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Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Why we should tax the rich, instead of eliminating income taxes in Colorado

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MST on Jan 23, 20238:28 PM MST on Jan 20, 2023

Gov. Jared Polis wants to eliminate Colorado’s income tax, but as wealth disparities grow it’s not fair to reduce taxes on the state’s top earners

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Colorado Public Option puts its stake in the ground

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Jan 22, 20238:03 AM MST on Jan 23, 2023

Reporting 35,000 new registrants, the controversial government-guided health insurance plan marks a ground shift in the health care industry

Posted inHealth

Colorado Option sign-up numbers are in. But the debate over the Jared Polis-backed insurance plan is far from over.

by John Ingold 3:17 AM MST on Jan 19, 20238:45 PM MST on Jan 19, 2023

Approximately 35,000 people signed up for Colorado Option health insurance plans during the most recent open enrollment period

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Polis’ charter-bus operation has ended, but that doesn’t mean migrant issue has gone away

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Jan 18, 202310:19 PM MST on Jan 17, 2023

Mike Littwin writes that after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ bad-optics migrant bus strategy,, and Congress’ failure on immigration reform, let’s hope Joe Biden can do more to help cities cope.

Posted inPolitics and Government

An annotated transcript of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ fifth State of the State address

by Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish and Elliott Wenzler 3:40 PM MST on Jan 17, 20239:11 AM MST on Jan 18, 2023

The Colorado Sun politics team added context, backstory and more to the governor’s State of the State address, the first public address since his inauguration.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Silverman: Crime can ruin communities and presidential ambitions

by Craig Silverman 3:00 AM MST on Jan 16, 20238:14 PM MST on Jan 15, 2023

Enlightened and responsible leaders must improve our criminal justice system

Posted inPolitics and Government

Denver bought one-way bus tickets for 1,900 migrants. Here’s where they were going.

by Jennifer Brown and John Ingold 4:59 PM MST on Jan 13, 20235:07 PM MST on Jan 13, 2023

Some of the top destinations were Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas

Posted inNews

Denver announces 14-day shelter limit for migrants as Colorado governor stops busing them to other states

by Jennifer Brown 5:19 PM MST on Jan 9, 20237:06 PM MST on Jan 9, 2023

Jared Polis was criticized by fellow Democratic mayors of Chicago and New York City for sending migrants on chartered buses

Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado governor calls for more property tax relief as long-term solution to rising tax bills remains elusive

by Jesse Paul 3:15 AM MST on Jan 9, 202311:28 AM MST on Jan 9, 2023

If approved, it will mark the third time in as many years state lawmakers slap a Band-Aid on a problem that has big ramifications for schools and local governments.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: New state bag law will benefit the environment and our health

Ryan Call by Ryan Call 1:30 AM MST on Jan 7, 20235:39 PM MST on Jan 6, 2023

Plastic shopping bags defy easy recycling and break down into microparticles that end up in our bodies.

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