Author: Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer
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GUEST OPINION: Colorado Springs and UCCS have a strong, essential connection
Since UCCS’s founding some 60 years ago, Colorado Springs has been integral to its success. Over those 60 years, UCCS has repaid the community by driving growth in the Pikes Peak region. Today, UCCS serves more than 11,000 students and employs more than 1,500 dedicated faculty and staff. Among its other contributions, the campus is integral in educating our workforce and responding to the needs of business and citizens to…
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GUEST OPINION: Colorado Springs can lead the next era of innovation
Colorado Springs has long been a city defined by service, innovation, and a deep commitment to community. From supporting our nation’s military missions to building a strong, growing local economy, the city has consistently stepped forward at critical moments. Today, we have another such opportunity—to lead in the next era of technology that will shape both our…
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GUEST COLUMN: When recalls become routine, democracy suffers
Colorado Springs voters elected Tom Bailey to the City Council just last year. Now he is stepping down—not because voters rejected him at the ballot box, but because a small group of activists refused to accept the outcome of that election and pursued a recall campaign to overturn it. This isn’t about one councilmember or one set of debates at City Hall. It’s about whether…
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Colorado Springs must reject political games over Space Command
Colorado’s Attorney General sued to block the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama, a move that puts politics ahead of national security. At a time when adversaries like China and Russia are working to undermine America’s technological leadership and military readiness, this is the wrong fight. The voice and interests of Southern Colorado…
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GUEST OPINION: State must handle AI regulation with care
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The dust is just starting to settle after a high-stakes Colorado’s legislative session, but a path forward on AI regulation is still an open question. Colorado has worked for decades to achieve its position as…
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GUEST OPINION: State must handle AI regulation with care
The dust is just starting to settle after a high-stakes Colorado’s legislative session, but a path forward on AI regulation is still an open question. Colorado has worked for decades to achieve its position as a global tech leader as we have seen entrepreneurs launch innovative new businesses, university incubators hatch extraordinary public-private ventures, and…
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GUEST OPINION: Blocking the Kroger-Albertsons merger will hurt local communities
The announcement by supermarket operators Kroger, better known as King Soopers in Colorado, and Albertsons to sell off 579 stores and the recent court order in connection with their planned merger with New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has raised discussions on the future of Albertsons’ stores that have served local communities for generations. During the…
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GUEST COLUMN: Free-market forces in Kroger-Albertsons merger could bring benefits
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Food prices have skyrocketed in recent years. Fortunately for consumers, a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons has the potential to lower food prices. One of the primary mechanisms through which this could happen is…
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GUEST COLUMN: Free-market forces in Kroger-Albertsons merger could bring benefits
Food prices have skyrocketed in recent years. Fortunately for consumers, a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons has the potential to lower food prices. One of the primary mechanisms through which this could happen is the creation of economies of scale. By combining their resources and streamlining operations, Kroger and Albertsons can achieve cost efficiencies…
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GUEST COLUMN: A flurry of lawsuits have stalled condos
Few disagree that Colorado is facing a significant and serious shortage of housing. The lack of housing — in availability and affordability — has been a pressing policy issue for more than a decade and has clearly hit a tipping point as communities across our state do not have enough affordable and attainable housing to…