President (To Win Colorado)
See Full Big Line
(D) Joe Biden*
(R) Donald Trump
80%
20%
CO-01 (Denver)
See Full Big Line
(D) Diana DeGette*
(R) V. Archuleta
98%
2%
CO-02 (Boulder-ish)
See Full Big Line
(D) Joe Neguse*
(R) Marshall Dawson
95%
5%
CO-03 (West & Southern CO)
See Full Big Line
(D) Adam Frisch
(R) Jeff Hurd
50%
50%
CO-04 (Northeast-ish Colorado)
See Full Big Line
(R) Lauren Boebert
(D) Trisha Calvarese
90%
10%
CO-05 (Colorado Springs)
See Full Big Line
(R) Jeff Crank
(D) River Gassen
80%
20%
CO-06 (Aurora)
See Full Big Line
(D) Jason Crow*
(R) John Fabbricatore
90%
10%
CO-07 (Jefferson County)
See Full Big Line
(D) B. Pettersen
(R) Sergei Matveyuk
90%
10%
CO-08 (Northern Colo.)
See Full Big Line
(D) Yadira Caraveo
(R) Gabe Evans
70%
30%
State Senate Majority
See Full Big Line
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
80%
20%
State House Majority
See Full Big Line
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
95%
5%
May 07, 2008 11:41 PM UTC
18 Comments
though we won’t know for a while:
Term limits
would be this paragraph:
C’mon Lynn, what is this, The Morning Zoo? Does that graf come with whoopie-cushion sound effects?
Most people in Colorado have no idea that the legislature is in session – and have no idea how long session is, when it runs, etc.
between political wonks and the “Gee Dee politishuns takin’ my muney and tellin’ their lies” set. If the Rocky’s archive was easier to search, I’ll bet there’s a variation in every session wrap-up story going back decades.
But Middle is correct (below). There are no “pundits” who say this. If Lynn can find some, then why doesn’t she attribute the observation? If not, isn’t this a violation of the Rocky’s sourcing policy? Silliness to an extreme.
First of all, who are these pundits? Second, who CARES?
not enough big ones.
TABOR reform must happen: almost everything else is nibbling around the edges.
Higher education tutition is going up at more than 3 times the rate of inflation at a time when loans are harder to get. Without TABOR reform nothing gets done here: nothing.
I think there were some great things in K-12. BEST from Kennedy/Romanoff/Groff was a great idea. No real complaints here although there are somethings I’d like to see (insert my program to help good students from small districts without diversese and challenging curicula compete effectively when they get to top schools)
Healthcare. nibbling at the apple. Its better solved nationally, but I’ll take a CO solution. Some good things done on consumer rights. Can’t really get started until we get to TABOR reform.
Jobs/Economy. Good job no complaints.
Transportation. Nothing significant. again nothing done until TABOR reform.
Justice/prisons. Not enough. The cost of the justice system and the reliance on private prisons that see manadatory sentencing as part of their growth strategy are killing the Criminal part of the justice system and creating a permanant backlog on the civil side. Again TABOR. More judges, more restorative justice, skill training, community corrections and build public prisons (the private prison industry exacerbates recidivism) means more money.
Energy. Good start, but not enough.
I am generally supportive, but I expect high standards from my own team.
I largely agree with your assessment. Oh-Willeke had a similar post recently and gave them session a B+. I’d say it’s more like a B or B-. Decent session but nothing outstanding. Some of that is due to things that are currently out of their control (TABOR). Some though, I think, are a result of a lack of leadership and imagination.
had almost nothing to do with this year’s mediocre session. Ref C suspended the Tabor limit until 2010. Reforming TABOR is vital but it won’t give you a strong economy, the reason revenues are down this year. The fee increases in the defunct highway bill were exempt from TABOR. TABOR was more an excuse for not daring to irritate voters in an election year than a case of the recent debacle.
Its not about this years budget its about long term planning.
Its hard to take bold steps if the world turns dystopic in 2 years.
someone put a referendum before voters on one of those crucial issues and ask for the money and authorization under TABOR?
Higher ed, transportation, health care, justice/prisons (to use Danny’s categories above) — to throw up your hands and say “can’t do anything without TABOR reform” sidesteps the obvious solution, which would be go to voters under TABOR, make the case, get your money. Or do state leaders only believe voters dislike TABOR in the abstract (Ref C)?
I think there is resistance by the professionals to muck up the constitution with more piecemeal initiatives.
It is also my bias. I want TABOR reform-its my litmus test in state politics.
Wait until ’09 and place another Ref. “C” on the ballot buying us another five-year reprieve?
They can’t place a multi-subject, non-tax issue on the ballot in an odd-numbered year, can they?
I don’t just wanted TABOR out of the constitution in its entirety; we really need to rewrite the entire constitution to get rid of all of the crap in it, and to place in measures to reduce the introduction of new crap in the future.
for a constitutional convention. Ritter should cash in his chips after the next election and call for one.
Maybe they can leave up the Big Tent outside the Pepsi Center, and Denver cops can get a chance to use all their new assault vehicles and sonic weapons again.
Our voters are gorwn-ups. Go to them and ask for a convention to clean the mess up. And ask them to elect people who will handle the task responsibly (hint – me!!!).
I think this is the best way to resolve this.
… I can’t think of enough people in Colorado that I would trust with the task of writing a new constitution. With all the foul special-interest money that floats around in this state, the new constitution would be a bigger mess than the current one.
… especially the community college administration which has wasted millions of dollars through gross mismanagement.
Ethics Watch Colorado is doing a great public service. This non-partisan organization is taking on powerful people. We need to encourage them to expose corruption wherever it is found.
Check them out at http://www.ColoradoForEthics.org
Now they are taking on the politically entrenched Colorado Community College System.
http://www.coloradoforethics.o…