One could easily form the impression that Mr. Schulte dislikes the very idea of taxpayer approvals — one of the cornerstones of taxation policy in Colorado…
Category: News/Politics
LETTER: To My Fellow Coloradans
In recent days, many have observed that the current pandemic has exposed profound inequality in our society…
‘Colorado Partnership For Quality Jobs And Services Act’ Passes Senate
Low pay and high turnover rates have led to under-staffing and state employees working multiple jobs — which in turn negatively impacts critical state services…
Colorado Governor Polis Seeking Input on Upcoming Health Orders
With the knowledge of the latest modeling data, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is soliciting input from industry and key stakeholders on the draft guidance…
EDITORIAL: Personality Conflicts at Town Hall, Part One
Which brings me around to the Town’s new Urban Renewal Authority — the URA — and the ongoing political controversy surrounding it. You might even classify it as a ‘personality conflict’…
OPINION: The Endgame for Small Towns
My hometown of Brainerd is a ward of the state. So is nearly every small town in America….
OPINION: The Pandemic Underlines America’s Ingrained Racism
We are now reaping the harvest of the seeds of racism and discrimination; the devaluation of black life in job opportunities, in buying and lending, in wages, positions, and treatment…
Senator Bennet Discusses RESTART Act with Business Owners
“We have yet to receive a PPP… We applied at the beginning when we were all let loose to do so. It is very tough…”
HMPRESENTLY: Some Things Powerful and Hopeful, Over These Past Troubling Days
I’m making notes about some powerful, hopeful news, even as there’s almost unrelenting unrest in American cities…
EDITORIAL: A Season of Educational Confusion, Part Two
“Unfortunately, we’re just not going to have the answer very soon around, you know, if we can start school in the fall, as normal, or what precautions will be in place…”
Discussing a ‘National Health Force’ with Senator Bennet
The Health Force is inspired by the Depression-era Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps, which similarly tapped the unemployed to help the nation recover from a sharp economic downturn…
HMPRESENTLY: Sounding Authoritarian, a Little?
What’s that supposed to mean? That “all necessary measures” will be taken. Does it mean duck and cover, we’re cranking up our missiles?
OPINION: The Four Horsemen of This Apocalypse
Durer created the image more than 500 years ago… displaying the horsemen’s combined energies, and inspiring thought about the collective energies of our own apocalyptic horsemen…
HMPRESENTLY: What’s With Almost Everyone Being on the Same Page?
Safety is a top priority when there’s an accident at an oil refinery or a coal mine. And when some passenger falls off a cruise ship…
Colorado Lawmakers Plan Budget Cuts for Education
“There is a reason K-12 education came at the end,” said state Sen. Dominick Moreno. “We wanted to make every painful reduction in every department before we put K-12 on the table…”
EDITORIAL: Clean Drinking Water, Considered, Part Five
To judge by the news articles I’ve come across, California’s Imperial Irrigation District is a political sacred cow…
EDITORIAL: Ready for Lower Taxes?… Part Two
Whether those same folks believe a Governor can toss out (temporarily?) the well-established laws governing the placement of a citizen initiative on the November ballot, I cannot say…
Final Opportunity Today to Share Feedback on Draft Restaurant Re-Opening Guidance
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Office of Governor Jared Polis have provided links for Coloradans to share concerns…
City of Durango Now Requiring Face Coverings
The order becomes effective today, Friday, May 22, and will expire on June 19 unless extended or modified by further order of the Interim City Manager…