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About Scott K. James

A 4th generation Northern Colorado native, Scott K. James is a veteran broadcaster, professional communicator, and principled leader. Widely recognized for his thoughtful, common-sense approach to addressing issues that affect families, businesses, and communities, Scott, his wife, Julie, and son, Jack, call Johnstown, Colorado, home. A former mayor of Johnstown, James is a staunch defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, the free market, and the power of the individual. Scott has delighted in a lifetime of public service and continues that service as a Weld County Commissioner representing District 2.

Find Scott at his County Commissioner website: JamesForWeld.com.

Scott's personal website is ScottKJames.com.

Contact Scott via email: Me@ScottKJames.com

Colorado’s Road Budget Got Hijacked by Bike Lanes & Fantasy Trains

August 6, 2025 by Scott K. James

The Colorado legislature traded roads for woke transit dreams. Meanwhile, you’re stuck in gridlock wondering where your damn tax dollars went. Spoiler: They bought bike paint and train fantasies.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Wake up. It’s Time.

April 26, 2025 by Scott K. James

After a tough season, it’s time to speak up, stand tall, and reclaim what matters. A new voice rises with the promise of spring renewal.

Filed Under: Education, Scott James Tagged With: Colorado General Assembly, CoPolitics

Reviving Colorado: Embracing Common Sense in the Face of Political Extremes

February 17, 2025 by Scott K. James

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.

Filed Under: Colorado Common Sense, Featured, Scott James Tagged With: BipartisanSolutions, ColoradoCommonSense, ColoradoLeadership, ColoradoPolitics, CommonSense, CoPolitics, PragmaticGovernance

Fact vs. Fiction: Debunking the Misinformation About DOGE, Elon Musk, and Government Waste

February 17, 2025 by Scott K. James

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.

Filed Under: Colorado Common Sense, Featured, Scott James Tagged With: accountability, America First, CoPolitics, corruption, drain the swamp, efficiency, Fiscal Responsibility, government reform, government waste, MAGA, Musk, small government, taxpayer money, transparency, Trump, USAID fraud, Washington DC

Group seeks to repeal disastrous wolf reintroduction

January 5, 2025 by Scott K. James

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.

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Scott James

Colorado’s Cage-Free Egg Law: Making Omelets Out of Your Wallet

January 3, 2025 by Scott K. James

Colorado’s cage-free egg law is cracking more than eggshells—it’s cracking bank accounts. Dive into the madness of inflated prices and Denver elites clucking their self-righteousness over affordability.

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Scott James Tagged With: CoPolitics

Judges Behaving Badly? Colorado’s Supreme Scandals & the Fight to Rebuild Trust

December 16, 2024 by Scott K. James

Colorado’s Supreme Court is no stranger to controversy, with scandals like the “pay for silence” debacle and whistleblower allegations of misconduct. What happened to justice? Dive into the scandals that rocked our judiciary and the reforms aimed at restoring faith in the gavel. Is trust still in session?

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Scott James

Chicken suits, police escorts, and the First Amendment

April 8, 2024 by Scott K. James

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution A couple […]

Filed Under: Colorado Common Sense, Education, Featured Tagged With: ColoradoGOP, DaveWilliams, FirstAmendment, WeldBOCC

The things we do for clicks

April 2, 2024 by Scott K. James

I spent over 40-years of my life behind a microphone and with the exception of 3 of those years when I did political talk, I was a good, old fashioned, flame-throwin’, fire-spittin’, hot-rockin’ dee-jay. Yes, I was also in management and, yes, I hated the term “DJ.” (Post-1995, with the advent of digital audio, there […]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Scott James Tagged With: 10cc, Clicks, CoLeg, CoPolitics

Denver tells illegal immigrants, “The opportunities are over.”

April 1, 2024 by Scott K. James

So will they repeal their sanctuary city status? When their budget faces a $180 million deficit because of it, they likely should. But will they? Let me just repeat this again for the record… Weld County is not a sanctuary county. Me, for the thousandth time, already. I don’t care what you have read on some website […]

Filed Under: Colorado Common Sense, Education, Featured, Scott James Tagged With: CoPolitics, GoToChicago, GoToNewYork, Immigration, ItsAFederalIssue, SanctuaryCounty, WeldBOCC, WeldFirst

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