Welcome to Regular Folks Rising!
Colorado is great when regular folks participate…
Corny and jingoistic, but true. We feel what you feel – lately Colorado seems like it has left regular folks behind. The scenic landscape hasn’t changed, but the practicality and common sense that used to be commonplace are gone.
Colorado is the west, not the west coast, and the way we recapture that independent spirit is to get involved! That’s why we’re here.
Regular Folks Rising Podcast
Episode 10 – Regular Folks Rising, Again
God has given me the gift of ideas. Tens of thousands of ideas. I have spent a lifetime imagining what could be. Good ideas. Okay…
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Episode 9 – What Brings You Joy
Show Notes A bit different direction with the RFR Podcast this episode as Hugh asks, “What brings you joy?” Bottom line: Scott and Hugh derive…
Episode 8 – Who is On, What’s Up, Where We Go
Show Notes Scott likes silence! Just to be clear… The show begins with a tangent (frankly, the whole show is a tangent, but it is…
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Reviving Colorado: Embracing Common Sense in the Face of Political Extremes
Colorado’s political landscape has shifted dramatically, with leadership veering away from the practical values that once defined the state. It’s time to return to our roots and champion common sense solutions that serve all Coloradans.
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Fact vs. Fiction: Debunking the Misinformation About DOGE, Elon Musk, and Government Waste
Weld County embraced lean government early—now Trump and Musk are cutting waste nationwide with DOGE. Corruption is being exposed, fraud is under fire, and taxpayers are finally getting justice. Follow the latest DOGE findings and see how Washington is being reshaped for the better.
Group seeks to repeal disastrous wolf reintroduction
Colorado ranchers and voters are reigniting the fight against wolf reintroduction, filing a ballot to repeal Proposition 114. Wolves may inspire Disney-level wilderness dreams, but their reality is racking up livestock kills and sky-high compensation claims. Frontier spirit clashes with big-city fantasies as rural livelihoods hang in the balance of a wolf-infested Wild West.
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Our Regular Folks
Hugh McKean
Hugh McKean is the Colorado House Minority Leader from Loveland, Colorado. A Republican, McKean represents Colorado House of Representatives District 51, which encompasses Loveland and the surrounding area. He was first elected in 2016. Before his election as a state representative, McKean served as a City Councilor in Loveland.
Hugh died unexpectedly on October 30, 2022. Just a few days later, he was re-elected, overwhelmingly and posthumously, to another term in HD51. We can’t bring ourselves to take his picture down. He lives on here and in our hearts, and this website goes on in memory of our dearly missed friend.
Scott K. James
A fourth-generation Colorado native, Scott James represents Weld County as the Weld County Commissioner from District 2. A Republican, James was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Before his election as Commissioner, James served Johnstown, Colorado, as a planning commissioner, Town Council member, and mayor.