Author: Hugh McKean
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PODIUM | Experience and leadership matter
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Hugh McKean As the 2022 legislative session has now come to a close, I am reminded of the great gift I have been given by you, my constituents, to represent you and your interests at the state capitol as well as serve as the minority leader of the Colorado House Republicans. The last 120 days…
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It’s no time to play politics with people’s lives
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Hugh McKean Mike Lynch, R-WellingtonPhoto courtesy of the Colorado General Assembly After the deaths of five people in Commerce City from fentanyl-laced cocaine, the high school student who died at her desk from a fentanyl pill, and the 23-month-old toddler whose blood contained 10 times the lethal dose for an adult, Colorado’s attention has shifted…
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Save the American Dream — make housing affordable
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Hugh McKean What do you call doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results? Einstein called it insanity. In Colorado we call it affordable housing policy. Imagine trying to buy your first home in today’s market. For too many, it’s almost impossible. The cost of housing is increasingly out of reach,…
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GOP bill lightens tax burden on inflation-weary working class
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Hugh McKean This year, families have seen the value of their paychecks and savings plunge as inflation continues to rise. Young families who have been saving for years to buy a home now must dip into their savings to cover their monthly energy bill. Single moms have been forced to choose between Christmas gifts or…
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Top priority: Stop Colorado’s crime wave
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Hugh McKean As the 2022 General Assembly gets to work, members on both sides of the political aisle have identified some very similar priorities for the session: crime, cost of living, education, taxes and fees. And, it’s no wonder. Inflation has hit a near-40-year high. Crime is rampant. Taxes and fees are breaking the backs…
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POINT | Colorado should use more nuclear power
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Hugh McKean We live in a world of energy. The days of candle lanterns and wood fires are largely gone, except for nostalgic trips to the family cabin. Now we have a need for readily available and relatively inexpensive electricity. Without it, our lives grind to a halt. The number of solar arrays and wind…
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By backing anti-oil-and-gas initiative, Dems send chilling message to Coloradans
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At first glance, hearing that Colorado’s Democratic Party State Executive and Central Committee recently voted in resounding favor to support the oil-and-gas-killing Initiative 97 was not surprising. But as I thought more about the message this endorsement sends to all of Colorado I became increasingly frustrated by the news. I understand that there is an…
