Author: Colorado Politics

By Erin Harrop Youth athletics have become significantly more intense and competitive. The physical effects of training or injury can be grueling — but so are the mental health effects, particularly as performance pressure increases. As leaders and mentors, coaches play a vital role in building kids’ and teens’ confidence and shaping how athletes value…

By Amanda Boone There are moments in life that leave an indelible mark on your soul. For me, one came in the middle of the night when I took a full breath for the first time in over a decade. At first, I was confused — then I realized what it was. I woke my…

By Ryan M. Burkhart The U.S. is currently in the midst of a mental health crisis, and here in Colorado, more than 28% of residents live with a mental health condition. Unfortunately, a majority of Colorado residents are currently locked out of the state’s mental health care system due to a critical workforce shortage, in…

By Brittany Morris Saunders and Loren Furman Last year, following the Special Legislative Session, we wrote in Colorado Politics that delaying Colorado’s AI Act was not a setback. It was an opportunity. We asked state leaders to pause, bring more voices to the table and take the time to get this right. That is exactly…

By Luke Teater Colorado’s legislative budget writers are about to receive updated revenue forecasts and begin making final cuts to close a historic budget gap, and Proposition 123’s affordable housing financing tools are on the chopping block.  But in their urgency to close one deficit, legislators risk deepening another. As a Deputy Director at the…