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Congressman calls for impeachment if Obama bypasses Congress by Jack Minor As the discussion surrounding raising the debt limit has become more heated on both sides, some Democrats are claiming that the President does not need Congress to raise the debt limit on his own. The claim for Congress not being [...]
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by Jack Minor The president chastised tea party members for not wanting to raise taxes or raise the debt limit saying candidates were “rewarded for saying irresponsible things.” This morning, the president held a press conference to address the breakdown in budget negotiations. Late Saturday evening, house speaker, John Boehner, [...]
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by Jack Minor Wisconsin’s budget battle has ended for now. It ended with the passage of a balanced budget that has helped one school turn a deficit into a budget, despite critics saying it would “devastate” education. Like Colorado, Wisconsin requires the government to balance its budget every year. In February, in an attempt to overcome a [...]
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by Jack Minor While School District 6 focuses on budget cuts, another statistic has come out that may cause alarm. A government report says the vast majority of all public schools are failing. U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, told the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in March that, under existing criteria, 82 [...]
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City council should start with fire department if they want to save citizens moneyThe recent move by the City Council to change ambulance services is being sold under the guise of saving Greeleyites money. After all, the cost of an ambulance ride is expensive and our citizens deserve a better deal. Don’t they? Saving money [...]
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by Vanessa Dominguez Communication and marketing plan update was the first item on City Council’s agenda. Last fall, the city council decided they needed to do a better job with the money they had to work with. They plan to use the existing resources available to create a positive city image. The city does public [...]
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by Jack Minor The crowd was down at the final community engagement meeting conducted by the school board this school year, but there was no shortage of opinions as they discussed advertising and program cuts. The District is still facing approximately 6.8 million in budget cuts from the previous year. There is still [...]
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I believe the Republicans lost last in week’s “government shutdown” fiasco. The Republicans should have allowed the government to shutdown for as long as necessary to get a balanced budget and stop the Washington gravy train once and forever. So pardon me if I do not dance up and down for joy because the politicians [...]
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U.S. Senator Mark Udall As I’ve traveled across our state in the last two years, Coloradans from Southern Colorado to the Western Slope and to the Eastern Plains have told me that they think the focus in Washington, D.C. should be on two things – the economy and getting our spending under control. They want [...]
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Critics say plan allows federal government to plan curriculum by Jack Minor A Massachusetts school committee has petitioned their legislature to opt out of Federal education standards which most states have adopted in attempt to get federal funding during lean budget times. The Tantasqua Regional School Committee, the equivalent of our local Board [...]
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Evans fire truck being towed by Jack Minor The city of Evans is hoping to get out of the business of providing fire protection services according to Fire Chief Warren Jones when discussing why he hopes citizens will approve a tax increase to create a Fire District. Currently Evans funds the Fire Department [...]
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by Jack Minor Cory Gardner is among a growing list of Republicans in the house who oppose the federal government’s adding debt until its financial affairs are in order. Government waste and spending was one of the key reasons Republicans swept control of the House in November. Government spending is now at a point [...]
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Agents ordered to use bean bags against smugglers with automatic weapons by Jack Minor Tom Tancredo has been outspoken about current administration policy along the Mexican border. He has called for the resignation of Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, following an armed fight along the border where agents were ordered to use bean bags against AK-47′s. [...]
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Story and photo by Jack Minor An unusually large crowd turned out this week to share concerns, opinions and express frustration with the school system. The District 6 board of education held a community engagement survey at the Chappelow K-8 School on Monday evening. The district is currently facing an additional $9 million in [...]
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conversational meeting with board on Feb. 28 The District 6 Board of Education invites the public to a community meeting on Monday, Feb. 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Chappelow K-8 Arts Magnet School, 2001 34th St. in Evans, to have conversations about the district’s funding forecast and budget priorities for the upcoming 2011-12 [...]
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Also end of subsidies for NEA, PBS, Planned Parenthoodby Jack Minor Repealing “Obamacare” was one of the key reasons Republicans won control of the House. They now have been given a golden opportunity to accomplish this goal without a single democratic vote according to the organizer of the “No More Red Ink”campaign. “Few are recognizing what [...]
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Will next speak at Conservative Breakfast Feb. 23 Story and photo By Jack Minor – Ken Buck, who lost the U.S. Senate race to incumbent Michael Bennet, announced the formation of a non-profit organization to help work with individual states to pass a Constitutional amendment to balance the Federal budget. The organization, Balance America, is [...]
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Department serves as example that government can do more with less by Jack Minor During the recent debate over the city budget, officials claimed that services would be cut if voters did not approve tax increases. One department appears to be going against the grain by increasing service availability with less money. Brad Patterson, manager [...]
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Stack, Trimberger on apparent community campaign of disinformation– -By Jack Minor; Parents see the school district in entirely different ways than the school board at a meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters. At a meeting billed as discussing the future of District 6, the President, Linda Trimberger and Vice President, Robert Stack, told [...]
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By Mike Bauman On the heels of a $300,000 trip to a lavish resort in Pebble Beach by Pinnacol Assurance Executives, the Colorado General Assembly is considering the removal of Pinnacol’s tax-exempt status. Pinnacol Assurance is the state’s quasi-governmental worker’s compensation insurance program. Pinnacol has never had to pay state taxes. The change in its status [...]
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Vows to hold the conservative course By Jack Minor Newly elected Representative Cory Gardner acknowledged skepticism by some conservatives regarding spending cuts, however he is optimistic about the upcoming session. Gardner told the Gazette that they have already showed an attempt to tackle the spending issue. Following the reading of the Constitution for the first [...]
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Not an option to refine current budget; money must come from higher taxes The Greeley city engineer said he personally would like to see a $5 or $6 gasoline tax to properly fund street repair, saying that with the current funding system the city could end up spending the entire budget amount for patching in [...]
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by Vanessa Dominguez United States Senator Michael Bennet was at the Kress Cinema and Lounge in Greeley Tuesday November 9th, during his “Thank You Tour”. Many Greeley residents attended to show their support. Bennet has gone from superintendent of Denver schools to United States Senator. Considered to be a success as superintendent in 2008, Bennett [...]
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Story and photo by Jack Minor Weld County was recently honored by the Independence Institute and Mothers Against Debt for being the sole county in the state with zero long-term debt. The “Good Steward Award” was presented to current and past Weld County Commissioners at a reception on Oct. 6. The award is given to [...]
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by Vanessa Dominguez Jim Riesberg is spending his weekends and evenings knocking on doors, handing out flyers, and to make sure the voters of HD 50 know where he stands on important issues. He says this door to door visiting is to combat what he thinks are “mischaracterizations” by his opponents. Riesberg has been criticized [...]
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Can the federal government keeps secrets and discredit experts for political purposes? By Jim Frazier Can the government keep a secret? The Pentagon’s black budget is $56 billion for 2010. Those billions of dollars create a thick veil, a black veil of secrecy. For what length of time are military black-budget secrets kept? Oaths of [...]
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By Vanessa Dominguez The Citizen Budget Advisory Committee was formed in the past spring and was asked to prioritize city services based off of budget figures. The committee consists of eight members designated to review the city’s budget and make recommendations for improvement. The committee used a four level system to rate city services on [...]
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Guest Column By Brett Reese The single biggest surprise I experienced as a new school board member was how quickly government agencies turn to the private sector for money; it’s almost a knee-jerk reaction. It’s as if the private sector has unlimited funding ability. And now the city council has voted unanimously to place the [...]
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Story and Photo By Jack Minor The most contentious of the proposals on this year’s ballot are three items that, if passed, will change the way governments raise revenue and budget for items. Supporters say it will force government to run leaner and make them more beholden to the people for spending increases, while critics [...]
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By Jack Minor During the Greeley Gazette sponsored HD 50 debate this past Friday, Rep. Jim Riesberg touted his accomplishments of the past six years as the HD 50 representative, while challenger Bob Boswell made a case that his business experience gives him a unique perspective on what is needed to help small business to [...]
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By Vanessa Dominguez Greeley residents attended a speak up session held at the Rodarte Center Tuesday evening to discuss a potential tax increase as one solution to fund road repairs in Greeley. Many view the increase as further strain on a tight budget. However, Mayor Norton tried to illustrate that waiting to fix the city’s [...]
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By Jack Minor While some might be discouraged by looming budget cuts and a devastating playground fire just a few weeks before the start of school, Scott Elementary School principal Dr. Blakley Wallace is upbeat. Dr. Wallace is arguably the right person at the right time for this school; she has the unique hands on [...]
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By Mike Bauman In a campaign commercial being aired by Senate Candidate Jane Norton, she asserts, “Here’s the truth. In state government, I cut budgets.” A check of the facts reveals this to be a lie. Norton ran the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) from 1999-2003. The CDPHE has three “pools” of [...]
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Council Invites Public Comment on Proposed Budget
The Greeley City Council continues its efforts to engage residents regarding various issues and challenges facing the community and city government. The next challenge is preparing a balanced City of Greeley budget for 2011 based on anticipated revenue. To gather public input on this proposed budget, a meeting and public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, [...]
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