Who deserves first crack at the ballot: lawmakers or voters?

“There is an edge to being first on a ballot. It may be minute, but if a ballot measure wins or loses by a few votes, the placement could mean the difference.”

With Democrats and unions divided, committee OK’s teacher-tenure reform

“It’s in your hands to create a new moment in Colorado’s history. You are the only leaders who can reform aspects of earning tenure.”

Senate votes to take shackles off prisoners in labor

“…they’re giving birth to a baby. They’re in labor. They’re not going to be going anywhere.”

Committee scuttles ‘balanced budget’ message to Congress

“The purpose of this resolution is to stiffen the spine of our leaders in Washington and to say this is something that we need to do”

Effort to have voters redefine marijuana ‘caregiver’ shot down

“This simply defines what a primary caregiver is–and what it is not”