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Rep. Hurd fights to protect national forests, advances bill to fix them before they burn again

Our forests are burning. And Washington can’t keep standing by, stuck in process and politics, while homes go up in smoke. Over the past decade, we’ve watched catastrophic wildfires sweep ac...

DATE: May 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

A theater of romance

White to move and win The chess board is a theater of romance and seduction. When a knight flashes both its right angles, linear-minded rooks are lured into a natural checkmating position. T...

DATE: May 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

At the front lines fighting for Colorado

We live in a challenging time. Rising costs make Colorado more unaffordable for working families; climate change creates serious risks for our land, air and water; unnecessary red-tape block...

DATE: May 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Cutting Medicaid will hurt people we know, our community’s health care system and economy

Medicaid is a hot topic featured on the nightly news, in local newspapers, and at county commissioner meetings. So why another Medicaid article? Because, it is important to focus on this iss...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Overconfidence

The Battle of the Champions in 550 B.C. was fought between the Greek city-states Argos and Sparta. The two city-states agreed that only 300 warriors on each side would fight. It transpired i...

DATE: Apr 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is eroding the rule of law

“I got lucky,” José told me. “Because they got the wrong person.” José, 28, who did not give his last name for fear of retribution from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said he was ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Chinese proverbs

DIAG 1 The Women’s World Chess Championship match concluded mid-April. Reigning Champion Wenjun Ju faced fellow countrywoman Zhongyi Tan of China. Ju dominated the match and won before ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

Earth Action Day: Unleashing our power for our planet

April 22nd will mark the fifty-fifth anniversary of Earth Day. The power of those 20 million voices that came out on the streets that first Earth Day led the U.S. to create the EPA and the ...

DATE: Apr 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Tight state budget preserves Medicaid, education, health care, EMS funding

We have just 24 days until the end of session, and these things are moving fast at the Capitol. Gov. Polis signed my first bill, allowing occupational therapists to prescribe durable medical...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Halfway marked by bipartisan support, tribal collaboration and recognition

We’re officially halfway through the legislative session. I’m pleased to share my monthly update from the Capitol building. Every session, each legislator has the opportunity to introduce fi...

DATE: Apr 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Prioritizing security and safety, Rep. Hurd visits the U.S.-Mexico border

I recently joined Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and eight other freshmen members of Congress on a delegation trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. The purpose of our trip was to gain firsthand insigh...

DATE: Apr 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Prioritizing security and safety, Rep. Hurd visits the U.S.-Mexico border

I recently joined Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and eight other freshmen members of Congress on a delegation trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. The purpose of our trip was to gain firsthand insigh...

DATE: Apr 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Rep. Hurd fights to protect national forests, advances bill to fix them before they burn again

A theater of romance

At the front lines fighting for Colorado

Cutting Medicaid will hurt people we know, our community’s health care system and economy

Overconfidence

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is eroding the rule of law

Chinese proverbs

Earth Action Day: Unleashing our power for our planet

Tight state budget preserves Medicaid, education, health care, EMS funding

Halfway marked by bipartisan support, tribal collaboration and recognition

Prioritizing security and safety, Rep. Hurd visits the U.S.-Mexico border

Prioritizing security and safety, Rep. Hurd visits the U.S.-Mexico border

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