Author: Greg Brophy
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A better way to store energy for the West’s power grid | PODIUM
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Greg Brophy Over the next decade, rural communities in Western states have a huge opportunity to increase the amount of energy they provide to major urban centers. By making the most of this opportunity, we can strengthen our communities with more investment, jobs and funding for critical services. That’s true across all energy technologies, including…
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Weigh water project on its actual merits
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Greg Brophy The water challenges Colorado faces are real and growing and it’s time to get serious about crafting bold, forward-looking solutions, building on, and learning from, the past. As a 30-year farmer in rural Colorado and a former state legislator, I’m convinced that the key to smart water policies in the arid West is…
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POINT | Thank the eco-fringe for forest infernos
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Greg Brophy In 2002, one of the largest forest fires in Colorado history ripped across our state, and it was all within eyesight of the Denver Metro Area. My first year in the Colorado legislature was 2003, and I’ll never forget the Colorado State Forest Service’s presentation to state leaders showing how the Hayman Fire…
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Greg Brophy: A double-dare to legislative Dems
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Greg Brophy With complete control of the building (and all of its extensions), the Democrats on both the first and second floors of the State Capitol might find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Never in modern times have there been so many Democrats in elected office in Colorado – and the base…
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POINT | Cory Gardner made big strides in Senate
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Greg Brophy As Cory Gardner’s term in the U.S. Senate draws to a close, it’s remarkable to note the record of achievement by the dynamic native of Yuma. With election season behind us, perhaps Coloradans can step away from partisan rancor and appreciate that Sen. Gardner was both a principled Republican and a constructive problem-solver.…
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT RURAL COLORADO | Greg Brophy: The rift deepens between city and country
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The urban-rural divide is growing, and it isn’t hard to understand why: our politics have become incredibly divisive, and the public policies rammed through in the wake of elections disregards opposing views – no compromise necessary. After all, as one pol said, “elections have consequences, and I won.” Greg Brophy It doesn’t need to be…
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CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM | Greg Brophy: Give us leverage against self-funded millionaires
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Greg Brophy Editor’s note: Now through Wednesday, Colorado Politics presents eight perspectives on campaign finance reform. Virtually all Coloradans would agree that campaign finance reform is needed. As a conservative libertarian, my preference would be the removal of contribution limits paired with immediate reporting of any donation larger than $500. In contrast, those on the…
