Author: Doug Robinson
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OPINION | Don’t let pot shops profit at our kids’ expense
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Doug Robinson The marijuana industry hasn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic distract it from its single-minded fixation on congressional approval of the so-called SAFE Banking Act. The proposal would spur billions of dollars of new investment in marijuana companies by granting them greater access to the banking system. It would also bring the marijuana industry a step closer…
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THE PODIUM | Some recommended reforms following my run for governor
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While losing hurts a lot, the past four weeks have been a great opportunity to spend time with my family, unwind, and do some reflecting on the past year. As a first-time candidate, I learned a number of lessons about the electoral process and wanted to share my thoughts about improvements we can and should…
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DOUG ROBINSON: Build more highway lanes with bonds — $3.5 billion worth
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In the nearly four years since we last had a gubernatorial election, some 300,000 individuals have moved into our state. If you’re among these 300,000, let me just say – welcome to Colorado. Our roads are terrible. They weren’t always this way. Crumbling infrastructure and traffic congestion weren’t always part of Colorado life. Twenty years…
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Governor needs to step up to the plate — especially on marijuana legislation
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The 2018 legislative session ended in a photo-finish on Wednesday night. At (literally) the eleventh hour, a number of critical bills made it through the statehouse, as lawmakers found hard-fought compromises to the session’s toughest issues. Fixes on transportation, PERA, and the Colorado Civil Rights Commission all came within the final 72 hours of the…
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Robinson: Haphazardly throwing money at education not the solution
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I was pleased to read Paula Noonan’s education piece, as it provides an excellent illustration of the origin of Colorado’s budget problems. While Ms. Noonan rattles off the shortcomings in Colorado’s educational performance with ease, she is decidedly more vague about her prescription for success. Her solution? Spend another billion dollars a year. An answer…
