Colorado recall efforts about more than just gun control

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  Colorado, Gun control, News, Taxes  /  No Comments

Sen. Evie Hudak's opponents have more reasons than just gun control to support a recall. She also showed support for billions in tax increases, and is the mastermind behind the "doggie bag tax."

By Calvin Thompson | Colorado Watchdog

DENVER — When the General Assembly passed three gun control initiatives, Colorado conservatives were so outraged they tried to oust four Democratic legislators in response.

But with one recall effort having already failed, the outcome does not look positive for the others.

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Wyoming gun shows offer loophole for Colorado gun buyers

By   /  May 21, 2013  /  Colorado, Gun control, Uncategorized  /  1 Comment

Yosemite Sam

By Calvin Thompson | Colorado Watchdog

DENVER – When Gov. John Hickenlooper signed three gun control bills into law, tightening background checks and banning standard capacity magazines, he tried to allay concerns that this new gun control legislation would lead to gun bans. In his statement to calm would-be gun grabbers, he actually revealed a major loophole in the system.

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Colorado congressman among those aware of IRS scrutiny last year

By   /  May 20, 2013  /  Colorado, Colorado Watchblog, Featured, News  /  No Comments

NPR

By Calvin Thompson | Colorado Watchdog

At least one Colorado congressman was aware last year of the extra scrutiny the Internal Revenue Service placed on conservative groups applying for nonprofit status.

Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, submitted a letter of comments for inclusion in the record of a March 22, 2012, congressional hearing on IRS operations in which he describes receiving complaints from such organizations.

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Colorado tea party groups targets of IRS scrutiny

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  Colorado, News, Non-Profits, Taxes  /  2 Comments

Honolulu Tea Party rally 2012

By Calvin Thompson | Colorado Watchdog

DENVER — In the wake of the Internal Revenue Service profiling scandal, a Colorado tea party chapter now says it was given extra scrutiny by the tax-collecting agency after it applied for non-profit status.

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One CO county provides education reform model as state reform loses popularity

By   /  May 10, 2013  /  Colorado, Education, News  /  1 Comment

Voucher school opponents railed against Gov. Scott Walker's expansion plan. But does their math add up?

Support for school reform is withering statewide, even as legislators approved a bill requiring voter approval for $1 billion in school reform through tax hikes.

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