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Eminent-domain bill needs scrutiny through Colorado legislative process

With fewer than 50 days left in the session, our legislative agenda is accelerating. Many bills passed the House this week, including: House Bill 1216 requiring certain markers f...

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Task for city is creating a sustainable future

In February, I recounted the extensive list of goals the City Council has met since I began my year as mayor last sp;ring. Some of that work is still in progress, but this month, I will take...

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

A call to citizens: Hold governments accountable

Two recent court rulings speak loudly about the power of public information in a democracy. The Illinois Court of Appeals said the city of Chicago must make available for public i...

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Our Colorado legislative process is just as involved as 3-D chess

With a very busy week behind me, I’m pleased to say that six of the seven bills I presented in committee passed and now head to the floor for consideration by the full Senate. The bills orig...

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

From ferrets to pipelines: Action heats up as session progresses

The legislative session is becoming more intense each passing day as our daily agendas in the House, and our various committees become busier. In the House Agriculture, Livestock ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Finding acceptance beyond an old stereotype

As we grow up, life becomes one gigantic ball of judgments, and desire for ice cream, and Twitter, but mostly lots of judgment. Many people take on the “I don’t care what people think of me”...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

‘You cannot improve on it’

Let’s not bring Las Vegas to Grand Canyon

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Pay attention to the important art of the campus visit

If you have college-bound children, sooner or later they will be bombarded by colleges. Brochures, emails, posters and all other manner of advertising will likely swamp them. On paper, all c...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Water rights, energy measures to dominate committee work week

In this column, I’ll describe the bills I’ll be presenting in committee this week. You’ll see why my job is mentally stimulating and challenging, given the variety of topics I get to work o...

DATE: Mar 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Do you think the U.S. Senate’s filibuster is constitutional?

The U.S. Senate filibuster has become a rule requiring a supermajority of 60 votes out of 100 to pass legislation and (until recently) to approve presidential nominees to judgeships and to l...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Three portraits of peace

Dalai Lama, Sister Prejean and David Cortright share vision for peace

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session at 4:30 p.m. today at Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave. The editorial board will discuss income inequalit...

DATE: Mar 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Eminent-domain bill needs scrutiny through Colorado legislative process

Task for city is creating a sustainable future

A call to citizens: Hold governments accountable

Our Colorado legislative process is just as involved as 3-D chess

From ferrets to pipelines: Action heats up as session progresses

Finding acceptance beyond an old stereotype

‘You cannot improve on it’

Pay attention to the important art of the campus visit

Water rights, energy measures to dominate committee work week

Do you think the U.S. Senate’s filibuster is constitutional?

Three portraits of peace

Public editorial board meeting

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