Author: Heidi Ganahl
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Trust us to look out for each other
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the chance to visit some of the most beautiful and unique towns in Colorado. We’ve been towing the Heidi’s Colorful Colorado podcast trailer, which I affectionately call Betty Jean, after my late adventurous grandma, across the worn out highways, bumpy dirt roads and gorgeous, but steep, mountain passes.…
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Trust us to look out for each other
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the chance to visit some of the most beautiful and unique towns in Colorado. We’ve been towing the Heidi’s Colorful Colorado podcast trailer, which I affectionately call Betty…
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COLUMN: Colorado drops out of the jobs race
This week Douglas County was named one of the healthiest counties in America. Headlines across Colorado and the nation touted the ranking by US News and World Report. I love seeing stories like this. I’m proud of our state and the people who live here. We’re independent. We’re entrepreneurial. We embrace the outdoors. We’re home…
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COLUMN: Colorado drops out of the jobs race
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This week Douglas County was named one of the healthiest counties in America. Headlines across Colorado and the nation touted the ranking by US News and World Report. I love seeing stories like this. I’m proud of our state and the people who live here.…
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Refocus public ed on what matters for kids
My family didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up, but I got a lot of love, encouragement and inspiration. I also got a good education because my folks were willing to sacrifice to make that happen. I got a scholarship to go to college; I got a shot to start a…
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COLUMN: ‘Give us back control of our lives’
“Government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves, and no more. “ Two different presidents, Abraham Lincoln, and 160 years later in 2012, Barack Obama quoting him, recognized what most of us view as true. Our government should provide dignity to the individual and freedom to make choices. It’s what…
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New taxes and fees will kill jobs, startups
This week, lawmakers proclaimed Sine Die. It’s a Latin phrase that translates to “without day” but in Colorado, it signals the end of the legislative session. After almost 120 days of votes and debates over more than 600 bills, how did it go? Think back to January, when the state legislature convened with a focus…
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Keep those mountaintops top of mind
A lot of new folks are moving to our beautiful state, for good reason. The gorgeous landscape, the aerospace, tech and outdoor industries, the skiing, the biking, hiking, the can-do attitude of the people here. But as I talk to more and more of our new residents, I find myself yearning to tell them about…
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Shore up Colorado’s shaky unemployment fund
Leadership isn’t easy in times of prosperity; leading through an unprecedented pandemic is arguably tough. I get it, things don’t always go as planned in challenging times like this. But it’s irresponsible to hardworking Coloradans to not deal with our skyrocketing unemployment crisis. Things are not going as planned here in Colorado. We are having…
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Our current policy makers crave control
First, Colorado got steamrolled by the COVID-19 pandemic, then the COVID-19 recession. But now, as we all try to get back on our feet, we’re about to get steamrolled again — this time politically, by arrogant politicians who control all the levers of power right now at the state Capitol. On issue after issue, the…