Author: Colorado Politics

By Ann O’Leary Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for young people to learn, create, explore and build confidence. It is opening new doors for students in Denver, on the eastern plains and on the western slope. But as our kids enter the AI era, we need to put the right guardrails in place to…

By Kyle Brown and Lindsay Gilchrist More than 1.2 million Coloradans live with a diagnosed mental health condition, and in 2023, one in five people seeking care were unable to get the treatment they needed. Overwhelmingly, insurance delays and inadequate provider networks are to blame. A recent study found credentialing for providers takes up to…

By Donald Valdez As a former state representative for District 62, in the southern part of the state, I spent years fighting to make sure the voices of rural Coloradans were heard in state decision-making. As a lifelong farmer, I know firsthand what comes with living in a rural community — and the unique needs…

By Jason Wesoky and Loren Furman Private-equity profits should not influence legal decisions between Coloradans and their attorneys. This principle is the driving force behind House Bill 1421, a piece of bipartisan legislation designed to protect Coloradans and maintain trust in our justice system. Colorado has long prohibited non-lawyer ownership of law firms and fee-sharing…

By Eric Hogue Thousands of Colorado students are now facing uncertainty about their fall college plans because of a recent decision by the Colorado legislature. In the 600-page state budget, Colorado lawmakers quietly eliminated $14.1 million in need-based financial aid — not through open debate, but through a footnote. Yes, a footnote. Tucked inside the…

By Jack Johnson and Hillary Jorgensen There are always pros and cons with advances in technology. Cars revolutionized transportation, allowing their owners unprecedented mobility — but also increased accidental death and air pollution. Chemotherapy can shrink or eliminate cancer — but it also damages healthy cells and makes patients feel ill.  Artificial intelligence is no…

By Joseph C. Stewart In what seems like a quintessential “Only in America” parody, there is a correlation between unemployment benefits, smoking peyote, and LGBTQ kids — or kids of LGBTQ couples — being allowed enrollment into Catholic Colorado preschools. Let’s connect the dots. Recently, the Supreme Court announced it will be taking the case…