The stark difference between how Democrats and Republicans run states

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The stark difference between how Democrats and Republicans run states

by Mark Sumner
Daily Kos Staff
Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:30:25a EDT

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/13/2240440/-The-stark-difference-between-how-Democrats-and-Republicans-run-states

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With many state legislatures wrapping up their 2023-2024 sessions, here are two examples of what voters get for their partisan investment. One state got guns and a culture war; the other got education, transportation, and housing.

In Colorado, the 74th General Assembly contains 69 Democrats (23 in the Senate, 46 in the House) and 31 Republicans (12 in the Senate, 19 in the House). Together with Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, this session gave Democrats an opportunity to execute on issues they had campaigned on in this cycle, as well as follow up on Democratic victories from the previous session.

As Colorado Politics reports, the result was one very successful year in Colorado politics. Democrats were able to pass:


* A program that gives students from families earning under $90,000 two free years of college. That’s not just at technical schools or community colleges, but it includes state-run universities.

* Property tax reform that provides relief for homeowners and more equitable funding for schools to make them less dependent on property taxes and the wealth of their local communities.

* A tax credit program for low income families that provides $1.4 billion that’s expected to drastically reduce child poverty.

* A bill that doubles the earned income credit for families.

* Changes to zoning policy to spur sustainable, affordable housing, especially in resort communities where housing costs far exceeded the incomes of many workers.

* A fee on oil and gas production that goes to promoting transit, conservation, and renewable energy.

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Applegrove:

Someone needs to make a meme of this stark contrast. What Republicans have passed in Tennessee is bats*** crazy.

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1. Here in Tennessee what wasn't passed what just as batshit crazy as what was passed

This has become a laboratory for all bad ultra conservative ideas and agendas

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2. That's because for Republicans cruelty IS the point

And as usual, they hide their ill-intent behind phony false flags and fuzzy logic.