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Mid-session sees important bills moving through the Colorado Legislature

Last week began with another delayed flight by United Airlines, which caused me to arrive in Denver at noon, after I was scheduled to be there at 8 a.m. Consequently, I was unabl...

DATE: Feb 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Housing Solutions can help those with mortgage

A Jan. 12 story in The Durango Herald reported that foreclosures in La Plata County have significantly decreased in 2013, with only 73 foreclosure sales. There are several reasons for this. ...

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

Smart meters Learn the facts: Web-driven fears are baseless

The Internet’s greatest strength is that you can find virtually anything you want to find on it. That is, however, also its greatest weakness. For every view, a supporting, but not necessari...

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

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session at 2 p.m. today at Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., Durango. The discussion at this session will cente...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Good governance informs measure to change county election process

I am working my bills through committees and the Senate floor now. The final Senate vote on the bill allowing smaller-population counties to choose to elect their commissioners by district v...

DATE: Feb 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Counting coyotes

Lamenting the loss of their songs, and the increase in the number of unwanted rodents

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

All-of-the-above needed for Denver TV

This has been a truly incredible year for our Broncos, as they have made all of Colorado proud with their run for a third football world championship. But as we make sure we have enough chip...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Governor got it right: Do not be complacent about pot

It seems as though Gov. John Hickenlooper is the only one in Colorado who has reservations about the state’s recent legalization of the use of recreational marijuana. The governor says, “I h...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Take a trip to help Silverton, Ouray get through rough patch

As most people in Southwest Colorado are aware, Red Mountain Pass, along U.S. Highway 550, has been closed since Jan. 13 for repairs as the steep cliffs there had rockslides, making the high...

DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Snowdown from the start

Honoring Terry Fiedler’s seminal role in Durango’s Winter Celebration

DATE: Jan 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Second session begins with ceremony and information

The first two weeks of the legislative session are largely ceremonial and informational. On opening day of the second year of the 69th session, we welcomed new state Rep. K.C. Becker, a form...

DATE: Jan 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Docket busy with charter schools and election bill

Besides my lawn irrigation bill I’ve already written about, I have other bills that have been introduced – and the final two will be filed by the end of this week. One of these bi...

DATE: Jan 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Mid-session sees important bills moving through the Colorado Legislature

Housing Solutions can help those with mortgage

Smart meters Learn the facts: Web-driven fears are baseless

Public editorial board meeting

Good governance informs measure to change county election process

Counting coyotes

All-of-the-above needed for Denver TV

Governor got it right: Do not be complacent about pot

Take a trip to help Silverton, Ouray get through rough patch

Snowdown from the start

Second session begins with ceremony and information

Docket busy with charter schools and election bill

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