Commentary

Dickerson: Fighting off the ‘Black Pill’ burnout to make a difference in legislation

On the heels of a contentious presidential election in 2024, Colorado has transitioned into a state legislative session filled to the brim with bills all but guaranteed to further the divide between the political Left and Right.

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Garbo: Senate Bill 25-003 is a blatant assault on the 2nd Amendment and small business

The introduction of Colorado’s Senate Bill 25-003, which seeks to prohibit the manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale and purchase of “specified semiautomatic firearms” and “rapid-fire devices,” is nothing short of a direct assault on the 2nd Amendment.

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Ganahl: A response to Gov. Polis’ State of the State address

Hi there it’s  Heidi Ganahl, and today I’m here to set the record straight on Governor Polis’ rosy vision for Colorado. While his speech may sound polished, it paints a very different picture than the reality Coloradans are facing every day. Let’s talk about the challenges that weren’t mentioned — or were glossed over.

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Garbo: Zuckerberg ends ‘fact-checking’ in quiet admission of guilt, but fails to acknowledge Facebook’s assault on free speech

Mark Zuckerberg’s recent announcement that Meta is ending its controversial ‘fact-checking’ program in favor of a ‘community notes’ system marks a subtle, but unmistakable, admission of failure.

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Rep. Gonzalez: Without TABOR, we would have higher taxes, little to no tax refunds, and unlimited government spending

In 1992, Colorado voters passed the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR, the nation’s strongest tax limitation law to this day. For those who are unfamiliar what TABOR really does, this amendment to the Colorado Constitution allows government spending to reasonably increase using a formula of population growth plus inflation. Excess revenue, known as the “TABOR surplus,” must be refunded to taxpayers. If state government wants to keep the surplus, or raise taxes, voters must approve. That is exactly why progressives abhor TABOR. But the truth is, a little north of 60% of Colorado voters approve of TABOR.

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