Colorado Senate kills bill to repeal unconstitutional ‘Amazon Tax’ – one of ten “Dirty Dozen” tax increases held over from 2010

by CTBC Director | 12:05 pm, May 12, 2011

“No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” – Mark Twain (1866)
Although the 2011 legislative session is now (happily) concluded and part of the history of Colorado Politics, the effects of the bills passed this session and last will continue to be felt for some time…
Case in point: [...]

Another One Bites the Dust? Unpopular ‘Amazon Tax’ may be 3rd of the “Dirty Dozen” tax increases to be repealed this year

by CTBC Director | 5:11 am, May 9, 2011

“No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” – Mark Twain (1866)
Occasionally, however, the legislature can succeed in undoing previous acts putting one’s life, liberty, or property at risk…
State legislators made some progress this week towards repealing another one of last year’s “Dirty Dozen” tax increases (which exploited a Colorado Supreme [...]

Cleaning up the “Dirty Dozen” – Agriculture Tax repeal moves forward in state House

by CTBC Director | 4:11 pm, April 18, 2011

“No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” – Mark Twain (1866)
Occasionally, however, the legislature can succeed in undoing previous acts putting one’s life, liberty, or property at risk…
State legislators made some progress this week towards repealing one of last year’s “Dirty Dozen” tax increases (which exploited a Colorado [...]

The ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Increases: How the 2010 Colorado Legislature exploited a Colorado Supreme Court ruling to (unconstitutionally) take more of your money without asking

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

The following article was written for, and originally appears in, The Constitutionalist Today (February edition).
“No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” – Mark Twain (1866)
As another legislative session begins, the Colorado General Assembly once again faces a hefty budget shortfall; the projected gap between expected revenue and planned [...]

As predicted, “Amazon Tax” exploiting Colorado Supreme Court ruling enabling unconstitutional “Dirty Dozen” tax increases challenged in Federal court

by CTBC Director | 11:33 pm, July 1, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado was at the forefront of the opposition to the unconstitutional “Dirty Dozen” tax increases passed by the Colorado Legislature at the start of the session – testifying before the House and Senate Finance Committees that the tax increases were violations of the rights of Colorado citizens under the Taxpayers Bill of Rights to [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the Colorado Supreme Court, retention elections, and Chief Justice Mullarkey’s retirement on Backbone Radio Sunday evening

by CTBC Director | 11:11 am, June 6, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the recently announced impending retirement of Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey – who was - facing a “tough fight” to retain her office in the upcoming retention elections this November – in the context of  Colorado Supreme Court rulings leading to a massive expansion of government power [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the Colorado Supreme Court, retention elections, and Chief Justice Mullarkey’s retirement at CFRW lunch Saturday

by CTBC Director | 9:12 am, June 5, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the impact of Colorado Supreme Court rulings leading to a massive expansion of government power (at the expense of YOUR constitutional rights) and vastly increased taxation (such as the “Mill Levy Tax Freeze” property tax increase, the “Dirty Dozen” tax increases and of course the Colorado Car Tax (er, “vehicle [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the Colorado Supreme Court, retention elections, and Chief Justice Mullarkey’s retirement at the Denver Optimist Club

by CTBC Director | 4:11 am, June 4, 2010

An appropriate group and venue, considering that a year ago, only the wildest of optimists would have given ANY chance for Clear The Bench Colorado to have much impact at all, much less lead to the retirement under pressure of the Colorado Supreme Court’s Chief Justice…
Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the impact [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the Colorado Supreme Court & retention elections at BLRG Forum

by CTBC Director | 9:33 am, May 27, 2010

Need more reasons why voting “NO” on the four Colorado Supreme Court justices up for re-election this year are the MOST important votes you can cast in this very important year for Colorado Politics?
Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the impact of Colorado Supreme Court rulings leading to a massive expansion of government power [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses Colorado Supreme Court on 600 KCOL Mornings NewsTalk Radio Thursday starting 9AM

by CTBC Director | 9:12 pm, May 26, 2010

Need more reasons why voting “NO” on the four Colorado Supreme Court justices up for re-election this year are the MOST important votes you can cast in this very important year for Colorado Politics?
Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses the impact of Colorado Supreme Court rulings leading to a massive expansion of government power [...]

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