Author: Kevin Van Winkle
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Revising step therapy rules helps mental health patients | OPINION
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Kevin Van Winkle My view when it comes to policymaking in Colorado has always been if the issue at hand matters to everyday Coloradans, then it matters to me. This means before every vote I cast, I think about how the legislation I am voting on will impact each of my constituents, along with their…
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A simpler sales tax will buoy small businesses
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Kevin Van Winkle These days there is no shortage of political spin, campaign rhetoric and breaking news. In fact, the election season combined with the pandemic and economic chaos has transformed 2020 into an unprecedented year of turmoil and challenge. This is especially true for small businesses. From restaurants to day care centers to neighborhood…
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If we prioritize, we can fund the essentials
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Kevin Van Winkle The Colorado legislature has finally resumed its duties, and we are obliged by our constitution to pass a balanced budget and provide for public school funding. But the pandemic and the ongoing crushing economic shutdown means we must do more to revive Colorado. Constitutionally, our shrinking state budget must be balanced –…
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THE PODIUM | Thanks for the reprieve — now let’s simplify Colorado’s sales tax
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Kevin Van Winkle It’s not often the department responsible for tax collection receives a thank you. But in the wake of the holiday shopping season, I want to say thank you to the Colorado Department of Revenue for listening to thousands of small businesses across Colorado. Earlier this year, small businesses across our state were…
