Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Western Slope lawmakers describe the legislative session as “eerily quiet” even as they detailed some of the measures in which they’re involved. State Rep. Jared Wright and State Sen. Steve King, both Republicans from Grand Junction, joined State Rep. Don Coram, R-Montrose, and State Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango at […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A state law could require tax collections from Internet sales, under a proposal discussed at a legislative briefing hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Steve Durham and Bob Moody, both Denver–area lobbyists representing retail industry clients, presented a proposed resolution backing the measure and urged chamber support […]
One of the peculiarities of American politics is the astonishment that washes over some people when they realize the people they elected act like they’ve been elected. Elections, as the oft-quoted (and just as often forgotten) aphorism goes, have consequences. We are just now starting to see those consequences — just now, that is, providing […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Gov. John Hickenlooper’s latest State of the State Address drew mixed reviews from three Republican legislators from Grand Junction. State Rep. Ray Scott called the speech “heavy on appeal, light on substance.” “Instead of giving businesses the opportunities they need to expand and grow, the governor and the Democrats are […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times While economic prospects for Colorado have improved, Gov. John Hickenlooper believes efforts must continue to promote business, entrepreneurship and job growth in the state. Bipartisan efforts also will be needed in the Colorado Legislature to avoid other problems, among them the recurrence of the devastating wildfires and a mass shooting […]
As the earth begins a renewed trip around the sun, the wholly human urge is to mark the annual event with an understandable mixture of reflection and forethought. As we do so this time around, it seems two encompassing issues dominate the public consciousness. The two are not directly related, but the prescriptions written or […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times After 16 years as a mainstay on Main Street, Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant has closed. In what they described as a “difficult and heart-wrenching” decision made just before Christmas, owners Rick and Susan Crippen served the last meals and poured the last glasses of wine on Dec. 29. Dolce Vita […]
It can generally be accepted the fall of 2012 wasn’t a particularly good one for conservatives or our cause. But, as generally happens, there exist here and there glimmers of contrarian resistance. One of these glimmers occurred in Michigan, whose governor signed right-to-work legislation allowing workers the right to associate with whomever they wish. There […]
In the course of perusing the “fiscal cliff” rhetoric dominating the political world recently, I came across a story about deliberations over the Times magazine “Person of the Year.” While meditating on the issues surrounding the fiscal cliff, it occurred to me the perfect nominee for the Times cover is Julia — the haplessly dependent […]
OK, enough already. The battle is over, and, yes, the good guys lost. Since then, everyone with a word processor or access to a microphone has joined in the autopsy. On the right, many are looking for a smoking gun, the one thing that spelled final defeat for Mitt Romney — it was changing demographics, […]