NCSL Information on the use of social media by state legislatures
by Chuck Brackney The rise in the use of various social media tools and outlets such as Twitter and Facebook by groups associated with state legislatures has caught the eye […]
Miscellaneous
“Fate of the States: The New Geography of American Prosperity” by Meredith Whitney
A Book Review by Chuck Brackney The primary draw for citizens of Colorado in this recent book by financial analyst Meredith Whitney is her contention that the future of financial […]
How Do You Create a 51st State?
by Jason Gelender As of August 29, 2013, eleven Northeastern and Eastern Colorado counties (Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, and Yuma) and Moffat County […]
A New Workplace Harassment Policy for the General Assembly
by Jennifer Gilroy While you were watching the political sparring on topics as newsworthy and controversial as voter registration, school finance, and renewable energy, another matter with noteworthy implications slipped […]
Tax Check-off Programs — “Check it out, check it off!”
by Patti Dahlberg Thirty-six years ago, Colorado became the first state in the country to allow a taxpayer to “check-off” a voluntary contribution to a state program. That’s right — […]