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Ron May Out; Stage Set for Cadman and Bruce

UPDATE: Are tax-loving Republicans ready for their punishment? Douglas Bruce announced on Monday he indeed is vying to replace District 15 Rep. Bill Cadman...

Lawmaker Junkets: A Study In Contrast

While Colorado's Ethics in Government law languishes in legal purgatory, some have declared the entire exercise on hold until the court sorts it out....

Philly To Boston: A Night And Day Contrast

The names, "American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)" and "National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)" are enough - especially in the relatively bureaucratic-free summertime  -...

The Secret Place Where Laws Come From

Few people outside the realm of state government have ever heard of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) - though the organization is responsible...

Trip To Philly Raises A Morass Of Post-41 Questions

At least 10 of Colorado's 100 lawmakers recently traveled to Philadelphia to participate in a five-day free-marketeer convention featuring speakers ranging from George W....