Gov. Jared Polis says local officers can still work with the DEA under SB 25-276, but the law’s...
Category - The Bully Pulpit
From Wikipedia: A bully pulpit is a conspicuous position that provides an opportunity to speak out and be listened to. This term was coined by United States President Theodore Roosevelt, who referred to his office as a “bully pulpit”, by which he meant a terrific platform from which to advocate an agenda. Roosevelt used the word bully as an adjective meaning “superb” or “wonderful”, a more common usage at that time.
It is a foundational principle of mine to not overstep my boundaries or the authority given to me by the people of Weld County. Government must stay in its own lane! However, I do understand that constituents want to hear my voice even on matters where I do not possess authority. It is the right thing to do to utilize the bully pulpit that accompanies the office I will do so in these pages.
Colorado Vacant Home Tax Is the Wrong Fix
Colorado lawmakers want a new tax on vacant homes to fund affordable housing. I think it is the...
Colorado Taxpayers Stuck With $6.1 Million Settlement
Colorado is set to pay $6.1 million tied to the state’s attempt to ban abortion pill “reversal.”...
Lakewood TABOR Ruling Triggers $42 Million Budget Hole
A ruling found a Lakewood city tax violated TABOR, leaving the city staring at a $42 million fiscal...
Xcel preventive power shutoffs demand answers for Northern...
Xcel cut power during a Red Flag Warning. Wildfire risk is real, but routine shutoffs shift real...
Childcare Funding Cuts: Show the Receipts, Fix the System
Colorado families are feeling childcare support cuts. We should protect working families while...
Checking Out to Plug Back In: Stepping Into My Final Election...
Every Christmas I disappear on purpose so I can come back ready to fight for Weld County, my...
Trump Vetoes Colorado Water Bill; Boebert Pushes Override
Denver Gazette reports Trump vetoed a bipartisan Colorado water bill tied to the Arkansas Valley...
Colorado Supreme Court Clips City Courts. Uniform Caps Over...
Denver Post reports a unanimous ruling: if a city ordinance mirrors state law, city penalties...
Christmas in a Loud Year: Notes from Weld County
In a loud year for Colorado, Christmas reminds us that hope doesn’t live in headlines or politics...

