2012 Transparency Legislation

by Amy Oliver | 9:59 pm, January 22, 2012

Transparency is still an issue at the state capitol. Early in this 2012 legislative session, three bills could provide taxpayers with additional transparency in government.
HB12-1009 Federal Funds Transparency Act
House Sponsors: Cheri Gerou (R-HD 25)
Senate Sponsors: Kent Lambert (R-SD 9 )
This bill seeks additional information than is currently provided on how each department and agency of [...]

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 [...]

VIDEO: AG Suthers on Obamacare Lawsuit, Walker Stapleton on PERA

by Jon Caldara | 2:30 pm, November 14, 2011

AG Suthers on the Obamacare lawsuit:

Colorado state treasurer Walker Stapleton on PERA:

AG Suthers, State Treasurer Stapleton Join Me

by Jon Caldara | 11:42 am, November 10, 2011

This week’s episode of Devil’s Advocate is the usual half-hour of public affairs television excellence, with two different segments. First, host I am joined by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers for an update on the status of the state attorneys general challenge to the constitutionality of the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [...]

PERA doesn’t trust CO Treasurer, voters

by Amy Oliver | 2:32 pm, September 21, 2011

Colorado’s Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) told statutory board member State Treasurer Walker Stapleton that it would not release information such as annual benefits, age of retirement, former job and zip code of the top 20 percent of pension recipients to him. In an interview with Amy Oliver on News Talk 1310 KFKA, Stapleton said [...]

Feb. 7th Meetup-”Follow the (State’s) Money”

by redrocks | 10:24 am, February 2, 2011

Walker Stapleton – Up On The Roof!

“Colorado’s Financial Snapshot”

Got cash?

Find out where your Colorado tax dollars go, and how they are invested and dispersed. Bring your questions about state investments, expenditures, revenues, PERA, and other state finance and budget issues for our guest, Colorado State Treasurer, Walker Stapleton.

Learn more about the office of the state [...]

Cary Kennedy smiling while dialing up taxes

by Kelly Maher | 6:11 pm, October 29, 2010

I’ve always been curious why Treasurer Cary Kennedy is seen as a rising star in Colorado Democratic politics. I think I figured it out: she seems so happy to be relieving taxpayers of their money. “I am working to make sure that, as our economy recovers, the first dollar that comes in the door goes into the classroom.” said Kennedy at the Democratic Party state assembly in May [see video at left].

Colorado Treasurer Debate

by Al Maurer | 12:09 pm, September 29, 2010

The second Action 22 debate on Saturday, 25 September was the Colorado Treasurer debate. Cary Kennedy (D), the incumbent, debated Walker Stapleton (R). The opening statement by Kennedy was interesting: after stating that she had taken a prudent, conservative approach … Continue reading →

Colorado Elections 2010: Primary Results

by T.L. James | 8:00 am, August 10, 2010

This post will be stuck to the top of PPC for the day, as a place to post and discuss the results from Colorado’s 2010 Primary Elections.

The Invisible Candidate

by Al Maurer | 11:58 am, July 23, 2010

We’ve had the Joe G the Stealth Candidate and in this most unusual of election years I got a robo-call tonight from the Invisible Candidate, Walker Stapleton. He’s apparently running for State Treasurer but it’s hard to tell because I’ve never seen him. That shouldn’t be surprising as his Secretary of State filings from January [...]

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