Author: Kelly Caufield
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Perspective: Colorado’s costly climate fight
Too often in Colorado, the public discourse around energy, natural resources or transportation, is really a conversation about the environment, which is arguably one of the state’s biggest assets. Yet, while we work toward a cleaner environment, we must not ignore the costs of the state’s policies and how it impacts our economy and competitiveness.…
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Perspective: Losing momentum
No one is moving to Colorado. So said headlines across the country when U-Haul released the latest national U-Haul Growth index. Colorado had the worst year-over-year drop in the nation. The 40th-place ranking is a colossal fall from 2023, when Colorado ranked ninth in the nation. According to U-Haul, no other state saw a bigger…
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PERSPECTIVE: Colorado’s growing regulatory burden
The rising cost of living in Colorado is top of mind for everyone. Whether it’s housing, energy or food, the cost of being a Coloradan is quickly growing out of reach for many. Want to order a pizza? To have it delivered now comes with a $.27 fee — before adding the pepperoni. Checking out…
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GUEST COLUMN: Prop. HH lowers the boom on TABOR refunds
This November, voters will decide the fate of Proposition HH, a complicated ballot measure that would somewhat slow the rate of increase in property taxes Colorado homeowners pay by phasing out taxpayer refunds issued under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. I say somewhat slowdown because property taxes will still go up dramatically with HH. How…
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PERSPECTIVE: Another year, another record budget
For the past two weeks, state lawmakers along with policy leaders and concerned citizens have been focused on finalizing Colorado’s 2023-24 budget. The proposed budget represents state spending totaling $41.1 billion. It’s a number larger than the GDP of Libya, Bolivia, Uganda, Iceland and dozens of other countries. $41.1 billion also represents a 4.2% increase…
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PERSPECTIVE: Homelessness — a Colorado problem
No other issue has captured headlines and tugged at heartstrings like people experiencing homelessness. It’s a topic that is dominating local elections across the state and driving candidates to answer questions about their plans to address it. How we respond to the crisis matters. To transform the system, we must first have a clear sense…