There have been several polls asking the questions if those Americans not vaccinated should pay more for health insurance. Most of the polls show an even split of opinions, though when asked of those who have been vaccinated, it is… Read More ›
Colorado
In Major Win for School Choice, U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Colorado Supreme Court Decision, Sends Case Back for Further Review
Arlington, Va.— In a major and encouraging development for school choice nationwide, yesterday, June 27, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a 2015 judgment of the Colorado Supreme Court that had struck down Douglas County, Colorado’s Choice Scholarship Program for… Read More ›
Supreme Court Rules State Cannot Discriminate Against Religious Institutions When Doling Out Funds for Playground Equipment
Arlington, Va.—In an important decision handed down this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the state of Missouri violated the U.S. Constitution when it barred a church-run preschool from participating in the state’s playground resurfacing program. The ruling in… Read More ›
Majority of Colorado residents oppose ColoradoCare
Denver, CO —Magellan Strategies is out with a new poll showing Coloradans oppose the single-payer ballot proposal Amendment 69 known as “ColoradoCare” 65 to 27 percent. Only 11 percent of voters said they would definitely vote for the proposal. The majority of those questioned in… Read More ›
Are Colorado voters going to vote for a $12 minimum wage?
According to the Denver Post, Initiative 101’s campaign, the $12 an hour minimum wage hike ballot proposal, expects to deliver 200,000 petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office Monday. No doubt such proposals are politically popular. But the overwhelming body of… Read More ›
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet must fix Obamacare: Proposed health care plan rate increases as high as 40 percent
Advancing Colorado, Democratic Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet’s loudest critic today launched their latest campaign highlighting the recently proposed 2017 Obamacare rate hikes. The campaign educates Coloradans on dangerous increases in health care costs, proposed rate hikes and canceled plans, and… Read More ›
Concerned Veterans for America Statement on Colorado Springs VA Denying Veterans Care
Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Colorado state director Frank Crocker released the following statement after the VA inspector general released a report highlighting how the Colorado Springs VA denied care to hundreds of veterans and inaccurately recorded wait times, making… Read More ›
EPA narrowly avoided fatalities, no emergency plan despite known blowout risk
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) narrowly avoided fatalities and took over an hour to report their minutes-long spill that dumped three million gallons of toxic waste into the Animas River. The EPA did not have an emergency plan in place… Read More ›
WildEarth Guardians’ natural habitat is a courtroom
The Craig Daily Press reported on July 22, 2015, that WildEarth Guardians initiated 207 cases from 2010 to today, 152 cases in federal court and 55 in the Circuit Court of Appeals. The Santa Fe-based anti-coal group received over half-a-million… Read More ›
Cannabis: A New Valentine’s Day Gift Tradition in Colorado
The stars appear to be in alignment for romantics, retailers and cannabis consumers this upcoming Valentine’s Day. The holiday falls on a Saturday this year. Meanwhile, the National Retail Federation (NRF) says a strengthening economy means consumers will be spending… Read More ›
