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Hollis Walker
Position: Opinion editor
Email: hwalker@durangoherald.com
Phone Number: (970), 375-4522

Education, school safety, events dominate last weeks of session

Much like the weather on the Front Range, last week was lively, to say the least. Despite the often-long days and nights at the Capitol, I still had the opportunity to attend a few special e...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

With elections, forests, vets, final week should be busy

This is the final full week of the 2013 session. Still to be debated and voted on in the Senate are many weighty topics, some presented in lengthy bills of more than 100 pages. Examples are...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Freedom and safety

Security for large events a balancing act with multiple factors

DATE: Apr 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Much remains on plate as session begins to wrap up

First and foremost, I would like to express my regrets for missing the Annual La Plata and Archuleta County Cattlemen’s dinner. As our session comes to a close, we are working long hours to ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

First year working as aide is contentious, hard work

Editor’s note: Each year state Sen. Ellen Roberts asks her legislative aide to write a column in her stead. This year her aide is Jack Cutter. Gun control, civil unions, school re...

DATE: Apr 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

College admissions process proves to be lesson in life

As a sports editor for El Diablo, writing a column, especially for The Durango Herald, presents a unique opportunity to discuss far more than just the standard scores and statistics of the a...

DATE: Apr 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Modern, simple elections

Colorado law would update, expand process

DATE: Apr 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Renewable-energy mandate threatens rural communities

When people have asked me to describe this legislative session, I often find myself referring to the expression that it’s been like “the pig in the python.” There’s so much being jammed thro...

DATE: Apr 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Food, water, wildlife benefit from spring bills

Despite the weather, spring is here, and the end of the legislative session is just around the corner. Though it seems like just last week that we started our work at the Capitol, many of th...

DATE: Apr 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Brain gain from womb to tomb

As we celebrate the Week of the Young Child, we must incorporate into our parenting and schooling all the recent research about brain development. Technological advances have enabled scienti...

DATE: Apr 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Water rights also mean owners have responsibilities

With irrigation season comes the cleaning and repairing of irrigation ditches. Colorado law saddles water-right owners with a number of legal responsibilities. It also, however, affords wate...

DATE: Apr 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Despite critics’ claims, PERA is secure investment

Current propaganda regarding the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association’s so-called too-high earnings rate is wrong. In spite of what some Colorado office holders say Co...

DATE: Apr 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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