Author: Kent Thiry
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PODIUM | Protect taxpayers — tame PERA’s debts
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Kent Thiry Earl Wright For those of us who closely follow the action at the State Capitol, there is a bright spot this session. Lawmakers have an opportunity to address the growing liability of PERA, the Public Employee Retirement Association. If passed, HB22-1029 will take a significant step toward reducing our unfunded PERA obligation. The…
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Coloradans have shown they can answer the call to compromise
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If you turn on cable news or open your social media feed, you’re likely not to see much to cheer about. Our national politics have been consumed by division and conflict. While that’s true, it is also not the whole story. Despite our divisions, here in Colorado there have been times of compromise and progress…
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Cakeshop debate is ultimately about embracing diversity and inclusion
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In 2012, Charlie Craig and David Mullins walked through the doors of Masterpiece Cakeshop hoping to buy a cake for their wedding reception. When the owner refused citing religious objections the same-sex couple sued. As legal decisions and appeals moved through the court system, the case transformed into a five-year debate on religious freedom, the…
