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Among the most absurd bills currently under consideration by the Colorado legislature is House Bill 1012, deceptively titled “Concerning Consumer Protections to Promote Fair Market Pricing.” The first absurdity is the claim this legislation and promoting free-market pricing have anything in common whatsoever. Rather than promote competition, the bill sponsored by Reps. Kyle Brown (D-Louisville) and…

By Michael Carter Coloradans have the right to safe, humane and lawful jail facilities, regardless of where they’re held. However, the state law requiring jails in Colorado to meet those basic standards doesn’t apply to all the jail facilities in our state including the jail located in my home city of Aurora. That’s why I’m…

By Samuel G. Michael Many of my members have voiced concern about the Aurora City Council’s tobacco retail licensing proposal. As the head of the Ethiopian Community of Colorado, EthioCO.org, I share, understand and support the city’s responsibility to protect young people and address legitimate community concerns. Retailers have long partnered with enforcement agencies to prevent underage…

By Sam Nizam Colorado needs more transparency and accountability in government… at all levels. And during the 2025 legislative session, one such bill made it through the process, improving transparency at the closest local level: metro districts. House Bill 25-1219, sponsored by Reps. Jacque Phillips and Carlos Barron and Sens. Kyle Mullica and Lisa Frizell,…

By Jason Janz Colorado has the most educated population in the country, but it cannot fill the critical jobs that keep our communities and economy running. A significant shortage of essential workers in every category — trades and blue-collar jobs like welders and electricians, core professions such as nurses and medical assistants, and emerging cutting-edge…

By Ali Rakestraw I’m a family physician and lifelong Coloradan, and I’m watching a health care crisis unfold in real time. Every day, I see patients struggling to afford the care they desperately need — and it’s about to get much worse. The federal government has slashed Medicaid funding, let Affordable-Care-Act enhanced subsidies expire, and…