I will be outspoken and critical of this piece of legislation – Senate Bill 24-184 is yet another scheme cooked up by Colorado democrats to arm sweep money from the states poorly funded system of roadways to build the Guv a choo-choo. Pardon my cynicism. The funny thing about trains – when surveyed, people love the idea. […]
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Colorado legislators use your money for an illegal migrant welcome mat
I do not care what any website or news media outlet says, Weld County is not a sanctuary county. Just in case I was unclear, Weld County is not a sanctuary county. It’s amazing the misinformation that floats around social media. No action ever taken by the Board of County Commissioners I serve on or any board […]
Remembering on Memorial Day
I write this on Sunday of the three-day Memorial Day weekend. Like most Americans, I enjoy the extra day off. I worked in the yard and went to see Top Gun: Maverick yesterday (It’s really cheesy and good!). I’ll do a little more yard work and celebrate my brother’s birthday today. More yard work tomorrow […]
Cows Build Towns
First thing, know that’s not my headline. I stole it from Rachel Gabel. It’s the title of her opinion piece that appears in Colorado Politics HERE and the Denver Gazette HERE. I’m stealing it because it’s poetic. I’m stealing it because it damn near made me cry. Please read the piece to get a perspective […]
Inflation: The Silent Thief
Eight days and lots to talk about with bills that we are still hearing or awaiting. But something happened last night that makes me want to talk about the real world. This is what I saw last night while filling up my car to leave early for work today. $93 for a tank of gas. […]
The 80% in the Middle & the Return of Common Sense
It has been on my radar for about three years – or shortly after I took my first partisan office. “It” is the sprint to the fringe. The extremes. And the apparent loss of common sense. Nowhere was the sprint to the extremes more evident than at the recent Colorado Republican State Assembly. My thoughts […]
Collective Bargaining: A Bad Deal for Colorado Counties and Taxpayers
County governments have a proud employment tradition in Colorado, and Weld County is no different. Weld County employment is a good job, some choose to make it a career, and the employees who serve Weld County residents are dedicated public servants. Nowhere was this more on display than the recent public health emergency posed by […]
Save the American Dream — make housing affordable
What do you call doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results? Einstein called it insanity. In Colorado, we call it affordable housing policy. Imagine trying to buy your first home in today’s market. For too many, it’s almost impossible. The cost of housing is increasingly out of reach, not just […]
A Reckless Budget
Thirty-eight-point-one billion dollars seems like a lot. And it is. It’s an astronomical amount that comprises this year’s budget for the State of Colorado. It’s also what has been consuming us this past week and the subject of long debate over the priorities for the people of our fine state. I was interviewed on Fox […]