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FTS Humor: When Democrats give you lemons...
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May 8, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
For today’s economic lesson, we’ll use an analogy.
Political Cartoon for 5/2: Business climate change
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May 2, 2008As Face The State reported recently, at least $500 million has already been diverted from Colorado to other states in response to an unstable tax and regulatory environment. Much of that uncertainty stems from an increase to the state's severance tax, championed by Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat.
FTS Humor: A Peasant Day at the Capitol
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May 1, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
Well it looks like our favorite controversial lawmaker is at it again. This bombastic loudmouth maverick is spewing out more garbage, becoming an even bigger embarrassment to both his constituents and his party.
I am, of course, talking about Ken Gordon.
Political Cartoon for 4/25: Romanoff's TABOR-busting
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April 25, 2008House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, has said "there is no monopoly on good ideas" in dealing with revenue and spending provisions in the state Constitution. The term-limited House leader has offered a plan to nix the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, while enshrining Amendment 23's spending requirements in state law. Romanoff's less-than-warm reception of a Republican alternative to his plan has FTS cartoonist Milton questioning his sincerity.
FTS Humor: Petition Inhibition
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April 18, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
I hope police will begin to crack down on these dangerous petition gatherers, who apparently are going around and forcing innocent citizens (at gunpoint), to sign their petitions.
Political Cartoon for 4/18: Udall casting stones in a glass house
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April 18, 2008U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Mark Udall, D-Eldorado Springs, with a chorus of left-leaning advocacy groups and blogs, made claims this week charging his opponent, Bob Schaffer, had taken donations from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff during his time in Congress. As an FTS investigation reveals, however, Udall has himself taken donations from Abramoff clients.
Political Cartoon for 4/10: Business' election-night hangover
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April 10, 2008The business community is waking up to the realization election-year assurances from the Democrat coalition may be empty of any real substance. Here's FTS cartoonist Milton's take on the morning after blues.
FTS Humor: Hate of the Union
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April 10, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
Let’s talk about Big Labor’s five new ballot initiatives - one of which includes an expensive cost of living adjustment. This particular measure is nicknamed COLA, as in coca-cola, or coke - large amounts of which you would have to snort before these measures begin to look reasonable.
FTS Humor: Budget Busting For Dummies
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April 4, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
And Now, Your Natural Resources News Update: Last Friday, in another example of its determination to reduce energy jobs and stop economic growth, the Colorado House gave initial approval to a measure that would toughen the rules for a type of mining operation known as "leach mining."
Speaking of leeches, let’s talk about legislative Democrats.
Political Cartoon for 4/3: The Labor-Business Showdown
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April 3, 2008With business interests pushing a "right to work" initiative this fall, labor bosses have responded with a volley of five potential ballot questions designed to tie the hands of business owners and increase labor costs. Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, wants both sides to just hold hands get along. Here's FTS cartoonist Milton's take.
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5/9: Don't raise the severance tax
Whether liberals like it or not, the oil and gas industry is one of the biggest economic drivers in the state.