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The federal budget is a massive national slush fund

WASHINGTON — There was bound to be a political commotion when the Trump administration released its 2018 budget. After all, it isn’t every day that the White House proposes deep cuts in agen...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate

Schools, horses, camels and coal

The first day of spring has arrived and the legislative session is more than halfway over. Last week, we had our first late night of debate on the Senate floor. We have already had some late...

DATE: Mar 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate

Millions will lose with Republican replacement of Obamacare

By Carole McWilliams Details are coming out about the Republican health care plan that would replace Obamacare. The prospect is millions of people who will lose health insurance, ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Boondocks

Partnering with the community to support education

As the Montezuma-Cortez School District begins the work of crafting a strategic plan to guide it through the next three years, district leaders are seeking more participation from the public...

DATE: Mar 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Will 2nd Amendment expression replace the 1st Amendment?

By Carole McWilliams Almost two months into the Trumpocalypse, things aren't looking real good for the First Amendment. Part of that is freedom of the press. ...

DATE: Mar 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Boondocks

Our district’s commitment to success for all students

On March 9, our district board of education, district leadership team, and partners from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Education Department met with Colorado State Board of Education to presen...

DATE: Mar 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education Update

From the Senate: on ground water, coal rolling and charter schools

These have been interesting times in the General Assembly. The worst of government rears its ugly head every now and then. That has been the case these past few days. In my last ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate

Good News may be best news of the day

Good News. It’s a phrase in the Christian world that is often linked to Jesus ... as in “This is the Good News of Jesus Christ.” The transliteration of the Greek from which this p...

DATE: Mar 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

Welcome to a new monthly column from the mayor

March always comes in with the promise that spring is on the way...and that college basketball fans will either be euphoric with hope or devastated by loss as they watch their favorite teams...

DATE: Mar 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

EPA is now Environmental Predation Agency

By Carole McWilliams Over considerable opposition from Americans concerned about the future of our environment and from many current and former Environmental Protection Agency sta...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Boondocks

Water, special needs, private property on the docket

The first half of the 71st General Assembly is one-third of the way through. I have been successful on several bills so far. Three of my bills in one day has been the most. The on...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate

Trump’s two-track foreign policy may yield benefits

WASHINGTON — At the heart of Donald Trump’s foreign policy team lies a glaring contradiction. On the one hand, it is composed of men of experience, judgment and traditionalism. M...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns