Author: Bob Beauprez
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PERSPECTIVE: Reform permitting — and curb Colorado’s energy costs
Everyone in Washington right now is talking about affordability. It’s the buzzword in every campaign promise and political speech, but for many Coloradans it’s simply a new label for a very old problem. Families across Colorado don’t need a government report to tell them what bites them in the pocketbook every time they pay a bill or swipe a credit…
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GUEST OPINION: Colorado statehouse’s anti-AI housing bill misses the mark
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future, with many believing this advanced technology will create tens of millions of jobs and revolutionize industries ranging from health care to finance. Proponents argue that AI will boost productivity, streamline operations, and enable scientific research and medical treatment breakthroughs. While scientists and engineers see opportunity, Colorado politicians see a…
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GUEST COLUMN: Drug Price Board unwittingly harms the neediest patients
As Colorado moves closer to setting prices for some of the world’s most effective and expensive medicines, unanticipated impacts are getting clearer. Fixing a price by government fiat comes with …. well, a price. Under legislation passed in 2021, Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board will decide whether a drug is, in its opinion, “unaffordable.” If…
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GUEST COLUMN: Dems’ spending bill shifts the economy from bad to worse
Our economy is in dire straits. Gas prices across the nation have skyrocketed by nearly 50% in the past year alone. The inflation rate nationwide was 8.5% in July. And Colorado’s inflation rate hit 15.4%. To get a handle on accelerating price increases, the Federal Reserve has now hiked interest rates by the largest increment…
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Dems’ spending bill shifts the economy from bad to worse
Our economy is in dire straits. Gas prices across the nation have skyrocketed by nearly 50% in the past year alone. The inflation rate nationwide was 8.5% in July. And Colorado’s inflation rate hit 15.4%. To get a handle on accelerating price increases, the Federal Reserve has now hiked interest rates by the largest increment…
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Is Proposition 120 good for Colorado?
Point: Bob Beauprez This year’s ballot not only has important school board and City Council races on it, but it also has statewide ballot measures that could have a lasting impact on all of us. One of those measures is Proposition 120, which would cut property taxes across the state. For anyone paying attention to…
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Is Proposition 120 good for Colorado?
POINT: Bob Beauprez This year’s ballot not only has important school board and city council races on it, but it also has statewide ballot measures that could have a lasting impact on all of us. One of those measures is Proposition 120 which would cut property taxes across the state. For anyone paying attention to…
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GUEST COLUMN: E Pluribus Unum: Does the spirit still exist in America?
When President Joe Biden recently addressed a joint session of Congress, he called for us to “come together to heal the soul of this nation.” There’s no doubt we as a society need to start bridging our divides, but to many of us it feels hopeless. Even when it comes to issues that are obvious…
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GUEST COLUMN: E Pluribus Unum: Does the spirit still exist in America?
When President Joe Biden recently addressed a joint session of Congress, he called for us to “come together to heal the soul of this nation.” There’s no doubt we as a society need to start bridging our divides, but to many of us it feels hopeless. Even when it comes to issues that are obvious…
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Should Colorado voters support the reintroduction of gray wolves on public land?
Point: Bob Beauprez There are many reasons to oppose Proposition 114, a radical plan to introduce gray wolves in western Colorado via ballot box biology, not the least of which is the fact that gray wolves are here. Gray wolves, an apex predator, have been in Colorado for years, enjoying a wolf-friendly habitat and plentiful…