Three things: In Colorado there was much work done in the legislature and the governor's office to reduce the budget and it meant huge cuts in all kinds of funding, including schools. However, because of several things which were done, there is almost 70 million dollars which will be reinvested in education. See: Colorado to end fiscal year with $325 million more than budgeted By Tim Hoover The Denver Post

Second thing is, IMO, the biggest threat to our country are people like the Koch brothers and their ilk who are, unfortunately, holding a big money planning session in western Colorado this weekend. I posted info about it HERE.

Third thing is I was thinking today about how a lot of right-wing people claim to be followers of Jesus. Since he was born in the Middle East, has a Jewish name, and would probably be denied a visa to enter our country (rabble-rouser that he was,) if he came here he would be an illegal alien. Wouldn't that be a fun conundrum to present to the self-righteous bigots?

JohninKS, thanks for the further info on Brownass. My grandmother was born in KS, was an old-fashioned Republican, and a teacher. I am sure she would be appalled if she could see what has become of her ancestral state. There HAS to be some way of opposing such insanity!

kat