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A Few of Our Lawmakers Are Actually Smarter Than The Average Bear

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May 1, 6:15 AM

by John Morrissey, Denver Traffic Examiner

Remember that idea of raising license fees to pay for much needed bridge and road repairs? Well, quite a few legislators took at it and some objected to the same part I did. They said they would not vote for a measure that slapped drivers of older cars with a massive 200% fee increase.

This was the third time this session lawmakers tried to get something passed to pay for much needed road repairs. It was the third time it failed.

First, the Governor wanted to hike car registration fees by $100 to pay for repairs. Nobody liked that idea very much.

A month ago, a couple legislators proposed tolls for I-70, west of Denver. That measure died an ugly death, too.

And now, they have decided that picking on drivers who are too poor to drive a new car, or even a new, used car is a bad idea, too.

Chalk one up for common sense, Boo Boo.

But, that still leaves us with the problem. Our bridges and roads need a lot of work and this is not stuff we can put off. The 800-pound gorilla is finding a way to pay for it.

Suppose you were up there at the capitol. How would you pay to repair our roads?

Would you favor a tax increase? Would you raise fees? Do you think toll booths are the way to go?

Maybe you want to do something totally off the wall, like installing slot machines out at DIA.

There is no stupid idea….no wrong answer. The only thing that you can NOT do is drag your feet and put this work off. You need to find the cash to pay for this work and you need to find it now.

What would you do?

Topics: highway construction , road repairs

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July 7, 1:17 PM

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Topics: traffic cameras , Denver

That Dam Road is Still Closed

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June 30, 5:25 AM

In the southeast part of town, the commute is not going to be an easy one today. The Cherry Creek Dam Road, a popular way to avoid the hassles of I-225, is undergoing some much needed repairs and is closed until sometime this evening. Barricades... Read More
Topics: Aurora , road repairs , Denver Tec Center

No, Dam It! Not This Weekend.

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June 28, 7:37 AM

In the southeast part of town, a major sneak through is closed this weekend. The Cherry Creek Dam Road, a popular way to avoid the hassles of I-225, is undergoing some much needed repairs and will be closed all weekend. It should re open in... Read More
Topics: I-225 , Aurora , Denver Tec Center

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June 25, 7:28 AM

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June 19, 6:33 AM

It’s the end of an era. The passing of an icon. Today is the day that three dollar gas is officially H-I-S-T-O-R-Y here in Colorado. www.fuelguagereport.com is AAA’s gas watchdog on the web and this morning, they said the average... Read More
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More Cone Zones This Week

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June 17, 6:45 AM

Summer in Colorado is the busy season for road crews and there are several projects that could trip you up and slow you down this week.Two repaving projects are in full swing on I-25 near downtown. Each night (Sunday thru Thursday), crews close lanes... Read More
Topics: highway construction , E-470 , I-25 , Blackhawk , US 6 , highway 119 , C-470.

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June 13, 6:29 AM

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Buy A Car....Get A Free Handgun

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June 11, 7:00 AM

Unless you are selling scooters or fuel efficient hybrids, selling cars is tough these days. Car dealers are hawking all sorts of things to get you to buy one of their gas guzzlers. One will "pay off your trade, no matter what you owe!" Another... Read More
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It Is Official. $4 Bucks For a Gallon of Gas Nationwide.

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June 9, 12:12 PM

Did you hear the news?For the first time in history, the national average price of a gallon of regular gas is above 4 dollars a gallon.National Unleaded Average, Monday June 9, 2008 RegularMidPremiumDieselE85**E85 MPG/BTU adjusted price Current... Read More
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