24 hours after triggering a spill of toxic sludge including heavy metals into the Animas River in SW Colorado, most folks were unaware of the situation due to a lack of EPA
READ MOREDenver’s proposed disposable bag ‘fee’ obviously a tax0
- August 5, 2013
Members of the Denver City Council are proposing an ordinance that would impose a 5-cent charge on disposable (paper and plastic) bags used to carry purchases at point of sale at grocery and convenience stores with “over 1500 square feet” of retail space. Proponents call this bag charge a “fee.” But with even a little
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Don’t let Clements tragedy derail Colorado’s criminal justice reform efforts0
- April 10, 2013
Let’s not allow a tragedy to undo years of careful work toward sound policy reforms.
READ MORETrust Judges with Juvenile Placements0
- April 16, 2012
When Colorado lawmakers created the direct-file option, the expectation was that it would be used primarily for homicide cases. However, less serious offenders and juveniles who never spent time in a juvenile facility being sent to the adult system indicate the current system has gone too far and, like other governmental functions, needs appropriate checks and balances.
READ MOREThe Case for Further Sentencing Reform in Colorado0
- January 14, 2011
The first and most basic duty of Colorado’s criminal justice system is to protect the innocent from force and fraud. And as a government service, the roughly $32,000 (average cost)1 taxpayers spend annually per state prisoner is a good bargain for the separation of violent and predatory criminals from the public.
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