Squatters

Super-lefty mega-donor Tom Steyer is headed to Denver to make his case for impeachment . . . I'm sure he expects a big crowd as he has clearly been buying friends through campaign donations here. This ridiculous green roof initiative thing in Denver has turned into a money-making scheme, because, of course it has. An anti-squatter

May 10th, 2018|The Flare|

Sine Die

It's Sine Die - the last day of the legislative session - and last night they passed the transportation bill to head to the Governor for signature. They do legislating the same way I did homework in college - at the last possible minute. Many employees of The Denver Post staged a walkout yesterday to protest the

May 9th, 2018|The Flare|

If Yard Signs Could Vote

The Democrat and Republican fundraising numbers came in for the Governor's race. Teacher's strike in Pueblo. And in Pueblo, if only yard signs could vote . . . maybe the fact they're out already would make a difference.

May 8th, 2018|The Flare|

Singleton’s out too

Expect today's news to be full of "who raised what" Former Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) editorialized in favor of a Colorado bill in the Wall Street Journal. If you thought that Plunkett leaving The Post was notable . . . expect more even coverage about Dean Singleton's exit today.

May 7th, 2018|Blog, The Flare|

RESIGNATION

The Denver Post's Chuck Plunkett resigned yesterday (link is behind a paywall because of course, it is) and his final tweet? A link to an article about how much profit his employer was making. We should all be taking buses, according to Comrade Winter. UCCS (my alma mater) dropped their affiliation with the "Unmasking Whiteness" program. 

May 4th, 2018|The Flare|

Lawyers, Guns and Money

Lawyers: Doug Lamborn is on the ballot. But he's not completely out of the woods yet. Guns: Boulder has passed an assault weapons ban on second reading. Money: The transportation funding bill hangs in the balance.

May 3rd, 2018|The Flare|

A Big Endorsement

More Democrat gubernatorial intrigue . . . Ken Salazar is slated to endorse Cary Kennedy. I wonder how Polis, Johnston, and Lynne feel about that? Is Diana DeGette in real trouble? This year unaffiliated voters will be able to cast a ballot in a party primary - and so far they have requested more Democrat than

May 1st, 2018|The Flare|

Establishminty DINOs

Today is the day where Doug Lamborn's political career hangs in the balance. It's the establishminty DINOs v the BernieBros . . . and Bernie Sanders has now literally endorsed Joe Salazar.   When you make an industry feel unwelcome (oil and gas) they leave. That's how it works.

April 30th, 2018|The Flare|

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|