Single Party Control of CO State Gov't

[.455_Hunter]

With all the discussion about the president's re-election, the one thing that has me most concerned is the fact that the Governor, State House and Senate will now be controlled by one party.

Possible issues:

- Erosion of Colorado's excellent CCW law, including allowing local cities/universities to ban CCW as needed for "safety".

- "No gun" signs in businesses having the force of law

- End of state preemption over local gun laws

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Hunter

[Zundfolge]

I think they'll be too busy trying to take TABOR away from us to worry about guns. Yet.

[Rust_shackleford]

Time to move. Me thinks they may try an AWB.

[Ronin13]

I see Denver's magazine capacity limit and ban of open carry going state wide... maybe even adoption of CA/NY like gun registration/permit laws.

[.455_Hunter]

I am sure many people are salivating at the possibility of CO being one of the first states to buck the trend of expanding gun rights, courtesy of the the "never let a crisis go to waste" crowd.

[buckshotbarlow]

i'm starting to look at Wyoming, Nebraska or Oklahoma...sigh

Born and raised colorado'n

[merl]

I think Zund is on the right track. Expect an attack on TABOR, more fees as an end run around it.
I'm also expecting some new green policies. More wind/solar stuff and concentrated attacks on the oil industry.

[speedysst]

i'm starting to look at Wyoming, Nebraska or Oklahoma...sigh

Born and raised colorado'n

I am doing the same thing except I've added South Dakota to that list. I can no longer tolerate Californiarado...

[hollohas]

Here's a book about the subject...

The Blueprint: How the Democrats Won Colorado (and Why Republicans Everywhere Should Care)

This is the inside story of one of the most stunning reversals of political fortune in American history. Four years ago, the GOP dominated politics at every level in Colorado. Republicans held both Senate seats, five of seven congressional seats, the governor’s mansion, the offices of secretary of state and treasurer, and both houses of the state legislature. After the 2008 election, the exact opposite was true: replace the word Republicans with Democrats in the previous sentence, and you have of one the most stunning reversals of political fortune in American history.

This is also the story of how it will happen—indeed, is happening—in other states across the country. In Colorado, progressives believe they have found a blueprint for creating permanent Democratic majorities across the nation. With discipline and focus, they have pioneered a legal architecture designed to take advantage of new campaign finance laws and an emerging breed of progressive donors who are willing to commit unprecedented resources to local races. It’s simple, brilliant, and very effective.

[OneGuy67]

You probably see the end of the death penalty. They were one vote away a couple of years ago. Going to be expansion of children's before and after school meals, Quest food programs, more aid to underprivileged single family with children. social programs, obama phones, blah, blah, blah.