Gov. Polis says we need to treat SB-181 like a cake, follow the recipe and leave it be ("Give pivotal new oil & gas law a chance to work," July 24). But you don't bake a cake when your house is on fire! If the cake sets your house on fire, take it out of the oven and throw it on the ground! Continue Reading
"It has been 15 months since SB-181 was signed into law, yet fracking still continues in force near the front steps of our homes, schools and throughout our communities." Continue Reading
We are living in a complicated time. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense pain for families, employers and our state’s economy. Continue Reading
Our governor has signed a new executive order — his 135th since March 11 — mandating the use of face masks statewide in most "indoor spaces" and when using taxis or mass transit. The main justification given for this new government restriction on personal freedom was the alleged "spike" in new cases of COVID-19 in Colorado over the past few weeks. Continue Reading
One of John Locke’s principles of a legitimate government is that political power must be exercised by known, permanent laws. That seems to be missing today. Instead of known permanent laws, we see laws changing in the heat of the moment as a result of capitulation to mob rule. Indeed we ar… Continue Reading
Oscar Wilde once said, “Give the man a mask and he will tell you the truth.” Continue Reading
The recently reported judicial discipline data is actually GOOD news. Colorado's low rate of judicial discipline is evidence that something is right, not wrong. Continue Reading
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration did not have the authority to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. Since 2012, DACA has allowed undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain here if they meet cert… Continue Reading
(Re: 'Report: Public discipline recommended against 3 judges in 2019...,' July 7) Continue Reading
As the nation tries to restart the economy, the nationwide death toll is rising rapidly. Deaths in New York City are up 79%; Chicago, up 71%; Los Angeles, up 250%. In Denver, the death rate is reaching historic highs. Continue Reading
Have the cities and communities burned in the urban riots of 1967-1968 ever completely recovered? Continue Reading
This time of year I'd normally be bombarded with graduation photos and party invitations. My husband and I have five children; we've been foster parents to 11 more, and now we're grandparents as well. So, you can imagine I've seen plenty of graduations. But, the feeling this year is distinct… Continue Reading
Doesn't last week's action of Gov. Polis, in coming down with full fury on the proprietors of the Castle Rock coffee shop, remind one of another "Fury" in "Alice in Wonderland"? Continue Reading
(Re: "Voters get it more often than we think," March 9.) Continue Reading
As of fall 2019, more than 220,000 students nationwide — including nearly 4,000 in Colorado — had pending claims they had been defrauded by their college or university and were eligible for loan forgiveness under the federal borrower defense rule. Sadly, the U.S. Department of Education’s re… Continue Reading
The ongoing trial of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein is a notable symbol of the #MeToo movement’s success, which has destroyed numerous powerful men for sexually assaulting and harassing women. Many thought that exposing this behavior would result in meaningful change and benefit wome… Continue Reading
"I found it hard to believe that someone supposedly as knowledgeable as Hal Bidlack would be in favor of eliminating the Electoral College ... Apparently, he would like New York and California to dictate the presidential elections." Continue Reading
William F Hineser: "How much longer can we live with uncertainty of not being able to distinguish the difference between a tax and a fee?" Continue Reading
Plastic is devastating our ecosystem Continue Reading
On Dec. 18, the Democratic majority of the U.S. House of Representatives vindicated both our Founding Fathers and historian Alexis De Tocqueville ("Democracy in America") when they warned of the “Tyranny of the Majority.” Blocking any majority from harming our country and our people was one… Continue Reading
Now that the sniping between pro- and anti-Trump partisans has arrived even in letters to community newspapers, should we not be asking far more salient questions such as: Continue Reading
Colorado Politics columnist Kelly Sloan should be congratulated for taking on the Polis administration’s paranoid approach to public policy and transparency ("SLOAN | Is Polis admin telling the press and public to butt out?" Oct. 31). Continue Reading
Re: "All Colorado U.S. house members vote against Trump on Turkey's intrusion into Syria," Oct. 16: Continue Reading
CoPo's latest letters to the editor. Continue Reading
"Haven't Colorado's voters repeatedly shown their wisdom by resoundingly rejecting all previous efforts to expand gambling?" Continue Reading
The Colorado Health Institute report in a recent "Podium" was based on a 2018 version of the bill, which used a very different funding mechanism ("THE PODIUM | Guess who'll pick up the tab for Colorado's reinsurance program," Sept. 4). It's not true that the act Gov. Polis signed into law dr… Continue Reading
Prescription drug prices are too expensive and prices continue to rise at intolerable rates, leading many Coloradans like me to choose between paying outrageous prices or rationing life-sustaining medications. Continue Reading
How is it that Denver International Airport's out-of-its-depth airport management, admittedly lacking even a competent COO (chief operating officer), entered into a so-called "public-private partnership" with foreign entities in direct violation of the Colorado Constitution's absolute prohib… Continue Reading
CoPo's latest letters to the editor. Continue Reading
Read some of our latest letters to the editor. Continue Reading
The homeless will run amok Continue Reading
Who's watching over schoolkids online? Continue Reading
Sex-ed bill raises troubling questions Continue Reading
Shades of gray on abuse and harassment Continue Reading
For Colorado's sake, renew federal conservation fund Continue Reading
People visit and have moved to our beautiful state of Colorado for the outdoors and the clean, fresh mountain air that accompanies it. I would love to keep our state beautiful, pristine, and appealing for both visitors and residents. Continue Reading
The much-anticipated midterm election is finally over, and at the national level the “blue wave” turned into a splash; Democrats gained a majority in the U.S. House, but lost seats in the U.S. Senate and received a mixed bag for governorships around the country. Continue Reading
I’ve worked in the oil and natural gas industry for five years; before that I knew nothing about oil and gas. If Proposition 112 was on the ballot back then, I probably would have voted yes. It sounds reasonable — until you read between the lines. Continue Reading
As the former superintendent of two Colorado school districts, Boulder and Jeffco, I suppose it is not surprising that I am a supporter of Amendment 73, which supports our school districts in meeting the mission to educate all of our children. Continue Reading
Our state has a problem. The cost of living continues to increase, but wages are not keeping up. Simply paying bills can be extraordinarily stressful. Unfortunately, there is an industry that exists solely to take advantage of people in this situation — payday lenders. Preying on those who require a helping hand is sickening. That is why I urge everyone to vote “Yes” on Proposition 111, which will reduce the allowable interest rate to a maximum APR of 36 percent. Continue Reading
While I care deeply about education funding and reform, I cannot support Amendment 73. In fact, I am strongly opposed to this measure. Amendment 73 is being sold as a cure-all for education. It is not. Rather, Amendment 73 is a massive $1.6 billion tax increase that has absolutely no guarantee of education outcomes. Continue Reading
My husband and I receive PERA retirement money each month from a defined contribution plan (pension). We are dismayed that some of the money is invested in oil and gas funds. These companies, such as Extraction Oil and Gas, are heavily in debt, having borrowed huge sums from banks. This sounds like 2008, ready to happen again. Continue Reading
The president is hugely excited about his Space Force. What instigated his push for this sixth branch of the military? Lobbying by the aerospace industry for lucrative contracts including new jazzy uniforms? The Trump campaign’s interest in selling themed merchandise? Supporters are already voting on suggested Space Force logos. Continue Reading
Isn’t it a legal precedent dating back millennia that children cannot be punished for the misdeeds of their parents? Is the continuing drumbeat of media articles topped with banner headlines, linking gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton with his tainted, but long deceased, ancestor, anything but an effort to sway voters to favor his opponent? Continue Reading
While I agree families who are trying to afford the rapidly-increasing cost of child care in Colorado need additional help, I disagree with Kelly Sloan’s suggested policy solution (“Time has come for child-care savings accounts in Colorado,” Aug. 6). Though he seems to oppose public support for struggling Colorado families, he contradicts himself by proposing a tax credit for employers and others who contribute to a child savings account. Tax credits are essentially public support allocated through the tax code. Continue Reading
In recent political advertisements and a letter to the editor from Ashlin Cross (“Being a Democrat means being pro-choice,” July 25), we are told that ensuring access to abortion is “progressive” and that to be a Democrat means being “pro-choice.” I beg to differ. Continue Reading
I am very concerned about an upcoming vote on the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for Net Neutrality. I agree that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should not block or censor content, but the CRA is not the way to codify that. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court just ruled against millions of Americans who can’t make ends meet even though they’re working as many hours as they can. Billionaires used the Janus case to rig the rules to make it harder for working people to form a union. But what they don’t understand is no court case is going to stand in our way. Continue Reading
As your readers may know, Denver will be voting in November on a proposal to raise Denver’s sales tax approximately 25 cents per $100. The money raised will go toward funding for detox programs, suicide prevention services, community preventative measures, and other services. If passed in November, the $45 million generated by Caring for Denver would create the sustainable funding that Denver has needed for years to address this mounting crisis of homelessness and substance abuse. Continue Reading
Having seen Jared Polis’s misleading campaign ad attacking Cary Kennedy for the umpteenth time, I am sharing some direct insight about his claim that he “led” the effort to increase funding for every school in Colorado – and from where the actual leadership came. I was the campaign manager for that effort – Amendment 23. Cary Kennedy conceived the amendment, wrote it and led the effort to explain it, debate it and advocate for it. Working with a crew of tenacious women, they fought for and won the Amendment 23 election. Cary’s ability as citizen leader was clear: She identified a problem, identified a solution and built momentum to fix it. Continue Reading
