Gary Johnson: "We need to overcome the winner-take-all method that narrows the presidential election to just a handful of battleground states and excludes many voters." Continue Reading
If we told you voters have the chance to tackle a serious public health problem in our state, help protect our schools from the worst of the pandemic budget cuts and invest in the future by funding universal preschool, would you believe us? Continue Reading
Chuck Berry: "The COVID-19 pandemic may have taken a toll on the economy, but Colorado’s manufacturers never stop making things — and they won’t be slowing down anytime soon." Continue Reading
In the third century B.C., Aristotle’s description of man as a “political animal” may have been the start of incorporating animals and animal references into politics. In addition to elephants and donkeys representing political parties we refer to politicians and the political process with t… Continue Reading
James Sayler: "Teachers unions are among the most adamant opponents of efforts to reform our public schools. The unions are highly critical of important innovations like Colorado’s popular charter schools, which the unions accuse of “privatizing” public education." Continue Reading
Small business owners are some of the strongest, most resilient people you will ever meet. They know what it’s like to take risks, work hard, make calculated decisions, and turn a profit to benefit their community. Continue Reading
The last few months have been nothing short of a national nightmare. We are half a year into a global pandemic that has killed more than 170,000 Americans, forced over 55 million people to file for unemployment insurance, and has put millions of small American businesses at risk of permanen… Continue Reading
With fire season ravaging Colorado’s land and devastating our air quality, we all know we must immediately implement policies to create clearer skies and fight climate change, which is leading to bigger, more destructive fires. Yet, as we’re seeing this heightened danger to our state, far aw… Continue Reading
This month, high school graduates across Colorado will head off to college in what many view as a rite of passage. As we all know, however, due to the impact of COVID-19, this year is different. Rather than enjoying a raucous campus life and rushing to classes, most students will engage in o… Continue Reading
Ensuring access to health care in western Colorado and throughout rural America is a constant challenge. Now, between the financial strain brought on by COVID-19 and the emerging threat of a government-controlled health care insurance system, many rural hospitals in western Colorado and acr… Continue Reading
They say there are three sides to every story. Let’s examine a recent one told in this publication by Luke Niforatos, the executive vice president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, on Aug. 10. His commentary claimed the state’s cannabis industry is dangerously underregulated. Continue Reading
Stephen Moore: "Not everyone is suffering job loss, income declines, and even financial devastation from the coronavirus pandemic. Some people are looking to get rich off the tragedy. Trial lawyers see COVID-19 casualties and images of asbestos and tobacco lawsuits begin dancing in their heads. They are drooling over the prospects of a $100 billion COVID-19 jackpot. The Democrats in Congress whom the trial bar has spent years buying and paying can't wait to help in the grand heist." Continue Reading
Mark David Travis: "Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock have disserved their citizens and jeopardized the safety and trust of their officer corps when belatedly enacting and enforcing curfews after violence erupted following the horrific death of George Floyd in Minneapolis." Continue Reading
Re: “Study: mass shootings more common in states with high gun ownership,” July 23. Continue Reading
Jerry Sonnenberg: "Maybe Gov. Polis had his predecessor John Hickenlooper share the former governor’s quoted beliefs about us 'backward thinking' people in rural Colorado. Rest assured, we 'backward thinking' folks will continue to provide the food, fiber and energy this state and the rest of the world depend on. Rural Colorado is full of intelligent, hardworking, salt-of-the-earth people who would make great appointments to oversee professions like the State Board of Veterinary Medicine." Continue Reading
Faith Winter and Matt Gray: "For the 80 percent of Colorado workers who lack access to paid leave, this is the moment they’ve been waiting for. This Election Day will be Colorado’s chance to put its workers first and it could not come at a more crucial time." Continue Reading
David W. Kreutzer: "The 2009 stimulus was a failure in the green-jobs department, but it was a great success in shoveling billions to the powerful and well-connected." Continue Reading
If the fear of contracting the coronavirus doesn’t make you nervous, the thought of losing your income most likely does — and for good reason. Unfortunately, the ongoing health and economic crisis is giving more Coloradans a window into the instability that people facing poverty routinely en… Continue Reading
As the recession deepens and millions of workers are displaced, adults without postsecondary credentials attempting to re-enter the job market face a steeper climb than ever. Continue Reading
A 260% increase in stoned driving by youth since 2017. A 15% increase in kids 15 and younger in past-month marijuana use. A quintupling in kids dabbing high-potency concentrates. These are just a few highlights of another disconcerting report released last Monday by the Colorado Department o… Continue Reading
Organizations that don’t operate for profit are still subject to the same market forces as everybody else, and we’re as eager for the “v-shaped” economic recovery as anyone. Continue Reading
Rachel O’Bryan: "Eight years after recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado, the data show kids pay consequences when adults approve a commercialized marijuana market. Official state data released on Aug. 3 report an alarming increase in teen use of ultra-potent pot products in the form of dabs and vapes."
After the 2018 midterm election gave Democrats control over both chambers of the General Assembly and every statewide office, I wrote in these pages: to earn back voters’ trust, Republicans must offer a positive, pro-growth vision for Colorado addressing our state’s biggest challenges. As … Continue Reading
Matt Knoedler: "Let’s play 'Confess your unpopular opinion.' Here’s mine: sometimes it is good to talk politics on social media." Continue Reading
Mayor Michael Hancock: "The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world as we know it. It has threatened our health, safety and economy, and transformed the way we live our lives. We often hear about the impacts of this virus at the state and federal level and the decisions being made there to protect people and slow the spread of the virus. What we might hear less about, however, are the local leaders on the front lines of our state who are charged daily with providing for their residents and implementing the public health measures that keep them safe." Continue Reading
Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is as diverse and difficult to campaign in, and represent, as any district in the country. Many districts have constituencies with different values, but the various regions of Colorado’s 3rd are radically different communities. The issues that matter to … Continue Reading
The 3rd Congressional District is a complex one. Comprised of 29 counties and a land mass the size of the state of Florida, it is as big as it is diverse. The 3rd CD has been historically a swing district and arguably, always competitive. Former Republican U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis held it for… Continue Reading
Beth McCann: "I agree with much that is being discussed about systemic racism in our country, but damaging and destroying property, both governmental and private, is not an effective way to call for change. As Denver district attorney, I am prosecuting people who cross the line from lawful protest to violent and illegal action." Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette recalls her friendship with the late John Lewis and his commitment to justice. Continue Reading
Erin Egan: "As Congress debates how to provide additional relief to Americans during the pandemic, it is essential that the next coronavirus relief bill provide support to frontline workers and the people we care for in Colorado by increasing funding for Medicaid. This funding is essential to ensure we’re delivering quality care and saving lives." Continue Reading
Billy Wynne: "While it's far from the final answer on abuse of power and institutional violence against Black lives, SB 217 was an important act of anti-racism and every legislator who supported it — including all but one Senate Republican and a majority of House Republicans — should be applauded." Continue Reading
Auto industry lobbyist Tim Jackson’s July 22 Colorado Politics commentary against “permanent restrictions on cars” concludes with the declaration that “common sense can prevail in these difficult times” ("Our cars are getting us through COVID. Literally"). Fine, but that may have been the on… Continue Reading
Tim Jackson: "Drive-in movies are back, joined by drive-in concerts, drive-through graduations, drive-by birthdays and car parades to honor health care workers." Continue Reading
In November 1988, Colorado voters approved an amendment to our state constitution in order to limit the growth of state government by limiting our state legislators to no more than 120 days (four months) of general session lawmaking power each year. Continue Reading
I understand that we have all been bombarded with numbers and statistics about COVID-19. The daily, almost hourly, updates on numbers of cases, numbers in hospitals, and numbers of deaths are almost mind-numbing, and decision-makers at all levels of government order/recommend/suggest various… Continue Reading
One of the more well-intentioned but misguided proposals getting national press lately has turned up in Colorado. It’s a mandate that would drive the cost of housing even higher across our state by saddling every new homeowner with a rooftop array of more expensive solar panels — whether the… Continue Reading
Amanda Wheerler: "The Trump Administration recognized an opportunity to save thousands of small businesses across Colorado ... One Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation that must be on the list to alter per this executive order is the pre-market tobacco application (PMTA) that would destroy approximately 125 small vapor businesses, like mine, across Colorado." Continue Reading
Ken Buck: "The Princeton name change is part of a larger movement of destruction. As Americans watch in horror and disbelief while statues, national monuments, and even war memorials are removed and defaced, we are left to wonder: What is the end goal of all of this destruction? When will it stop?" Continue Reading
Dennis Gallagher: "There is an important principle which lies at the root of the Gallagher Amendment, the fate of which voters will decide in this November's ballot. Former Gov. Ann Richards of Texas hit the nail on the head: 'Life isn't fair, but government should be.'" Continue Reading
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the tragic death of George Floyd that sparked protests and calls for justice, recent months have brought significant change to law enforcement and our communities. Continue Reading
If something doesn’t feel right, it likely isn’t. Kids know this. In the name of justice children raise their voices, often kicking and screaming. In fact, most will complain even when the imbalance is in their favor. Continue Reading
Mike Foote: "In every election this fall, from county commissioner to U.S. senator, the candidate who earns the most votes will win the election. This is true everywhere in Colorado and throughout the country, with the exception of one office: the presidency." Continue Reading
George Athanasopoulos: "By the time you read this, Republican Lauren Boebert will have shocked Colorado’s political establishment by defeating five-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Reverberations of this race will be felt around the country, with political prognosticators on all sides attempting to rewrite their own erroneous pronouncements while simultaneously trying to digest the consequences of an incumbent’s defeat." Continue Reading
It’s always a good idea for our health care industry to prioritize increasing access to medical services. But during times of crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic we are experiencing today, reducing regulations and expanding access to critical care becomes not only prudent, but crucial. Continue Reading
Mark Hillman: "In Denver, shots were fired into windows at the State Capitol which was vandalized with graffiti. Miscreants sprayed obscenities on the marble marker at the Ralph Carr Judicial Building, ignorant that Gov. Carr had refused to send Japanese Coloradans to internment camps during World War II. They vandalized memorials to Colorado’s Civil War soldiers and to Armenian victims of genocide. Gov. Jared Polis and Mayor Michael Hancock did nothing to protect these public landmarks." Continue Reading
I’ve spent the last four months talking to the hardest hit small businesses throughout our state, and it has led me to one conclusion: While Colorado has established itself as a leader on small business recovery, it will take a broader, more comprehensive approach to policy making to help Ma… Continue Reading
As a native Coloradan and mayor of the small mountain town of Nederland, I love this state, and I’m grateful to call it home. I’m also deeply worried about its future — especially when I see growing evidence of the threat climate change poses to Colorado. As a scientist, I know we are at a c… Continue Reading
Bill Jerke: "You couldn't have asked for a better neighbor than the oil and gas industry in 2013 when Weld was hit with a monstrous flood of biblical proportions." Continue Reading
KC Becker and Steve Fenberg: "The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything we have seen in recent history. In a short amount of time, this public health crisis has transformed our realities, shattered societal norms, and exposed glaring gaps in our system. This pandemic has taught us some tough lessons, one being that we don’t have many of the necessary provisions in place to protect people, our communities, and the economy." Continue Reading
We celebrate Pride Month each June through different but additive lenses. To many, Pride is a celebration of the progress made in the decades-long push toward true equality. To others, it serves as a present-day assessment of where we stand as a society, with an eye on the future and the wor… Continue Reading
