Author: The Colorado Springs Gazette

A big win for the country could be a disruption to Colorado Springs. For that reason, it is simultaneously exciting and troubling to learn about Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers making President Donald Trump’s short list of potential appointees to replace James Comey, who was fired this week as director of the FBI. “Colorado’s John…

On the last day of the 2017 legislative session Wednesday, the Colorado House of Representatives approved a Senate bill to establish a 20-year bond program that directs $1.8 billion toward “infrastructure” and education. Senate Bill 267 restructures the Hospital Provider Fee, levied on hospitals to obtain federal matching funds, as a state enterprise. The maneuver…

When Colorado Springs Councilwoman Jill Gaebler talks open carry, she doesn’t mean wearing a fashionable Glock 19. She wants to appease the Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership’s request for a law allowing open carry of alcohol on select city sidewalks during special events. It sounds like old west Dodge City, with drunkards urinating on fire hydrants…

Congratulations to Venkat Reddy, who was named as the new permanent chancellor of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs on Monday by CU President Bruce Benson. Reddy has a proven record of success, having served UCCS for 25 years since beginning as an instructor in 1991. He quickly advanced as an assistant professor, associate…

A little over a year ago, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade said that Cathy Ritter would serve as director of the Colorado Tourism Office. “Cathy’s appointment comes at a time of record growth for our tourism industry, and she’s just the person to take us to the next level,” said Gov. John…

A little over a year ago, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade said that Cathy Ritter would serve as director of the Colorado Tourism Office. “Cathy’s appointment comes at a time of record growth for our tourism industry, and she’s just the person to take us to the next level,” said Gov. John…

As Republicans in Congress and the White House begin repealing and replacing the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill, they need to remember something most of the media misses, which is that Wall Street’s big banks aren’t reliable friends of free-market conservatives in this effort. The House Financial Services Committee is set to mark up its…

Air Force Academy Superintendent Gen. Michelle Johnson formally announced her retirement Thursday, three days after meeting with The Gazette’s editorial board for more than an hour Monday. A news release did not reveal the date her retirement becomes effective. Meanwhile, Johnson remains a top contender for appointment as chancellor at the University of Colorado at…

As congressional Republicans attempt another health care bill, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner shared his views last week with The Gazette’s editorial board in a meeting that also touched on North Korea, tax reform, trade, the Bureau of Land Management and more. Gardner agreed with our concern that Republican and Democratic approaches to health care reform…