Proposition 122 — the ballot issue that legalized dangerous hallucinogens in Colorado two years ago — was a cynical charade. Backed by big money from out of state and pitched disingenuously as a way to provide “therapy” for mental health issues, it really was an attempt to kick-start another… Read moreRein in Colorado’s ‘magic mushroom’ folly | Colorado Springs Gazette

Mike Johnston’s first State of the City address as Denver mayor on Monday touted the inevitable list of debatable accomplishments. And The Gazette’s news coverage did a solid job fact-checking his claims. Some held up better than others. Read moreMayor Johnston’s learning curve on homelessness | Denver Gazette

The price of your child’s “free” school lunch? About $166 million. Read moreA hefty meal ticket for Colorado’s school kids | Denver Gazette

In a quantum leap of good fortune for Colorado, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced Tuesday the selection of Colorado's Elevate Quantum among 12 tech hubs to receive a funding package for taking computing to a higher level than most can imagine. Read moreColorado cultivates a quantum future | Colorado Springs Gazette

It was scarcely a month ago that The Gazette reported Denver could become one of the state’s most taxing cities — given a pending ballot proposal from City Hall to raise the local sales tax to bail out Denver Health. And there was talk even then that there was more to come. Read moreDenver runs up its tax tab | Denver Gazette

The median price of a home in Colorado has shot up 132% since 2010 while median household income in our state has risen by less than half that — only about 65% — in the same period. The data, courtesy of a policy update released this week by Colorado’s Common Sense Institute, offers another … Read moreLegislature bears some blame for Colorado’s high housing costs | Colorado Springs Gazette

Yet another stalking horse for the national animal-rights movement is galloping toward Colorado’s statewide ballot. Read moreAnother attempt to undermine wildlife management | Colorado Springs Gazette

Let’s welcome this week’s vote by the Colorado Democratic Party leadership against an anti-Israel resolution that was pushed by the party’s noisy and growing radical fringe. Read moreA less radical path for Colorado Democrats? | Denver Gazette

Colorado’s western frontier is the latest ground zero in the nation’s unending standoff over public lands. And as is often the case, a bid to “protect” the lands in contention could do more harm than good. Read moreOverprotecting our public lands | Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado’s mayors and their counterparts across America owe a bipartisan “thank you” to the U.S. Supreme Court for its ruling last week empowering them to push back at the squalid and dangerous encampments that have overtaken many urban landscapes. Read moreHigh court clears the way for camping bans | Colorado Springs Gazette

It is sad when teenagers or young adults sell their bodies for lewd services — whether to feed children, pay bills or afford an education. It's how economic despair can diminish human lives. Read moreDon't make Central City a planned red-light district | Denver Gazette

It was to be the cage match of the century. It was President Joe Biden’s chance to prove his critics wrong by showing himself sharp, alert and fit for another four years. He failed in dramatic fashion, mumbling, bumbling, forgetting thoughts, confusing topics and confirming concerns among De… Read moreDebate shows Biden is the wrong nominee | Colorado Springs Gazette