Author: The Gazette Editorial Board
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ENDORSEMENT: Barb Kirkmeyer for Colorado governor
Let’s cut to the chase: Colorado Republicans who are serious about retaking the governor’s office next fall will vote for Barb Kirkmeyer in their party’s upcoming primary. Kirkmeyer is the only Republican running this year who truly can mount a credible challenge in November to either of two well-funded and high-profile Democratic candidates in the…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s economy needs a diverse portfolio
A cooldown in Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry, reported recently in The Gazette, is the latest reminder not to put too many eggs in one basket when it comes to the state’s economy. And for our policymakers, that means easing up on economic sectors that are proven performers — so they’re not regulated into ruin. Federal…
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EDITORIAL: Don’t subvert Colorado’s nonpartisan congressional map
An alarming effort is underway to throw out the nonpartisan guardrails voters placed around Colorado’s congressional map six years ago — just so the state can join a national, partisan war over congressional redistricting. The inaptly named group, Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, has put forward several possible measures for November’s ballot. Its sole…
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EDITORIAL: Another attempt to gut TABOR
For well over three decades, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights has protected Coloradans against money-hungry government. Amended into our state constitution by rank-and-file voters in 1992, TABOR has been the public’s last line of defense against predatory politicians. It limits government growth — capping how much more revenue can be collected each year — and…
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EDITORIAL: Union bill would kill choice for Colorado schoolkids
The Education Freedom Tax Credit is such a windfall for Colorado schoolchildren that both a Republican Congress and our own Democratic governor support it. Created in Washington last summer and made available to all states that opt in, the federal tax credit is a game changer. It covers charitable donations to nonprofit scholarship organizations that…
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EDITORIAL: Union bill would kill choice for Colorado schoolkids
The Education Freedom Tax Credit is such a windfall for Colorado schoolchildren that both a Republican Congress and our own Democratic governor support it. Created in Washington last summer and made available to all states that opt in, the federal tax credit is a game changer. It covers charitable donations to nonprofit scholarship organizations that…
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EDITORIAL: Union bill would kill choice for Colorado schoolkids
The Education Freedom Tax Credit is such a windfall for Colorado schoolchildren that a Republican Congress and our own Democratic governor support it. Created in Washington last summer and made available to all states that opt in, the federal tax credit is a game changer. It covers charitable donations to nonprofit scholarship organizations that help…
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EDITORIAL: The wrong way to protect pups
Last week, the state House passed a bill to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats from pet stores statewide. But good-hearted intentions don’t guarantee the best outcomes. House Bill 26-1011 would bar pet stores and brokers from being able “to sell, lease, offer to sell or lease, barter, auction, or otherwise transfer ownership…
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EDITORIAL: Forget Front Range rail; Colorado needs better roads
The fanciful idea of Front Range Passenger Rail continues to be touted at public forums up and down the Front Range. The tour made its latest whistle stop last week at the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs. It’s a pipe dream that won’t go away. Unfortunately, it also continues to divert attention…
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EDITORIAL: Denver’s restaurants are still reeling
Denver’s restaurant industry is in turmoil. While much of the rest of the country’s restaurant markets have bounced back from the pandemic, a new report from the Denver Restaurant Liaison Project found that Denver’s eateries continue to face “structural contraction, not recovery.” The city’s economic development department, Visit Denver and inKind created the project to…