Author: Dan Nordberg
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GUEST COLUMN: Fighting a deluge of bad business bills
If there is one recurring theme in the state Legislature, it’s the division between Republicans and Democrats over the role of government. Serving in my third term as a legislator, I have been in countless debates over this issue and am always surprised how often Democrats are willing to inject more government into private sector…
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GUEST COLUMN: Democrats’ “business” agenda is hurting Colorado
As ranking member on the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, I often hear my Democrat colleagues touting their ideas to help Colorado’s economy and labor force. However, while I share their goal of economic growth, the deluge of anti-business legislation coming from the left side of the aisle has done more to hurt than…
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Lifting ban on crude oil exports boosts security
Protection. It’s a powerful motivator. It’s why we fund defense and intelligence to keep us safe from those in the world who don’t share our values and wish us harm. It’s why we lock our doors at night to provide confidence and comfort for our loved ones. It’s the motivation behind keeping us from exporting…
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GUEST COLUMN: Colorado legislature takes a stand for military voters
Our country’s military men and women serving overseas should have the same rights and privileges that we enjoy stateside. One of those fundamental rights is the right to vote in our republican system. A bill I’m sponsoring this year in the House of Representatives, HB 1130, ensures that military personnel serving overseas have access to…
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This is not a new solution, it’s expensive, more of the same
This November, Colorado voters will likely be asked to approve a $1 billion a-year tax increase to fund SB13-213, the New Public School Finance Act. Proponents are asking for this increase despite the $1.1 billion surplus in the State Education Fund. This tax increase is billed as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reform K-12 education. But…