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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s legislative robber barons
The General Assembly wrapped up its work last week, passing roughly 120 bills in 120 days. And if there’s any theme that kept showing up throughout this session, it comes down to one word: robbery. State lawmakers engaged in outright theft when they voted to withhold $306 million in surplus state tax revenue that, under…
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LETTERS: Aldi’s expansion plan; questions for legislators
Details about Aldi I am writing to share my perspective and concerns regarding Aldi’s plans to expand its stores to include Colorado as of 2026. Having been a patron of multiple Aldis on the East Coast, I can appreciate their low prices and their European-designed product setup, yet Aldi has not followed through on their…
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LETTERS: In defense of wolf reintroduction; where these bills come from
in defense of wolf reintroduction The Gazette’s editorial (Colorado — where wolves come to die, March 3) was off the mark in several ways. Describing Colorado as a place for wolves to die ignores the obvious…every wolf eventually dies. The mortality rate for reintroduced wolves is undeniably high, but is not outside expectations for reintroduced…
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Perspective: Some priorities for our lawmakers
When legislators return to work at the Capitol this week, the question — as always — will be: Will they finally focus on issues that matter to people’s everyday lives? Polling and the results of recent ballot measures highlight the main concerns citizens wish legislators would deal with. These include common-sense solutions to growing problems…