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Michael Fields

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Michael Fields

@MichaelCLFields

President of @advancecolorado Institute | @afpcolorado, @TeachforAmerica, & @cololaw alum | FOX31 Denver Political Analyst | rec softball | husband/father

Parker, CO

Joined June 2013

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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Jun 26, 2023
60 years ago, my Great Grandparents organized a rally against segregation. Proud of their legacy.
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Aug 7, 2025
What happened to the $3.6 billion surplus Colorado had 3 years ago? #copolitics #coleg
The Gazette
@csgazette
Aug 6, 2025
BREAKING: Gov. Jared Polis will convene the legislature on Aug. 21 to enact cuts to the state budget amid a $1 billion deficit, even as he is instituting a hiring freeze. trib.al/mmkOWjc
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Jul 31, 2025
We are suing the state for violating TABOR by taxing overtime without voter approval. #copolitics #coleg
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Dec 10, 2024
On top of this, Colorado is the third most dangerous state in the country. It’s time to turn things around. #copolitics
The Denver Post
@denverpost
Dec 10, 2024
Colorado's economic growth, measured by state GDP, went from fifth best in the nation over the prior 15 years to 41st this year. trib.al/JNTbJTU
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Aug 14, 2025
Colorado Democrats blew a $3.6B surplus and are now admitting they are going to raise taxes. #copolitics #coleg
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Jul 24, 2025
Today, we filed a lawsuit against the State because HB-1296 violates TABOR. Elected officials are not allowed to raise taxes on overtime by $500M without voter approval. #copolitics #coleg
Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Jul 2, 2025
Here it is. Colorado Democrats raising taxes on hourly workers. #copolitics #coleg
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Mar 23, 2025
We’ve had TABOR for over 30 years in Colorado. When your budget increases by over $2B in one year, and then you still claim you’re $1.2B short, of course it’s overspending. #copolitics #coleg
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Aug 20, 2025
We will also be adding any violations of TABOR from the upcoming Special Session to this lawsuit. Stay tuned. #copolitics #coleg
Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Jul 31, 2025
We are suing the state for violating TABOR by taxing overtime without voter approval. #copolitics #coleg
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Aug 4, 2025
In Colorado, local law enforcement is prohibited from sharing information with federal immigration authorities, even if it’s a violent criminal. This needs to change. #copolitics #coleg
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Aug 21, 2025
We used to get $750 TABOR tax refunds. Then, Colorado Democrats passed bad policies and mismanaged the budget. Now, we get no TABOR refunds and the state has a budget deficit. #copolitics #coleg
Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Aug 18, 2025
Democrats blew a $3.6B surplus in 3 years and then raised taxes on overtime. Special session will highlight how unpopular their fiscal policies are. #copolitics #coleg
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Jul 30, 2025
Why are Colorado Democrats trying to shift the blame of the state’s budget issues to the federal government? Because they are seeing the same polling we are: Coloradans correctly blame Governor Polis and the legislature for the state’s budget deficit instead of the federal
Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Jul 30, 2025
Oh look, Democrats turned a $3.6B surplus into a $661M deficit in just 3 years. #copolitics #coleg
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Aug 8, 2025
This is a blatant lie. Before the federal bill passed, there wasn’t even enough money to cover the senior homestead exemption, which meant no TABOR refunds for anyone. Democrats blew the entire $3.6 billion surplus, where we all got $750 refunds checks 3 years ago - and are now
Shad Murib
@ShadMurib
Aug 7, 2025
TABOR robs CO of fully funded schools, great roads, and good services — literally the only redeeming quality people experience w/ TABOR are refunds, and now @repgabeevans @RepJeffHurd @laurenboebert and @RepJeffCrank took those away from you. All to lick some billionaire boots.
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Mar 26, 2025
Fees are out of control in Colorado. It’s time to fix it! #copolitics #coleg
Kristi Burton Brown
@KBBColorado
Mar 26, 2025
In Colorado, fees have increased by 3,000% since TABOR passed in 1992. Citizens paid $23.3 BILLION in fees in 2023. Politicians use fees to get around voter approval for new taxes. How did this happen? How can we fix it? Here's the full story ⬇️ #copolitics
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Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
Dec 11, 2024
We’ve had TABOR for 32 years - and single-party control of our state for 6 years. Is there even one state ranking that we’ve gone up on during those 6 years? #copolitics
Deep Singh Badhesha
@DeepNotShallow
Dec 11, 2024
I agree! It's time to repeal TABOR and finally invest into our drastically underfunded services for better infrastructure, safety, schools, more homes, cleaner environment, etc.
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