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On the table — a crazy quilt of Dem justice ‘reforms’ | George Brauchler
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On the table — a crazy quilt of Dem justice ‘reforms’ | George Brauchler

By George Brauchler | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE With more than 100 days left in the 2024 legislative session, the Democrat-controlled General Assembly has already revealed its theme for criminal justice reform, and that theme is “bonkers.” A review of the Democrat bills thus far introduced are the kind only conceivable with one party dominance in Colorado government. Many thought it would be impossible for the Democrats to top legislation that mandates a school refer to a child by any name they choose at any time and for any reason. Democrat Rep. Lorena Garcia just said “hold my Bud Lite.” Current Colorado law prohibits convicted felons from legally changing their name — for obvious reasons. Garcia’s HB 1071 seeks to override that long-standing prohibition to permit name changes when...
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EDITORIAL: Cut bureaucracy at Colorado’s colleges
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EDITORIAL: Cut bureaucracy at Colorado’s colleges

By The Gazette Editorial Board | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE Each fall, Colorado parents have ever greater misgivings as they send another round of freshmen to the state’s colleges and universities. Foremost among their concerns has to be the skyrocketing cost of higher ed, with tuition ratcheting up year after year. The spiraling price of a college degree seems to outpace even inflation. Colorado students pay higher in-state tuition than the national average. There’s also a perception of chaos on campus, fostered by a culture in which fringe values are rendered mainstream. Professors and protesters alike have been known to harangue students for holding views that would be regarded as conventional anywhere off campus. Students have been denounced as racist merely for their skin color. And...
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What’s next in the Texas border wire legal battle?
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What’s next in the Texas border wire legal battle?

By Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE Advocates for Texas's efforts to place razor wire fences along the southern border say an appeals court should soon pave the way for such efforts after the Supreme Court ruled federal border agents could cut through them earlier this week. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a striking blow to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who has sought to use his border security program "Operation Lone Star" to block migrants from illegally entering the country. Through a 5-4 vote with no comments, the justices overturned a lower court injunction that permitted Texas to maintain miles of such fences around the southern border, siding with the Biden administration's bid to allow federal ...
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Trump gets 14th Amendment challenge win in Massachusetts
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Trump gets 14th Amendment challenge win in Massachusetts

By Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE A Massachusetts ballot panel has rejected a challenge to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission dismissed the case on procedural grounds, stating that the panel did not have the jurisdiction to weigh in on the matter. This is a significant victory for Trump, who is facing several attempts from multiple states to remove him from the ballot under a section of the 14th Amendment disqualifying those who "engaged in insurrection" from holding public office. Commissioners met in Boston briefly last week to hear procedural questions and arguments. The commission is an indep...
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COLUMN: As school performance slumps, parents opt out | Jimmy Sengenberger
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COLUMN: As school performance slumps, parents opt out | Jimmy Sengenberger

By Jimmy Sengenberger | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE In the pandemic’s aftermath, Colorado’s public PreK-12 school system faces deteriorating enrollment. Contrary to the narrative spun by politicians, educrats and teachers union bosses — that the slump is simply due to demographic shifts, unaffordable housing and COVID-19 — it’s far from the full story. Last week, the Denver Gazette reported 1,800 fewer students were enrolled at the October count, a 0.20% year-over-year dip. While Colorado’s population burgeoned, education department data reveals public-school enrollment plunged by 30,024 students (3.3%) in the 2020-2021 school year — the state’s first drop since 1988. The subsequent rebound for 2021-2022 was modest, regaining just 3,318 students (0.38%). The statewide exodus continued,...
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EDITORIAL: The urgent need for more school choice in Colorado
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EDITORIAL: The urgent need for more school choice in Colorado

By The Gazette Editorial Board | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE The only downside to school choice in our state? There isn’t enough of it. It’s the right prescription for what ails Colorado’s public schools — an inoculation against the plague of malaise and abysmal performance at too many schools in too many communities. It’s why we salute the 14th annual National School Choice Week, which kicked off Sunday and runs through Saturday in Colorado and across the rest of the country. It’s a week in which school choice’s diverse advocates and supporters not only raise the movement’s profile for state policymakers but also reach out to parents to help them take advantage of the education options available to them. The observance, organized by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation, wil...
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GUEST COLUMN: The child care workforce needs support
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GUEST COLUMN: The child care workforce needs support

By Gregory Martin | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE As we start this new year, I am taking the time to reflect on the selfless and dedicated people I have had the privilege of working alongside as a United States Air Force General. From the front lines to the halls of the Pentagon, I have witnessed the impact of thousands of individuals who serve with unwavering commitment. This group of individuals includes the service members who have volunteered to serve our nation, but it also includes the people who work tirelessly to ensure that the parents in the service are able to accomplish their missions with the knowledge that their children are in the best of hands — child care providers and early educators. In the military, we understand the importance of having a quality, qualified child care work...
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EDITORIAL: Pot stores close as problems mount
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EDITORIAL: Pot stores close as problems mount

By Wayne Laugesen | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE Colorado Springs’ elected leaders and voters have been wise to reject marijuana, an increasingly unpopular “recreation” option. They did not fall for the false buzz of Big Marijuana, which promised reductions in crime, less illicit drug use and tax manna for the common good. Consequently, Colorado Springs appears progressive and alive as so many other large cities go to pot with homelessness, crime and open-air drug use. By rejecting recreational sales, Springs voters put themselves ahead of the curve. Pot is no longer the next big thing. It could become the next bad fad of the past, lingering in the margins with gangsta rap and skinny jeans. Springs voters most recently said “no” to commercial drug sales in November 2022 by a margin of n...
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Anti-abortion groups eye the long game to achieve political and cultural wins
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Anti-abortion groups eye the long game to achieve political and cultural wins

By Breccan F. Thies and Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner | SOURCE: THE GAZETTE As supporters from across the country gather in the nation’s capital for the 51st annual March for Life on Friday, abortion is becoming a more powerful force in politics than it has been in a generation. This year’s march, with the theme of "with every woman, for every child," will take place against the backdrop of a presidential election in which abortion will play a major role, several abortion initiatives on state ballots this year after recent losses for the anti-abortion side — and the question of how supporters of the movement can advance their goal of protecting the unborn. Several abortion-related cases are also set to be decided by the Supreme Court. Sin...
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