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DENVER, CO—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) announced its support for SB22-039, Funding for Educational Opportunities Bill, introduced by Sen. Lundeen and Sen. Kirkmeyer. This bill will expand educational opportunities to all students by empowering parents with a portion of state funding allocated for their child to use on approved education expenses. The grassroots organization, AFP-CO, […]
(Denver, CO) – The LIBRE Initiative, a non-profit and non-partisan organization committed to empowering the Hispanic community, and the Colorado chapter of Americans for Prosperity recently published a column that appeared in Colorado Politics titled: Reaffirm TABOR, reject budgetary tricks The op-ed was written by Angel Merlos, strategic director for LIBRE Colorado and Jesse Mallory, […]
By Jesse Mallory Would a Canadian-style, government-run health care system be right for Colorado? A recent report by the Colorado Health Care Cost Analysis Task Force claims it could be. Recently Bill Semple, chairman of the Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care, argued that the report provides a basis for Colorado to adopt such a […]
DENVER – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) activists lined the road outside the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Arvada Campus, where President Biden delivered remarks yesterday concerning the so-called Bipartisan “Infrastructure” Deal and the reconciliation package. Activists held signs urging the president to “Stop the Spending Spree” as part of AFP’s nationwide End Washington Waste campaign. AFP-CO […]
Legislators in Key Districts Voted to Sidestep TABOR; Place More Financial Burdens on Colorado Families DENVER – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) announced the launch of the grassroots organization’s accountability campaign that focuses on Colorado legislators’ failure to involve constituents in the legislative process this past session. The focal point of the effort was the […]
When the Denver Post editorialized that it was a good thing that the state legislature had made an end-run around the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado State Director Jesse Mallory struck back. He pointed out that the newspaper got it wrong — twice. “First, despite what the newspaper claims, it’s not a good thing […]
DENVER – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) issued the following statement following the passage of SB21-260 that will increase the cost of gas in the state, impacting drivers at the pump in all capacities in including personal driving, ridesharing services, and deliveries. The grassroots group plans to launch an accountability effort that includes this bill […]
DENVER – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) announced plans to launch an accountability effort to supplement their existing efforts to cut the gas tax on the 2022 ballot. AFP-CO State Director Jesse Mallory issued the following statement: “The Colorado Senate rammed through likely the most unpopular, anti-taxpayer legislation of recent history today. Even after hours of testimony […]
DENVER – Today, the Colorado Taxpayers Coalition, a group of local, state, and national advocacy partners focused on protecting Colorado taxpayers by defeating the legislature’s new gas tax legislation, announced the expansion of the coalition ahead of the final Senate vote. New members include Springs Taxpayers and Broomfield Taxpayer Matters. The bill, SB21-260, would initially […]
