Hickenlooper Homeless Plans Questioned

May 21, 2013
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The Fort Lyon project isn’t the first homeless initiative that Hickenlooper has backed

The Fort Lyon project isn’t the first homeless initiative that Hickenlooper has backed

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper successfully pushed a plan to transfer homeless people to Fort Lyon in southeast Colorado for rehabilitation despite arguments from both Democrats and Republicans against spending more than $10.5 million on the untested program. Read more »

Dems Accuse Sheriffs of Siding With Criminals

May 20, 2013
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Fifty-five of the state's 62 county sheriffs filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging two gun-control bills signed in March by Gov. John Hickenlooper

Fifty-five of the state’s 62 county sheriffs filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging the gun-control measures

DENVER–It’s not every day that Colorado’s county sheriffs are accused of supporting criminals, but that’s what happened Friday after 55 sheriffs filed a lawsuit against two new gun-control laws.

The Colorado Senate Democrats issued a message on Twitter saying, “2day CO sheriffs stood in opposition of CO’s new gun laws, but not w/law-abiding citizens, but with criminals.” Read more »

POLL: Most Believe IRS Investigations Were “Politically Motivated”

May 20, 2013
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SURVEY:  A majority of likely voters believe President Obama or his top aides were aware that the IRS was improperly targeting conservative groups

SURVEY: A majority of likely voters believe President Obama or his top aides were aware that the IRS was improperly targeting conservative groups

DENVER – Most Americans believe that President Obama or his top aides were aware that federal tax officials were improperly targeting conservative non-profit groups, and think those responsible should be fired or sent to prison, according to the results of a recent public opinion poll. Read more »

From the Cheap Seats: Udall and Bennet Families Cash in on Political Non-Profits

May 20, 2013
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DOUBLE STANDARD?  Liberal-leaning non-profits have enjoyed money, power, influence while Conservative non-profits have earned IRS harassment

DOUBLE STANDARD? Left-leaning non-profits enjoy money, power, influence while conservative non-profits get harassed by the IRS

The administration is making it clear that President Obama believes the First Amendment applies fully to those who agree with him.  Everyone else, not so much.

Some 500 conservative non-profit groups were subjected to politically motivated harassment, intimidation, delaying tactics, and carefully designed bureaucratic inertia in the run-up to the 2012 election. Read more »

Guest Commentary: Time to Close Prison Loopholes

May 20, 2013
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McNULTY:  By allowing early release loopholes to remain open, Democrats are gambling with public safety

McNULTY: By allowing early release loopholes to remain open, Democrats are gambling with public safety

There is no way to reconcile the murder of Colorado’s prison chief Tom Clements.  A prison reformer who came to Colorado from Missouri, Mr. Clements pushed for prison programs aimed at helping inmates reintegrate into society — an important view and mission for anyone responsible for protecting the public from criminals and their harmful behavior. Read more »

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