Author: The Gazette editorial board

Panicked cries of “crisis” and imminent doom were wide ranging when the Trump administration began its quest to trim federal fat last January. Among the dire forewarnings was one that our national parks would collapse if forced to reduce staff. Yet, having observed another Labor Day — the traditional end of summer and summertime travel…

“Carry it, don’t marry it,†is an old truism at the State Capitol — advice to novice lawmakers not to get too attached to the bills they sponsor. Even if their handiwork survives the legislative process, it might get amended to the point it’s unrecognizable. The current crop of ruling Democrats must have missed that…

In the shadow of Colorado’s majestic Rockies, where the balance of nature and human endeavor often clashes, the state legislature has taken a principled stand. By passing Senate Bill 25B-005 during last week’s special session, lawmakers wisely reallocated $264,268 from the beleaguered gray wolf reintroduction program to the Colorado Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise. This modest…

Horror unfolded Wednesday in the quiet sanctuary of Minnesota’s Annunciation Catholic School, a place meant for learning, prayer and the innocent joys of childhood. Law enforcement report that during morning Mass, 23-year-old Robin Westman — armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol — opened fire outside the church adjoining the school. The suspected killer’s manifesto,…

The special legislative session that concluded this week wasn’t just forgettable; it was in fact one that Gov. Jared Polis will want to forget. It amounted to a colossal embarrassment that Polis must think is beneath his dignity. Of course, he’s not about to say so publicly. The governor convened the session to eliminate a…

A previously derailed federal lawsuit challenging extreme, costly and possibly unattainable energy standards for larger buildings in Colorado has been brought back to life — and that’s an encouraging development. It could give the state’s hard-pressed building owners more clarity and, ideally, some relief from extreme rules being imposed at a reckless pace. Colorado’s apartment…

America’s childcare system is in shambles, and nowhere is the fallout more evident than in Colorado, where soaring costs and scarce options are stifling family growth and economic vitality. Our state’s fertility rate languishes at 1.48 births per woman, well below the national average of 1.62 and ranking among the lowest in the U.S. Birth…

Gov. Jared Polis has distinguished himself in business and politics, yet he arguably missed his true calling — doing stand-up at a comedy club. He’d leave his audience in stitches. Case in point: His thigh-slapper the other day — about Colorado not being a sanctuary state. He had us rolling on the floor. We were…