Author: Colorado Politics
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Colorado needs to modernize mental health treatment | PODIUM
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By Dafna Michaelson-Jenet and Sean Camacho Our country is in the midst of a mental health crisis. Nearly one in five adults in the United States is living with anxiety, depression, or another serious mental health condition. These are debilitating diseases that oftentimes go undiagnosed, significantly decreasing quality of life and carrying a heavy economic…
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Rebuilding Colorado’s talent pipeline system | PODIUM
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By Randy Johnson The rule of thumb in designing and building anything is form follows function — you always build for a clear and specific purpose. This principle holds true for structures, vehicles, applications, seemingly anything, other than many educational systems and government functions. During the next few months, Colorado has a powerful opportunity to…
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Our shared effort to safeguard the Colorado River | OPINION
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By Joe Neguse and Jeff Hurd There is no more critical lifeline for our state, our communities and our way of life here in Colorado than the Colorado River. As Coloradans, we all rely on the river for water, food, recreation, energy and so much more — from our farmers and ranchers, outdoor recreation enthusiasts,…
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We dream, we dare, we decouple — how Colorado turns values into policy | OPINION
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By Kathy White Gov. Jared Polis’ final State of the State address was a clear victory lap. After eight years as governor, he used the moment to highlight accomplishments, reflect on progress and remind Coloradans what his administration has delivered. That is understandable. There is a real record to point to, and much of it…
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Comprehensive energy permitting reform benefits Colorado, the mountain west | PODIUM
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By Ron Dickson Thank you, U.S. Reps. Gabe Evans and Jeff Hurd, for your participation in the Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus and your support of comprehensive energy permitting reform. We also appreciate U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s continued efforts to enhance our national electricity grid. The energy demands of the mountain west are rapidly growing. Data…
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Colorado kids will die with CDC’s recent changes to vaccine schedule | OPINION
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By Connie Ingram and Lesley Thompson No parent or grandparent should ever face the terror of watching a child fight for their life against a disease that could have been prevented. Yet more families could be put in exactly this position because of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent decision to change…
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Solutions right in front of us to solve political extremism crisis | OPINION
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By Landon Mascareñaz Everywhere I went these past two weeks, the sentiment was the same: “What are we going to do about political extremism and the conflict in this country?” I heard it from folks on the left, right and center. Events in Minnesota and Portland, the political violence this past fall, the protests that followed…
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Demand action to stop fentanyl deaths — No. 1 killer of Americans aged 18-45 | OPINION
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By Kim Haarberg It took me about an hour to write this. And in that time, 10 people in the United States died from fentanyl overdoses. That’s 10 sons, daughters, parents and friends gone because of a counterfeit tablet laced with fentanyl. 10 people every hour — day and night, week after week, month after…
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Polis’ removal of sex ed funding endangers LGBTQ+ youth | OPINION
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By Shara Smith At a time when the LGBTQ+ community is attacked by public policy driven by religious extremists, I am deeply concerned by the removal of funding in the governor’s budget for Colorado’s Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education (CCHSE) grant program. I hope Gov. Jared Polis and the Joint Budget Committee will recognize the program…
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Polis delivers final state address to Colorado legislature
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Gov. Jared Polis delivered his final State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly this morning and outlined his agenda for this year’s legislative session, with a focus on housing, early childhood development, and the economy. He expectedly touted his accomplishments in the last seven years, as well as spelled out the challenges…
