Author: Sam Mamet
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The reality of local control in Colorado | OPINION
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Sam Mamet This past legislative session reminded me of some wisdom a Senate sage shared with me so many moons ago, “Mamet, I’ve been reading your legislative drivel and you don’t think we support local control down here, well I’m here to tell you that we do… until we don’t.” That bit of counsel stood…
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Stop this egregious assault on home rule | OPINION
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Sam Mamet A governor once told me with local control comes local responsibility. I never forgot that during my 40-year career focusing on public policy under the Gold Dome. I respectfully submit the same proposition to members of the General Assembly and to Gov. Jared Polis: With state control comes state responsibility. SB 213, an…
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Let’s start a conversation on our state’s fiscal restraints
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Sam Mamet “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that person behind the tree,” was a refrain used often by the late Louisiana U.S. Sen. Russell Long, the bygone powerful chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. It reflects a political principle which has been part of many tax policy debates both in Congress and…
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CON | Am. 74 would drown government in litigation — and hand taxpayers the tab
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Colorado residents are going to be voting on a variety of important ballot measures next month. The one that is most troubling is Amendment 74. This suggested change to the Colorado Constitution would expose both the state and all local governments to untold legal exposure with unclear language referring to government regulations or actions which…
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More than 40 municipal elections scheduled
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The Colorado Municipal League (CML), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1923 that represents the interests of 265 cities and towns, anticipates that at least 43 cities and towns throughout the state will be holding regular or special elections next month. What follows is a summary of some of them. Election of candidates ?- Of…
