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The Capitol flagpole is not a friendship bracelet
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The Capitol flagpole is not a friendship bracelet

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado’s State Capitol is not a festival stage. It is a civic altar of sorts, the place where law is made, rights are protected, and citizens who disagree about nearly everything are still supposed to recognize one another as equals under the same authority. That is why a flagpole on Capitol grounds is never “just symbolic.” It is government speech, rendered in cloth and wind. Governor Jared Polis’ decision to hoist Canada’s flag over the Colorado State Capitol for the second-annual “Colorado-Canada Friendship Day” was therefore not appropriate, even if Canada is a friendly neighbor and a major trading partner. The problem is not Canada. The problem is the office. In March of last year, the Governor’s office framed t...
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All Electric Mandate Or ‘All of The Above’ Energy Policy? You Decide
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All Electric Mandate Or ‘All of The Above’ Energy Policy? You Decide

By Russ Minary | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice “The problem with Democrats is not that they are ungenerous. The problem is that they are so generous with other people’s money.”  (Jeff Childers)  In December, Excel Energy shut down electricity along the CO Front Range due to “high winds.”  It’s difficult to estimate the costs and impacts for individuals, businesses, homeowners, hospitals and grocery stores. Those who had propane, natural gas or diesel-powered generators were able to weather the storm. Everyone else was out of luck. High winds along the Front Range are normal according to the experts and scientists at NOAA, which is based in Boulder, CO. I lived in Boulder County for 39 years (1976-2015) and do not recall a single planned power sh...
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Polis Extends Spending Cuts as Colorado Struggles With Deep Budget Gap
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Polis Extends Spending Cuts as Colorado Struggles With Deep Budget Gap

By Katie Parkins | Denver7 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in an executive order on Monday extended already-issued spending cuts through the end of February in an effort to achieve the $265 million in savings his office says is needed to balance the state's budget. Executive Order D 2025 22 extends orders Polis issued in August and October of this year, which ultimately laid out roughly $115 million in cuts from state departments and another roughly $148 million in transfers to the state's general fund. The prior orders expired on Nov. 30. A hiring freeze put in place by a separate order (D 2025 009) ends on Dec. 31, 2025. The state says that hiring freeze achieved $3 million in savings. Polis has said the $265 million in savings is needed due to a massive budget gap created by Pr...
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Democrats Push Business Tax Increases To Fill State Budget Gap
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Democrats Push Business Tax Increases To Fill State Budget Gap

By Shaun Boyd | CBS News Colorado State lawmakers passed four bills raising taxes on Colorado businesses as a special legislative session stretched into a fifth day. Gov. Jared Polis called lawmakers back to work after President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" cut taxes, leaving the state without enough revenue to cover expenses. This year's budget is short $750 million. The four bills raise about $330 million a year. Democrats say businesses are taking the biggest hit because they got the biggest breaks in the "Big Beautiful Bill" and Coloradans on food stamps and Medicaid need help more. "Small businesses are the backbone of our society, and so are teachers and nurses," said Democratic state Sen. Faith Winter. Republican state Sen. Lisa Frizell says the tax increases wi...
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