Xcel Energy “Breaks Wind” Records for Rate-Payers

by Vande Krol | 12:18 pm, December 4, 2011

The Denver Post reports: Early on Oct. 6, Xcel Energy set a world record for electricity from wind power. Between 4 and 5 a.m. that day, 55.6 percent of the electricity consumed by Xcel’s 1 million customers in Colorado came from wind farms dott…

Seeing Stars: I Find Your Lack of Science Disturbing

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, December 4, 2011

I threatened to drop a whole bunch of stuff here today because I cut things short yesterday. It turns out there wasn’t much more to post. Fun stuff is coming out of Climategate 2.0. It’s worth spending some time reading about the politics these so call…

Seeing Stars: Yay Drugs!

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, December 3, 2011

I guess I’m a little punchy as I write this. So, I’m going to cut it short and drop the hammer on you tomorrow. Or not. Tune in tomorrow for more exciting links.

Colorado

The GOP tried to make their case about the redistricting before the Colorad…

Seeing Stars: Yay Drugs!

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, December 3, 2011

I guess I’m a little punchy as I write this. So, I’m going to cut it short and drop the hammer on you tomorrow. Or not. Tune in tomorrow for more exciting links.

Colorado

The GOP tried to make their case about the redistricting before the Colorad…

The Euro Problem

by Kelly Sloan | 6:52 pm, December 2, 2011

Much effort has been devoted of late towards trying to save Europe from itself, without actually addressing the problem. The announcement Wednesday of coordinated action amongst the six major central banks to help relieve pressure on the financial markets, for example, might have eased a liquidity crisis (for now at least) by allowing the European [...]

PERA Board: Ego trumps reality

by Amy Oliver | 3:43 pm, December 2, 2011

Colorado State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, a rare voice of reason on Colorado’s Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) Board of Trustees, told News Talk 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver in a recent interview that when the Board voted to maintain an unrealistic 8 percent rate of return one Board member provided the following reason, ”We [...]

The Justice of Profits

by Ari Armstrong | 2:00 pm, December 2, 2011

The Objective Standard just published my latest article, Contra Occupiers, Profits Embody Justice. Following are a few excepts:According to various Occupy Wall Street protesters, profits hurt people and constitute injustice. … [F]ar from undermining …

The Justice of Profits

by Ari Armstrong | 2:00 pm, December 2, 2011

The Objective Standard just published my latest article, Contra Occupiers, Profits Embody Justice. Following are a few excepts:According to various Occupy Wall Street protesters, profits hurt people and constitute injustice. … [F]ar from undermining …

2011 drug law reform in Colorado a mixed bag

by Mike Krause | 1:59 pm, December 2, 2011

In 2010, Colorado lawmakers took a meaningful step towards drug law reform by passing House Bill 1352, which nibbles at the edges of the disastrous War on Drugs by amending some of Colorado’s controlled substance statutes (see my HuffPost Denver piece on HB 1352).
And while lawmakers continued that reform momentum this year, those efforts were [...]

Barry Fey on Concert Promotion, Todd Shepherd on Right Light Cameras

by Jon Caldara | 12:46 pm, December 2, 2011

Be sure and tune in to the Independence Institute’s public affairs TV show Devils Advocate tonight at 8:30 on Colorado Public Television 12. First, I talk to legendary concert promoter Barry Fey about his new book, Backstage Past, and life in the music business. Then investigative reporter Todd Shepherd from CompleteColorado.com sits down to talk [...]

Audio/Visual Presentation: K-12 Education – Follow the Money $$$

by Jon Caldara | 11:54 am, December 2, 2011

I bet you’ve long wondered how Colorado funds its K-12 education. Well, wonder no more my friends. If you’ve got a spare 20 minutes, I encourage to listen to our Education Policy Center’s Ben DeGrow break the whole thing down here. While you’re listening you can follow along with a PowerPoint presentation as well. Audio [...]

Take Heart as Arizona Goes to Court Once More in Defense of Educational Freedom

by Eddie | 11:28 am, December 2, 2011

Earlier this year Arizona broke down another barrier in the ongoing struggle for educational freedom by enacting the revolutionary “Empowerment Savings Accounts” for special-need students:
The state will deposit 90 percent of the student’s funds into an account parents can use for a variety of educational expenditures, including textbooks, therapy services, tutoring, and even tuition for [...]

CTBC Analysis of Oral Arguments in Congressional Redistricting appeal before Colorado Supreme Court

by CTBC Director | 9:12 am, December 2, 2011

The Colorado Supreme Court held oral arguments yesterday (Thursday, 1 December) on a challenge to Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt’s ruling in the Colorado Congressional redistricting trial.  The appeal, led by Douglas County and joined by the Republican petitioners (one from each of the state’s seven congressional districts) in the original case, was held in the Old Supreme Court [...]

The mystical problem with wind

by amy | 7:27 am, December 2, 2011

Yesterday Complete Colorado headlined a Denver Post story about wind power “Another Bubble Bursting?” The reason for the headline is that in 2012 federal tax credits for wind power are set to expire and, as we revealed several months ago in a post about Xcel Energy’s latest compliance plan, wind power is not economically viable [...]

Seeing Stars: Too Tired To Care

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, December 2, 2011

It’s a slow news day and I’m tired. So you get a short list of links today. Enjoy.

Colorado

The Joint Budget Committee is looking for proof that the Office of Economic Development and International Trade is worth paying for. I doubt that it is.

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Forbes: Rich Nations Go Broke by Overpromising and Overspending

by Bob Adelmann | 5:42 am, December 2, 2011

Just because the United States is large and rich doesn’t mean it can’t go broke. In fact it is following in the same footsteps as innumerable other rich states in history. Why would we expect a different outcome?

“Thanks Obamacare” for special-interest politics & higher insurance premiums

by Brian T. Schwartz | 12:16 am, December 2, 2011

Progress Now and the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative “thank Obamacare” for a mandate that violates the rights of insurers and employers to trade freely. It also increases insurance premiums. Continue reading →

Nanny Statist Sullivan Arrested for Consensual Crimes

by Ari Armstrong | 11:39 pm, December 1, 2011

Pat Sullivan, who as Arapahoe County Sheriff from 1984 to 2002 busted drug dealers and prostitutes, himself was recently arrested for attempting to trade meth for sex.As CBS summarizes, “Today, he’s accused of offering methamphetamine in exchange for s…

Nanny Statist Sullivan Arrested for Consensual Crimes

by Ari Armstrong | 11:39 pm, December 1, 2011

Pat Sullivan, who as Arapahoe County Sheriff from 1984 to 2002 busted drug dealers and prostitutes, himself was recently arrested for attempting to trade meth for sex.As CBS summarizes, “Today, he’s accused of offering methamphetamine in exchange for s…

Alamosa Board of Education Opposes Formation of Parent Group

by Randall Smith | 8:39 pm, December 1, 2011

It all started with a calendar. The Alamosa Board of Education was preparing the calendar for the 2011-2012 school year but was keeping it very secret. Parents, many of whom work at Adams State College, had been trying to see what was planned and, if n…

MSNBC asks if Newt Personifies Evil

by Mr. Bob | 5:13 pm, December 1, 2011

Gee are they even pretending to be even-handed anymore? Oh brother. Who are these people who believe that someone who believes in conservative solutions to issues is somehow inherently evil?

MSNBC asks if Newt Personifies Evil

by Mr. Bob | 5:13 pm, December 1, 2011

Gee are they even pretending to be even-handed anymore? Oh brother. Who are these people who believe that someone who believes in conservative solutions to issues is somehow inherently evil?

MSNBC asks if Newt Personifies Evil

by Mr. Bob | 5:13 pm, December 1, 2011

Gee are they even pretending to be even-handed anymore? Oh brother. Who are these people who believe that someone who believes in conservative solutions to issues is somehow inherently evil?

Belated Apology to Littwin

by Ari Armstrong | 5:07 pm, December 1, 2011

Back during a September GOP debate, Wolf Blitzer asked Ron Paul if “society should just let” people without insurance die. A handful of people in the crowd cheered. When Paul explained why that’s not his position, the overwhelming majority of the crowd…

Belated Apology to Littwin

by Ari Armstrong | 5:07 pm, December 1, 2011

Back during a September GOP debate, Wolf Blitzer asked Ron Paul if “society should just let” people without insurance die. A handful of people in the crowd cheered. When Paul explained why that’s not his position, the overwhelming majority of the crowd…

Pat Stryker and the West Wing

by amy | 4:09 pm, December 1, 2011

White House visitor logs reveal that a “Pat Stryker” had a meeting in the West Wing in October 2009 according to the Sunlight Foundation. So far Sunlight has been unable to confirm if the meeting was with the Pat Stryker, Abound Solar investor, billionaire heiress, and Obama bundler. Although, it’s hard to believe that another [...]

Black Friday Redux: Cornell Professor Wants to Tax Black Friday Away

by Bob Adelmann | 12:53 pm, December 1, 2011

This guy teaches at the Johnson School at Cornell where I received my MBA in 1964. Nothing much has changed. They still teach foolish interventionist government policies designed to “cure” all manner of ills that conflict with their preconceived notions. It now costs $51,480 (just the tuition!) a year for a student to be exposed to this stuff.

Colorado Supreme Court holds oral arguments on appeal of Denver District Court ruling on Congressional Redistricting

by CTBC Director | 7:01 am, December 1, 2011

The Colorado Supreme Court holds oral arguments today (Thursday, 1 December) on a challenge to Denver District Court Judge Robert Hyatt’s ruling on Colorado Congressional redistricting.  The appeal, led by Douglas County and joined by the Republican petitioners (one from each of the state’s seven congressional districts) in the original case, is proceeding on an accelerated schedule [...]

Seeing Stars: Democrats Cheat? How Can That Be?

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, December 1, 2011

More fun has come out about the reapportionment commission’s abuse of the reapportionment process. I’ve included it in the links below. Keep this in mind the next time you hear a Democrat talk about how horrible Republicans are. Also take a long hard l…

Smackdown: Green Jobs vs. Real Jobs

by Bob Adelmann | 5:52 am, December 1, 2011

Here is more clear evidence of the fraud of fake, government-funded, “green” jobs when they, if they exist at all, are compared to real jobs done by real people in the real economy providing real value to real customers.

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