During public testimony the committee heard horror stories about patients that were unable to advocate for themselves as a patient because of their condition and some with disabilities
“They continue to try and find ways around what the people of Colorado want. Voters said on 117 that they wanted to vote when you set up an enterprise fund, but what the (majority) legislature decided to do was absolutely thumb their nose at the voters.” — Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg.
“This is a bed tax, but the Supreme Court has said we’re wrong, so we’re just dealing with it however we can. But the fact of the matter is, it at least ought to be transparent.” — Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling
Governor Ricketts claims that our plans in Colorado could reduce water flows into his state by as much as 90%. Give me a break.
DENVER–Backers of a proposed citizens’ initiative to cut Colorado’s state income tax have begun gathering signatures to place it on the ballot in the 2022 general election. The measure permanently
“This is our response to them. We’re just going to keep putting things back to where they were.” — Michael Fields, executive director, Colorado Rising Action
“Where is the line drawn? And who gets to determine if it a credible threat? — Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling. “Anyone who runs for school board or city council or any office shouldn’t be put in fear for a vote they make. That’s retaliation.” Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley.
Our recovery has happened so fast that it looks like we are going to hit the TABOR limit by 2022. Shouldn’t people be able to keep that money rather than give it to the government to hold and send back later?” — Jerry Sonnenberg.
Perhaps it’s time for rural Colorado to have its own association, a Rural Sports Association, operated and run by rural schools to make decisions that are best for our schools, students, and communities.
This governor’s disdain for agriculture and rural Colorado was evident – as was expected – by the absence of any aid those outside of the I-25 corridor
Don’t let the government tell you how and under what conditions to give thanks; they have no authority to do so.
Simply put, Proposition 116 gives voters the power to provide themselves with the relief that the General Assembly refused to deliver.
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