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Soper: A year late and a billion dollars short

Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary / March 7, 2025 / Commentary, Matt Soper

Beyond the usual political theatrics making headlines, Colorado’s budget crisis has dominated discussions since last fall. Unlike the federal government, the state cannot increase borrowing or mint additional currency. This leaves budget cuts and reduced spending as the only viable options to prevent Colorado from running an overdrawn budget of almost one billion dollars in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

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Soper: My reflections on the first 50 days of the 75th General Assembly

Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice / March 1, 2025 / Commentary, Matt Soper

Since arriving at the state capitol in 2019, I have prioritized policy over politics, and this session is no different. With that in mind, I wanted to highlight key policies on the horizon and the legislation I am working on.

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HB 1098, the crime victim alert system bill, advances, but without Republican committee support. Here’s why.

Rocky Mountain Voice, State / February 13, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, House Bill 1098, Matt Soper

It would be difficult to say what turned Republican support against a bipartisan bill Tuesday in the House’s Judiciary Committee — the considerable expenditure required in a down fiscal year or the potential raised of harm to gun owners.

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Property squatters would face stiff $1,000-a-day fines in HB 1104, slated to be heard Feb. 4

Rocky Mountain Voice, State / February 3, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Barb Kirkmeyer, Matt Soper, Rebecca Keltie, Rod Pelton, Rose Pugliese, Ryan Armagost

The Colorado solution to a national problem of squatters occupying a property without consent or ownership and with few remedies to remove them will be considered Tuesday during the House Judiciary Committee.

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Rep. Soper: Gov. Polis dismissive of real concerns toward wolf depredation on Western Slope

Rocky Mountain Voice, State / June 20, 2024 / Helen Raleigh, Jared Polis, Matt Soper, Wolves

A weekend exchange between a national columnist and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has drawn the attention of Rep. Matt Soper, R-Delta, who pens commentary as “The Western Slope Statesman.”

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Honoring Brig. Gen. Felix Sparks, who led the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp

The Western Slope Statesman, State / April 2, 2024 / Matt Soper

Brig. Gen. Felix Sparks was a famous resident of Delta, Colorado, and contributed significantly to the peace, safety, and general welfare of our great state and nation as a war hero in World War II and liberator of the Dachau Concentration Camp, District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District, water lawyer, and Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Associate Justice on the Colorado Supreme Court, and a Brigadier General of the Colorado National Guard.

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Soper: We are making progress on protecting the dead

The Western Slope Statesman, Commentary, State / March 25, 2024 / Legislative Session, Matt Soper

After seeing all the hurt caused by Sunset Mesa, I took action. This included raising awareness through multiple documentaries, news interviews, and bringing legislation.

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