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With e-bike incentives, Colorado has to rethink safety, helmet laws

While e-bikes are convenient and eco-friendly, the potential risks of traumatic brain injuries with the increased speed cannot be ignored. Earlier this month, Colorado began offering a new r...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Lament higher prices yet perpetuate inflation through tipping’

Tipping is a curious practice. It is optional – yet done – in spite of its undesired inflationary effect. During the pandemic, the central bank lowered interest rates, a move traditionally u...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dementia: ‘Some thoughts on discrimination from caregivers’

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin When we are met with a dementia diagnosis, one that robs an individual of hi...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bills on school finance, fire districts wolverines, perinatal health, Indian schools, Narcan, climate literacy, water

From the BS Factor to impact fees for fire districts, from wolverines to perinatal health outcomes, I have sponsored a wide range of bills this year. It’s been an interesting one. When I ran...

DATE: May 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

As storage facilities spread, ‘giving always more important’

A few years ago, I turned a carport into a bedroom. But first I had to empty out the books, papers, furniture, rugs and tools that were in the carport. Then I took it all to a storage unit, ...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dolores River Canyon Country: ‘Preserve little remaining wilderness for biodiversity’

Colorado Public Lands Day is coming up on May 18, and it’s important to consider how we balance multiple uses on our public lands. I envision a future where Colorado’s public lands have bett...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Rapid growth, water crisis like watching train toward derailment’

Colorado water issues cannot be solved without addressing the fundamental link between water and land use. If we are to solve the overuse of the Colorado River, our communities will require ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Public Lands Rule ‘depends on how federal managers implement it’

A milestone was achieved in environmental conservation this month, and it has the potential to boost water health, wildlife protections and climate action across much of western Colorado. Th...

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Praising basketball phenom Clark ‘not a substitute for fair pay’

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know who Caitlin Clark is. So you probably also know that previous weeks saw Clark navigate a series of trials unique to women. First, Clark made ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution with Initiative 89’

In the face of relentless attacks on women’s bodily autonomy, it is more crucial than ever that we stand up and defend the fundamental right to choose. And here in Colorado, where we were th...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution with Initiative 89’

In the face of relentless attacks on women’s bodily autonomy, it is more crucial than ever that we stand up and defend the fundamental right to choose. And here in Colorado, where we were th...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Forget TikTok – Chinese-made EVs keep U.S. auto CEOs up at night’

It might seem like there’s never been a better time to buy an electric vehicle. If you go by the headlines, you might be forgiven for thinking you can afford to upgrade your old gas-guzzling...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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