Tag: wayne williams
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PERSPECTIVE: 2 Colorado politicians want to heal the Divided States of America
The United States is bitterly divided culturally and politically. Our constant state of rancor may be among a few observations all can see and hope to end. As Russian troops murder children and commit other war crimes, it may be an opportunity for people in the United States to see their similarities and their common…
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Landing the All-Star Game was a home run for Gov. Jared Polis | Joey Bunch
You can say a lot about Jared Polis. Trust me, I have. The one thing you must say is he’s Colorado’s best baseball governor, just as it’s hard to deny John Hickenlooper was the best beer governor. Bill Owens is the best governor. He cut taxes, passed infrastructure bonds, and reformed education. Polis is catching…
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Landing the All-Star Game was a home run for Gov. Jared Polis | Joey Bunch
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You can say a lot about Jared Polis. Trust me, I have. The one thing you must say is he’s Colorado’s best baseball governor, just as it’s hard to deny John Hickenlooper was the best beer governor. Bill Owens is the best governor. He cut…
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Secretary of State Jena Griswold sits at the intersection of elections and politics
Jena Griswold just might be the most polarizing figure in Colorado politics today. To her supporters, she’s a pioneer: the first Democratic woman to hold the Secretary of State’s Office and one of less than a dozen women to hold statewide office in Colorado. She’s fought to expand ballot access and battled voter suppression. She’s…
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One big lesson from the election? Americans need to learn civics | Lynn Bartels
Republican Don Coram estimated he got more than 100 phone calls leading up to the day Congress was scheduled to reaffirm Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. A few urged the Montrose lawmaker to ratify the results of the Electoral College, which in December affirmed Biden had defeated Republican Donald Trump. Most callers…
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Colorado Springs to ask voters to lift word limit on tax questions
Colorado Springs residents will be asked during the April election to lift a 30-word limit on ballot questions focused on tax increases and bonded debt, a request that evolved out of a push to increase a dedicated sales tax for parks, trails and open spaces. Colorado Springs City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a…
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As parties veer off track, the unaffiliated label offers a way out | Bartels
Add former state Rep. Dan Thurlow of Mesa County to the list of Coloradans who have dropped their party affiliation to join the ranks of the state’s largest voting bloc. Thurlow made the switch from Republican to unaffiliated at the start of the year and then went on Facebook to explain his decision. He had…
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As parties veer off track, the unaffiliated label offers a way out | Bartels
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Add former state Rep. Dan Thurlow of Mesa County to the list of Coloradans who have dropped their party affiliation to join the ranks of the state’s largest voting bloc. Thurlow made the switch from Republican to unaffiliated at the start of the year and…
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Risk of hail damage convinces Colorado Springs to revisit carport rules
Front yard carports in Colorado Springs are largely not allowed by city rules, but that could be changing early next year. The Colorado Springs City Council agreed this week to revisit the rules governing carports after an uptick in complaints to the city about the structures in the last year and pushback from residents who…
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Risk of hail damage convinces Colorado Springs to revisit carport rules
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Front yard carports in Colorado Springs are largely not allowed by city rules, but that could be changing early next year. The Colorado Springs City Council agreed this week to revisit the rules governing carports after an uptick in complaints to the city about the…