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Walkout

Today is teacher walkout day. In fact, you might have had to take the day off of work to take care of your kids for the day. But when you hear it cited everywhere that Colorado is 46th in teacher pay, that's not true. #facts Today's teacher protest is an expensive endeavor. Congressman Lamborn is suing

April 26th, 2018|The Flare|

Turnaround

Congressman Mike Coffman will continue his diligence in trying to get the VA turned around regardless of who is at the helm. The latest in the Mayor Hancock development is not good for the mayor. Headlines can be misleading. That's why it's always critical to err on the side of clarity.

April 25th, 2018|The Flare|

Insufficient

In a stunning revelation yesterday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Congressman Doug Lamborn's signatures for the ballot were insufficient. Lamborn claims he will appeal the decision. Colorado Democrats have turned back time in their party. They have completely rejected the big tent philosophy of political addition rather than subtraction in Colorado. Teacher walkouts will affect some of

April 25th, 2018|The Flare|

Do you have to let it linger?

Democrats demonstrated last weekend how little their tent really is by voting overwhelmingly to strip "Democrats for Education Reform" ability to use the word "Democrat" in their name.  Cary Kennedy said at a forum last month, that they should be the big tent party and allow those with differing views in their ranks. . . so

April 18th, 2018|The Flare|

Solidifying

The Democrat and Republicans assembled at their respective assemblies this weekend . . . here are a few takeaways: The big story of the weekend was Walker Stapleton's big win on the Republican side after jumping into the mix only 4 days prior. On the Dem side, Cary Kennedy wiped the floor with Congressman Jared

April 18th, 2018|The Flare|

Dem Primary Regent Fight

There's a fight a'brewin' in the Democrat primary for CU Regent. Background checks? We don't need no stinking background checks! Well, this case that Congressman Jared Polis used on the House floor of a non-constituent he claimed was a constituent seems to keep getting weirder and weirder. Why would he double down on it when brought

April 3rd, 2018|The Flare|

Endorsements

One for one - Ed Perlmutter endorsed Jason Crow for the privilege of getting beaten by Mike Coffman, but Rhonda Fields endorsed Levi Tillemann-Dick for the same position.  The Denver City Council is dragging its feet on an investigation of the Mayor, and the lawyer for the complainant is trying to negate all their excuses. Who's

March 30th, 2018|The Flare|

Beer in Parks

Buyer beware, or government price controls kicking families out of their "affordable" homes? Up to 300 families might be affected by mistakes made in the sale of homes subject to Denver's affordable housing laws. Full strength beer might be available in Denver's parks. Why, exactly, is Wayne Williams facing all this legal scrutiny in the first place?

March 28th, 2018|The Flare|

Dem Primary Poll

Welp, it looks like Denver DA Beth McCann donated to SoS Wayne Williams' opponent while investigating him. Gross. In fact, it's so gross that even The Denver Post wrote an editorial about how ridiculous it is. (I know, I know, it's behind a paywall.) According to The Post: "Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams’ good name is

March 27th, 2018|The Flare|

75k Settlement

A sitting incumbent could end up not even getting on the ballot. Cary Kennedy claims she knew nothing about the $75,000 settlement to Mayor Hancock's sexting accuser paid out during her tenure as Denver's Chief Financial Officer. Is a compromise on funding for roads in the works?

March 26th, 2018|The Flare|