Posts Tagged ‘Independence Institute’

Sheriffs, disabled file suit over Colo. gun laws

In a deliberate move to catch gun control activists off guard, an  organization representing Colorado sheriffs in a lawsuit over a series of  recently passed gun control laws abruptly announced the filing of the suit in  federal court today.   “We did that deliberately,” David Kopel, an attorney with the Independence  Institute, which is handling [...]

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Cooke, other sheriffs sue Colorado over gun control laws

We’d be hypocrites if we didn’t sue: Cooke saysby Jack Minor –   Revealing the disconnect between Colorado politicians and the law enforcement  officers who are charged with making sure the state’s laws are followed, more  than half of the sheriffs in the state are planning to file a lawsuit against  recent gun control laws [...]

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Colorado Online Education Leaders Chart Way Forward

State Digital Learning Roadmap Lays Out Key Policy ReformsStaff Reports – DENVER—Colorado online education leaders have charted a way forward to pursue policies that expand students’ digital learning opportunities. The new Independence Institute publication, “The Future of Colorado Digital Learning: Crafting a Policy Roadmap for Reform,” highlights recommended changes in the areas of K-12 funding, [...]

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Greeley/Evans almost there regarding transparency requirements

11 out of 12 Weld County Districts not fully compliant with 2010 law requiring transparency by Jack Minor – A new report by the Independence Institute reveals that Greeley/Evans School District 6 is just one step away from being fully compliant with a state law requiring online financial transparency. The Independence Institute, a non-partisan public [...]

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Weld County honored for having “zero long-term debt”

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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