Earlier this week, former FBI Director James Comey was walking along a beach and noticed that a creative soul had used seashells to spell out “86 47.”

If Polis is serious about “balance” between labor and business, he should sign SB25-005 — a small but essential reform that removes an outdated second-election requirement that makes unionizing in Colorado harder than it needs to be.

Colorado has a chance to lead by example, to show that we value the dignity of all workers, not just in rhetoric but in action.

In November 2024, Colorado voters did something amazing by passing Amendment 79: they put abortion rights in the Colorado Constitution, and they overturned a 40 year ban on public insurance coverage for abortion care. And they did it in overwhelming numbers, across the state and across party lines. Amendment 79 won a majority in all eight Congressional districts, Republican and Democratic alike, and surpassed the 55% threshold needed to win in five of them.

In concurrent enrollment, students take college courses for credit that are taught by a high school teacher like me in a high school setting. These courses are invaluable for students' futures.

Fair taxation should not be a contentious issue. Taxes are simply the basis of how our government operates.