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All Coloradans should have a say at the Public Utilities Commission | GUEST COLUMN

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By Emma Pinter I have a sticky note in my kitchen that reminds me of Xcel Energy’s peak hours, when they charge higher rates for...

Protect patient access to life-saving drugs | GUEST COLUMN

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By Leslie Herod Since its inception, Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) created fear among patients around effects to life-saving medicines and the negative ramifications...

Don’t upend Colorado’s ‘healthy balance’ on stream access | PODIUM

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By Ashley House “The horizon is a perfect line between sky and water.” I heard this line of dialogue waft through my parents’ living room...

Colorado can’t fall behind on refocusing nutrition assistance | GUEST COLUMN

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By Travis Couture-Lovelady Nutrition assistance should be a safety net — not a source of chronic illness. That was the mindset behind Colorado and 21...

Homeschool enrichment programs serve vital and cost-effective role | GUEST COLUMN

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Colorado’s leaders must pass No Kings Act to rein in out-of-control federal officials | GUEST COLUMN

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Dick Wadhams charts Colorado’s rocky political shifts | The OpEdge Podcast

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Lawmakers pile on Colorado taxpayers — even more | OPINION

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Colorado is ensuring children come first | OPINION

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In the Age of AI, much-needed protections in mental health care | OPINION

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Every life has equal value; Colorado must reject House Bill 26-1281 | OPINION

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Proposed data-based marketing bill would hurt small Colorado businesses | OPINION

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Colorado’s creative economy needs a business structure that actually fits | OPINION

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It’s time Colorado built back to affordability | OPINION

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Michael A. Hancock’s ‘Rules for Restoration’ to counter radicalism | The OpEdge Podcast

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In the latest episode of The OpEdge — The Gazette’s new opinion podcast —writer, Denver Gazette columnist and business executive Michael A. Hancock tells OpEdge host...

Colorado’s energy policies are becoming a national security risk | OPINION

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By William L. Shelton The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is on the verge of making decisions that could have immediate, real-world consequences for every resident...

Good intentions don’t always equal good laws | OPINION

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By Bob Gardner I served in the statehouse for 16 years. I have been a practicing lawyer for more than 30 years. In that time,...

Don’t expand Colorado Lottery into online gaming | OPINION

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By Peggy Brown As someone who works every day with Coloradans struggling to recover from gambling addiction, I have seen firsthand how quickly a moment...

Delaying clean energy isn’t the affordable choice for Colorado Springs | OPINION

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Hemp beverage bill puts profits over Colorado kids | OPINION

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‘Right to repair’ makes sense for Colorado consumers, but critical infrastructure is different | OPINION

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Colorado shouldn’t risk cutting off access to earned wage access | OPINION

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Rural education is an advantage — start funding it that way | OPINION

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‘Second look’ bill would cause lasting harm to crime’s victims | OPINION

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Colorado cannot afford to get the Colorado River wrong | OPINION

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Colorado state legislators must recognize EMS is essential | OPINION

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Tap THC beverage tax to address budget gap | OPINION

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Colorado Medicaid director’s resignation long-overdue inflection point for our families, kids | OPINION

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Note to Colorado lawmakers — parents protecting kids isn’t abuse, it’s their job | OPINION

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By Matt Sharp and Sharon Supp During the last few years, the U.S. Supreme Court has made at least one thing clear: Colorado is consistently...

H.R. 1 underscores unfairness in Colorado tax code | OPINION

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By Caroline Nutter On July 4, 2025, Colorado’s budget was overturned with the stroke of a pen. When President Donald Trump signed into law H.R....

The future of Colorado condo development | OPINION

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By Peter LiFari For nearly two decades, the story of condominium construction in Colorado has been mistold, misunderstood and misrepresented. This outcome reflects the cumulative...

George Brauchler on Colorado’s ‘Jailbreak’ | The OpEdge Podcast

Updated 3 weeks ago

We are pleased to introduce the inaugural episode of The OpEdge — The Gazette’s new opinion podcast. District Attorney and law enforcement hawk George Brauchler tells host...