Child care costs have increased 214% since 1990, while the average family income has risen 143%….
Category: News/Politics
Dealing with Chronic Wasting Disease in the American West
“The predominant opinion I encounter is that no human being has gotten this disease,” said Steve Rinella, a writer and the founder of MeatEater…
BIG PIVOTS: Colorado Legislature Looking to Limit Non-functional Turf
The Colorado Senate on Tuesday voted in favor of a bill that would prevent thirsty turf species from being planted in places that rarely, if ever, get foot traffic…
Colorado Secretary of State Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Trump Disqualification
The brief filed this week by Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is the last to be filed by the main parties to the historic disqualification case…
EDITORIAL: Big Dream on Pagosa Street, Part One
“[Architect] Brad Ash gave a good discussion about how much experience he has interpreting the LUDC. And he comes to that interpretation from the point of view of an architect…”
Colorado River Commissioner Rebecca Mitchell Addresses 2026 River Negotiations
“Change is coming – and because it is, I can’t emphasize enough how much the Post-2026 negotiations matter….”
Significant Snow Expected This Weekend
“Backcountry avalanche conditions are going to be changing throughout the weekend as the storm moves through the state,” said Ethan Greene…
Colorado Joins DACA Effort
“We must recognize its positive impact on communities and the robust contributions of Dreamers to the economic and social fabric of our nation…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why Good Sex Matters… Just Kidding!
In spite of the headline, this column will focus mainly on crossword puzzles, and why they are beneficial to brain health…
Child Tax Credit, Business Tax Breaks Included in Federal Bill
“We maintain work requirements while enhancing the benefit to support families crushed by today’s inflation and remove the penalty for families with multiple children…”
EDITORIAL: Community Development as a Corporate Activity, Part Five
“So if we can help families get into homes, that will help build community wealth, because they will have something to pass on to their children, and stuff…”
Poll Finds Strong Support for Colorado Housing Innovations
Unsurprisingly, voters are nearly unanimous in their opinion that housing costs are too high…
Bank Overdraft Fees Could be Slashed, as Feds Address ‘Junk Fees’
“It’s highly unusual for presidents in these high level speeches to focus on citizens as consumers…”
Supreme Court Flooded with Amicus Briefs in Trump 14th Amendment Case from Colorado
“Finality must come now so that the states and their election officials can conduct efficient and meaningful elections,” Benson wrote…
GROWING PAINS: The End of ‘Sports Illustrated’?
A few days ago, Authentic Brands Group (which bought SI in 2019) announced a corporate-wide lay-off the majority of its white-collar workforce…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Nightmare of a Biden-Trump Rematch
Let’s see… could we possibly have a worse match-up? I believe so…
U.S. Senate Republicans Won’t Bow to Trump Demands to Quit Immigration Talks
“McConnell was laying out the political realities of where things are, and it was the elephant-in-the-room conversation,” Lankford said…
Colorado Lawmakers Try Again to Provide Eviction Protections
“We worked very hard over the past several months with stakeholders and other legislators to incorporate some of the changes…”