Author: Jared Wright
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Did a misinformation campaign kill this year’s liquor licensing cleanup compromise?
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A legislative effort to clean up last year’s hard-fought and widely bipartisan liquor licensing reform compromise died a surprise and dramatic death in the state Senate Monday. According to proponents, Senate Bill 143‘s demise by a narrow 18-17 vote was almost entirely due to misleading information, flat-out lies and a convolution of the process by a…
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Feely: Three common errors candidates make in campaign finance
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Election season 2017 will soon be upon us. Open seats for election include city and town councils and school board races. Running for office is both a thrilling and a scary experience. For individuals, complying with the numerous campaign finance rules is an overwhelming undertaking. Issues facing candidates range from finding a qualified treasurer, opening…
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Crowder: Colorado’s rural hospitals facing plight
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The future of health care has been in the news a lot recently. The intended repeal of the Affordable Care Act, commonly called “Obamacare” has generated more questions than answers. However, one thing is for certain. The upcoming plight of Colorado’s rural hospitals is not in question. Last year, the state Legislature voted not to…
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Hansen: Despite fear-mongering, PERA is in good shape
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Over the last few weeks many people have said the sky is falling regarding PERA, the retirement fund for Colorado’s public employees ranging from teachers to snow plow drivers. State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, who will undoubtedly be announcing his run for governor soon, has used the financial stability of PERA as his rallying cry for years as…
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Pediatricians: Colorado Immunization Information System is good for children, public health
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We were disappointed to read the opinion column about the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) by Pam Long. Her column misrepresented CIIS, which provides an enormous benefit to Colorado’s families. Vaccines save many thousands of lives in the U.S. every year, and CIIS is a vital tool to maintain high immunization coverage and protect Colorado’s…
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THE HOT SHEET – House squabbles over race, death penalty stays, debating fetal tissue ‘use,’ Post labels Trump a liar – again and … MORE!
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VOL. 02 NO. 028 | February 16, 2017 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2017 News and Opinion from The Colorado Statesman ? PHOTOS: Ytterberg reflects on tenure as Jeffco GOP chair, looks toward future under Trump administration As traffic deaths rise, study finds young adults rank highest in risky driving behavior Incumbent Derrick Wilburn endorses Sherrie Gibson…
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THE HOT SHEET – Hick warns Cali of pot, CO’s Medicaid VERY ill, debating school choice, WANTED: paid protesters and … MORE!
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VOL. 02 NO. 026 | February 15, 2017 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2017 News and Opinion from The Colorado Statesman ? Denver health plans could survive ACA repeal Historic preservation group updates Colorado’s Most Endangered Places list Where do we stand? Legislative, business leaders to speak in public on transportation funding Report: Trump White House ‘scouring’…
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THE HOT SHEET – Sex based tax breaks, binding education to road funding, Hick calls on Trump, a Repub gets into Guv race and… MORE!
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VOL. 02 NO. 026 | February 14, 2017 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2017 The First Shot “Folks I heard from felt it wasn’t fair and would like to see somebody do something about it and not just get e-mails and pat women on the head and say, ‘We know, but we can’t help it. It’s…
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McGuffey: Patients need transparency, predictability in prescription drug plans
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Nobody likes unpleasant surprises, particularly when it’s a bill for your out-of-pocket expenses on medicine that you need to stay healthy. These surprises are more and more common as insurance companies have increasingly shifted the cost of prescription medicine to consumers’ pocketbooks. All across Colorado, one in four people are fighting chronic diseases. In my…