Seeking Transparency in Jeffco Teachers Union Negotiations

by Ben DeGrow | 12:19 pm, April 25, 2011

Update IV, 5:15 PM: For the record and for the sake of full disclosure — yes, the information related to open negotiations that I have requested from Jeffco Public Schools has been done in my professional capacity as a senior policy analyst for the Independence Institute. My personal and professional opinions happen to be in [...]

Aurora Citizens Denied: Colorado Springs Not State’s Only Front in Push for Open Government Negotiations

by Ben DeGrow | 6:13 pm, April 17, 2011

In a time when a large fiscally conservative grassroots movement like the Tea Parties have developed a strong voice, we shouldn’t be surprised to see calls for greater transparency in government operations. Not only when it comes to the fiscal ledger (“if you can’t defend it, don’t spend it”), but also when it comes to [...]

Help Big Govt Gary Slim Down

by Ben DeGrow | 4:13 pm, April 1, 2011

You can help Big Govt Gary do some serious slimming down. We’re talking about a very serious weight problem. Social Security pounds? Medicare bloat? Pentagon paunch? Check out this clever new video to get started:

A New Way to Contact Elected Officials; A Solution for Grassroots Apathy?

by Ben DeGrow | 11:22 am, March 28, 2011

Efforts to organize constituent groups to contact and lobby their elected officials have grown more sophisticated in recent years. Many of us like the ease of the online petition that automatically directs messages to our representatives based on our input location data — though I frequently prefer to tailor the pre-fab messages with my own [...]

New MAD Video: Debt Ceiling

by Ben DeGrow | 4:10 pm, March 14, 2011

Mothers Against Debt (MAD) has launched a powerful video update about the crushing load of national debt we already face and the danger behind plans to raise the debt ceiling: Don’t crush the baby! As a dad of two (and soon to be three) young girls, the message hits home with me. Fiscal responsibility and [...]

Taxpayers Push Back, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Goes Bold, Unions Raise Ruckus, Democrat Senators Run Away

by Ben DeGrow | 3:35 pm, February 17, 2011

Update II, 4:05 PM: Writing on the Townhall blog, Guy Benson offers up some exclusive video footage of the Wisconsin Democrat senators running away. John Hayward at Human Events offers some fascinating insights and concludes with a bit of powerful advice: “Governor Walker should take a page from the handbook of New Jersey governor Chris [...]

Surprise, Surprise: John Hickenlooper Calls Todd Shepherd On 850 KOA

by Ben DeGrow | 3:44 pm, January 17, 2011

Kudos to my friend and colleague Todd Shepherd (of Complete Colorado fame) for catching a surprise exclusive live interview with Colorado’s new governor. In the middle of hosting the Sunday afternoon show on 850 KOA, Todd’s jaw hit the floor when none other than John Hickenlooper heard his name being discussed and called in to [...]

How to Get Fired: Mothers Against Debt Takes On Unemployment Benefits

by Ben DeGrow | 11:57 am, January 3, 2011

A preeminent challenge lying ahead for our elected Congress to tackle is the mounting debt and out-of-control spending that grew under Republican leadership and accelerated in the past few years with Democrats in charge. No one is better prepared to help equip you to do your citizen’s part in taking on this challenge than my [...]

Buck vs. Bennet: National Taxpayers Union Tracks Proposed Spending

by Ben DeGrow | 11:41 am, October 29, 2010

Despite the massive negative advertising campaigns and attempts to distract the voters with other issues, a major point that weighs on voters is what candidates want to do vis a vis federal government spending. Nowhere is this concern more salient than in the U.S. Senate race between Republican Ken Buck and appointed Democrat incumbent Michael [...]

Democrat Desperation Diaries: Treasurer Cary Kennedy Edition

by Ben DeGrow | 10:05 pm, October 27, 2010

Update, 10/29: Jessica Corry has a more thorough take on the topic in her latest Huffington Post column. She writes: “Shame on Cary Kennedy, now revealed to be just another typical career politician who will do anything to save her job.” Read the whole thing. It’s the last week in October. A pro-Republican Tea Party [...]

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