Is Colorado better off now than at the start of the 2023 legislative session? Though the most controversial and partisan bills generally make the news and grab people’s attention, it is the smaller, bipartisan bills that have the most impact. Outside of the larger divisive issues of 2023, th…
Colorado may have gotten a reprieve from the most egregious pieces of legislation this year, but that's little comfort for a state sentenced to death by a thousand cuts. Undoubtedly, thanks to a small yet determined minority party and a handful of rational Democrats, some of the worst pieces…
In November of 2022, Colorado voters passed Proposition 122, the Natural Medicine Health Act, which allows for regulated medical access to natural psychedelic medicines for adults 21 and older. Psilocybin (what many Coloradans may think of as “mushrooms”) in particular has shown real promise…
Colorado's determination to be on the leading edge of legalizing things is laudable. As much as I would have preferred to have a mixed cocktail delivered to my home, I suppose a good trip with magic mushrooms will have to suffice.
In the coming weeks, Denverites will make a consequential decision that is going to affect the direction of the city of Denver. With ballots on their way for the April 4 election, a recent poll shows a majority of voters are still undecided in their decisions. Although all elections have con…
If you’re unlucky enough to be elected as the mayor of a large American city in this day and age, there’s only one thing that comes close to a guarantee: your first day in office will most likely mark the high point of your popularity. I’m honestly surprised Mike Rowe hasn’t thrown on a suit…
Your utility bill is higher than it has ever been, and you see a compelling chart (perhaps in a local paper or on your nightly newscast) showing that your utility company has made record profits.
With any policy discussion, equity, affordability and balance should be top of mind. This rings especially true when we are talking about energy policy. Energy is a necessity to our way of life and something we often take for granted. As of late, though, it has been a little more difficult t…
No person who works 40 hours a week should need or even qualify for government support services. Unfortunately, that is our current reality. Of the millions of Americans who rely on the most basic services to maintain essential human needs, a vast majority were found to have full-time employ…
Americans are struggling with inflation, and their wages aren’t keeping up. On that, I agree with my counterpart.
