May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
It’s pretty rare to see a geographically-themed post like this one here. While Weld County has become a focus for some about a debate to secede and create a 51st state, more interesting to me is a series of stories that set apart a number of the county’s school districts. The 12 school districts in […]
READ MOREThe campaign silly season just got sillier. A union-backed school board candidate in Adams 12 was just ruled to be ineligible for office because she lives outside the correct district boundaries. To think, two weeks ago she was most famous for subjecting her toddler son to a Klingon language immersion program. Yesterday’s unexpected development makes […]
READ MOREDENVER–After a slight delay due to the government shutdown in early October, the Environmental Protection Agency began its 11-city “listening tour” seeking input on carbon pollution regulations last week, with an all-day session schedule for Denver on Wednesday. “The agency is expected to solicit ideas on how best to regulate carbon emissions from the more
READ MOREDENVER–After a slight delay due to the government shutdown in early October, the Environmental Protection Agency began its 11-city “listening tour” seeking input on carbon pollution regulations last week, with an all-day session schedule for Denver on Wednesday. “The agency is expected to solicit ideas on how best to regulate carbon emissions from the more
READ MOREOne of the honest promises put forth by Amendment 66 supporters is that a portion of the funds will go to expanding preschool access for low-income families. The publicly-funded Colorado Preschool Program touts research that shows it’s making a positive difference. But a new Time column by Kay Hymowitz (H/T Joanne Jacobs) reminds us what […]
READ MOREOn the October 25 edition of Denver’s 9 News, Education Policy Center director Pam Benigno explained why Colorado’s billion-dollar income tax hike to fund K-12 education doesn’t guarantee better results: Benigno and the Independence Institute are against the passage of Amendment 66. She says history shows improving schools is more closely related to a change
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