Author: Michael Fields
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Fields: A 2017 reform agenda to improve all Coloradans’ wellbeing
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Now that Colorado lawmakers have convened in Denver, the push for increased government spending has already begun. But before we go down the road to more state spending – and higher taxes – lawmakers would be wise to consider real solutions that will improve lives without placing an additional financial burden on Colorado families. Here are…
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Fields: Bridging the political divide
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Coming off a contentious election, and with the next legislative session just around the corner, it’s easy to get caught in the negative side of politics. It’s easy to build up political divides and play into an “us versus them” mentality – which then only breeds more anger, disconnection and gridlock. These barriers aren’t just in…
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Fields: Governor’s executive order would hurt ratepayers
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Gov. John Hickenlooper believes he knows best when it comes to Colorado’s energy economy. Recently leaked documents show that he is drafting an executive order requiring power plants in Colorado to reduce their CO2 emissions. Instead of building a consensus, respecting the role of the Legislature in creating laws, the governor apparently wants to exercise the…
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Fields: Many Coloradans don’t know they can leave their union
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Summer is winding down, and the race for the White House is heating up. But for voters, who should be the next president isn’t the only question to answer. Many have another important choice to make – whether or not to leave their labor union. With the addition of West Virginia this year, a total…
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Fields: The ‘Frightening Four’ Colorado ballot issues
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In 2015, Susan Ricks hit the jackpot – literally. After winning $250,000 from the Illinois Lottery, Susan planned on cutting back on her seven-day-a-week work schedule, fixing up her house, and visiting her daughter in Minnesota. That was until the state of Illinois sent her an IOU instead of her winnings. Why? Because the state…
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Fields: Say ‘no’ to a special session for special interests
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Not even 48 hours after the legislative session ended, the governor floated the idea of convening a special session to address the hotly debated hospital provider fee. This drum beat has continued in the press, with pressure from countless special interest groups who didn’t get their way during the normal 120-day session. And this all…
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Fields: Colorado should stand up to EPA’s mandates
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When the federal government released their harmful new energy regulation – better known as the “Clean Power Plan” – Attorney General Cynthia Coffman wasted no time filing a lawsuit against the Obama administration for overstepping its authority. Coffman rightly joined a rapidly growing coalition of states who are standing up for Colorado’s right to control…
