Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Sales Tax and Metro Mayors

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The Denver metro area sales tax revenue for two months in a row shows an 18 percent decline over last year. That includes revenue from cons...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009

In-state Tuition

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The in-state tuition bill lost big in the Colorado State Senate. When five Democrats vote against a Democratic-sponsored bill, someone can’...
Friday, April 3, 2009

Hickenlooper Runs as Independent

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If you believe the rumor making the rounds then Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper will run as an independent candidate in Colorado’s next guber...
Thursday, April 2, 2009

Global Warming Still Lacks Major Constituency

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General public concern about environmental issues has fallen since recent high points in 2000. Currently, top environmental issues for the ...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Metro Mayors Promote Record High Sales Taxes

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Kevin Flynn, on the new website In Denver Times, reports that 12 of 34 municipalities in the metro area will hit 9% sales tax if voters appr...

Organized Labor has Friendly Environment, But Card Check Could be in Trouble

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National polls in general show Americans sympathetic to labor unions. A 2008 Gallup Poll showed 59 percent approve of unions. In Colorado,...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Polling Data and the New Obama Administration

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A couple of weeks into the new Obama administration, there is a wave of polling data concerning foreign affairs. • For example, a new poll s...