Author: By Greg Fulton
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Legislators should ‘first, do no harm’ | OPINION
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Greg Fulton Recently, Gov. Jared Polis’ budget director, Mark Ferrandino, presented to legislators the effect of HR 1, the “Big Beautiful Bill”, on Colorado’s budget. He noted as a result of the bill, the state would have $1.2 billion less in revenue in the next fiscal year than the current one. In response, Gov. Polis…
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Beware a governor’s ‘witching hours’ | OPINION
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Greg Fulton The last two years of the second term of a governor in Colorado may best be described as the “witching hours.” The “witching hours” is a term in folklore representing a time of unpredictable or volatile activity. Of our last six governors, five have served for two terms. The only one who did…
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Ensure proper training, credentials for truck drivers | OPINION
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Greg Fulton Last year the General Assembly missed a chance to correct an error made several years ago when the legislature, as part of a broader modification of sentencing and penalties for various offenses, included a reduction in the penalty for driving a large truck without a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), which is required under…
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Ensure proper training, credentials for truck drivers | OPINION
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Greg Fulton Last year the General Assembly missed a chance to correct an error made several years ago when the legislature, as part of a broader modification of sentencing and penalties for various offenses, included a reduction in the penalty for driving a large truck without a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), which is required under…
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PODIUM | A leader leaves the stage
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Greg Fulton The Speaker will officially sign off at the end of this year. By “Speaker,” I’m referring to Rep. Alec Garnett. For the past two years as the Speaker of the Colorado House, few called him Rep. Garnett, Alec, or anything else. I’m guessing that even at home when his wife or kids may…
