Monday Open Thread

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1. Senator James Coleman Interview

   Speaking on the State of Colorado

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2. Coming attraction:  Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to hold rally in Denver on March 21

   Independent Vermont Senator, former Democratic presidential candidate and de-facto face of the American progressive movement Bernie Sanders will bring his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour to Denver’s Civic Center Park next Friday.

   Sanders will be joined by fellow progressive, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. …

   Doors to the rally will open at 4:00 p.m. next Friday. Those interested in attending can RSVP on Sanders’ website.

   I'm not precisely certain what "doors" will open …

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   1. You also have to RSVP to attend, so maybe there's a roped-off area and security?

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3. Unsurprisingly:

   CPR: State revenue picture brightens a little, but changes driven by Trump make everything uncertain

   “We don’t have good inputs. The work I’m presenting is excellent work based on what’s available to us,” said Greg Sobetski, the chief economist with Colorado’s Legislative Council. He told members of the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee they should be aware there's a risk that the state could be in a much better position than what economists show or a much worse situation.

   “You have to pick a number, you have to balance to something, but you should know that there are real consequences that aren't even anticipated here based on the risks that we're showing you,” he said.

   Two biggest expenditures in the state budget are Medicaid and Education — and potential choices by *resident Trump and the Republican majorities in Congress on both of those could hit hard.  State budget year begins July 1; federal budget (or continuing resolution) begins October 1.  Colorado's budget must balance.

   How can they plan for a whole flock of black swans?

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