Author: Rose Pugliese
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GUEST OPINION: Real threat to TABOR refunds is right here in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over the past few weeks, you have likely seen news warning there will be no TABOR refund in 2025. Democrat leaders blame Washington and H.R.1, but this loss is the result of years of their…
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GUEST COLUMN: Governor Polis all talk about reducing income taxes
It is no secret that the people of Colorado are overtaxed. Once a campaign promise, Gov. Jared Polis has repeatedly voiced his commitment to reducing income taxes in Colorado. He continues to call on the state Legislature to make this happen. It is time for him to make these more than soundbites and deliver tangible…
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GUEST COLUMN: Don’t be fooled — vote ‘no’ on Prop HH
It is unfortunate that the governor and legislative Democrats failed to fully engage in any conversations about the potential solutions to the property tax issue facing hard-working Colorado families who are struggling to make ends meet. The ballot measure, Proposition HH, that Coloradans are being asked to vote on in November 2023 was rushed, with…
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GUEST COLUMN: Proposed abortion laws too extreme for Colorado
Democrats, with the largest majority in Colorado’s history, are empowered this legislative session. After the Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade and made abortion a state’s rights issue, Democrats credited their strong statewide victories to a pro-choice agenda. But despite a strong performance by Democrats in the last election, the Coloradans represented by the…
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GUEST COLUMN: Coloradans don’t deserve the retail delivery fee
On Sundays, I have family dinner with my cousin and his family. We grew up like siblings and big, Italian family dinners are a staple of our week. When the .27 cent retail delivery fee hit the streets, it was the topic of conversation at the dinner table that Sunday. I tell you this story…
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GUEST COLUMN: Keep America’s competitive economic edge
Misguided federal policy proposals are once again threatening to exacerbate America’s already wounded economy and risk our nation’s competitive edge. Congress and the White House both seem to misunderstand economic pressure points and how implementing many of their recent legislative proposals would come at the detriment of American investment and innovation. While it is not…





