Colorado's affordability crisis has a lot of layers to it, but it comes down to energy costs rising faster than inflation. To make sense of it, we're unpacking the forces causing the increases.

Lesson 2: the impact of data centers on our utility bills.

What's missing from this breakdown? #coleg

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Today Noon- 1:15: Colo Social Legislation Committee presents @coloradofiscal.bsky.social 's Chris Stiffler on Colorado's Budget Landscape #coleg #cobudget We'll discuss budget shortfalls & potential cuts.Register for Zoom link:
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At @fulcrumrural.bsky.social I write about issues and policy that impact rural resilience - particularly in the Gunnison Basin region of western Colorado.

Found on LinkedIn, I explore topics like agrivoltaics, watershed rehabilitation, conservation, regenerative ag and more.

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Critical report to read for #coleg and #copolitics to understand why people no longer trust The Colorado Gazettes and The Denver Post. Lee Ann Colacioppo, Vince Bzdek and Chris Osher run their shows but do not practice verification, deliberation or accountability. The proof is bright as day.

This little-known board makes huge decisions for Colorado voters  The April Title Board is the state’s oft-overlooked clearinghouse for citizen initiatives. Coloradans should pay attention

"Sitting in a conference room just off the Colorado Secretary of State’s offices, I was bemused by the cast of characters around me." #coleg

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what a good idea! @colorado.gov

Nicolais: This little-known board makes huge decisions for Colorado voters The April Title Board is the state’s oft-overlooked clearinghouse for citizen initiatives. Coloradans should pay attention

This is important #copolitics info from @marionicolais.bsky.social — traditional GOPers have mostly given up on electing people to #coleg and instead are legislating via ballot measure. It's a complicated, tedious process that most of us don't pay attention to.

After putting out this tweet to Peter Sagal he blocked me. I suspected he was just like the others. He can’t defend his own colleagues, all he can do it block it out and continue with his blind trust. These are bad people for the community, def not leaders anyone can trust. #coleg #copolitics

EDITORIAL: Aurora, state water policies need to reflect reality not a green mirage - Sentinel Colorado Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway.

ICYMI - 'Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway'

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#Drought #WaterPolicy #COpolitics #COleg

EDITORIAL: Aurora, state water policies need to reflect reality not a green mirage - Sentinel Colorado Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway.

ICYMI - 'Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway'

sbee.link/bcpktm8hwa

#Drought #WaterPolicy #COpolitics #COleg

Agrivoltaics & Dual-Use Solar: Renewables that Strengthen the Farm Economy Solar Still Getting Done in Rural Colorado Helping farmers prosper and keeping farms viable go hand in hand, of course. And it is sometimes said that farming relies on four things - soil, water, hard ...

Article: Agrivoltaics & Dual-Use Solar: Renewables that Strengthen the Farm Economy

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#agriculture #rural #climatechange #solar #copol #coleg

Get Wild: A practical step toward safer roads and healthier wildlife  | SummitDaily.com Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a growing problem across Colorado, especially in mountain communities like Summit and Eagle counties where busy highways intersect with critical wildlife habitat. These crashes put drivers and passengers at risk, damage vehicles, harm wildlife...

"Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a growing problem across Colorado, especially in mountain communities like Summit and Eagle counties where busy highways intersect with critical wildlife habitat." #coleg

It’s April 2026, which means The Denver Post is screwing over the city of Denver for over over $5.5 million dollars, money owed to the citizens of Colorado which they can no longer pay. THEY ARE STILL OPERATING!!? SHUT IT DOWN! SUE LEE ANN COLACIOPPO FOR PERSONALLY TAKING IT. #coleg #copolitics

Interesting what a decade-plus of lackluster performance can do for schools that promised to be better than traditional public schools. And the scandals, self-dealing and Christian nationalism didn't help. #COleg #COpol

Xcel seems to have a habit of making Coloradans' days worse. IYKYK

#Coleg #XcelShutdown

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget with deep cuts linked to $1.5 billion shortfall - Sentinel Colorado Medicaid takes the brunt of cuts, with 2% rate reduction for providers.

"Colorado lawmakers finalize budget with deep cuts linked to $1.5 billion shortfall" #coleg

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget cuts to tackle major shortfall; Individual detained by ICE in Arvada; City of Boulder enters drought watch – KGNU Community Radio Colorado lawmakers finalize budget cuts to tackle major shortfall; Individual detained by ICE in Arvada; City of Boulder enters drought watch – KGNU Community Radio

"Headlines Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Colorado lawmakers finalize budget cuts to tackle major shortfall." #coleg

We elected our leaders to be bold and protect Colorado's future. Data centers aren't new and more are coming.

But we need to make it clear that if they want to build here, they need to pay their fair share (and their own energy bills) #CoPolitics #coleg #datacenter #cleanenergy

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EDITORIAL: Aurora, state water policies need to reflect reality not a green mirage - Sentinel Colorado Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway.

'Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway'

sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/edit...

#Drought #WaterPolicy #COpolitics #COleg

EDITORIAL: Aurora, state water policies need to reflect reality not a green mirage - Sentinel Colorado Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway.

'Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway'

sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/edit...

#Drought #WaterPolicy #COpolitics #COleg

SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, April 1 - SCOTUSblog This morning, the court will hear argument in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. For a great introduction to […]

"This morning, the court will hear argument in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara*." #coleg

Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall - The Colorado Sun Medicaid took the brunt of the final reductions, include a reimbursement rate cut for providers and a cap on Cover All Coloradans, which provides health care to immigrants who are children or pregnant

"Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall" #coleg

Colorado budget writers pick new contract with private prison company over new state-run facility to deal with inmate growth The Joint Budget Committee rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ plan for the state to buy a prison and operate it itself

Gov. Jared Polis wanted the state to buy a shuttered prison and operate it. Lawmakers chose to pay a private prison company to reopen and operate one of their facilities instead: coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

In our effort to highlight the dangers of unregulated online gambling, we continue our series Good Gamble, Bad Gamble and tackle AI chatbots and kids. #copolitics #coleg

Colorado budget writers pick new contract with private prison company over new state-run facility to deal with inmate growth The Joint Budget Committee rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ plan for the state to buy a prison and operate it itself

State budget writers voted to contract with a private prison provider to reopen a shuttered facility somewhere in the state to handle Colorado's growing inmate population: coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

No on #coleg SB121. Don't raise threshold for overtime pay from 48 hours per week to over 56 hours per week.

Colorado budget writers pick new contract with private prison company over new state-run facility to deal with inmate growth The Joint Budget Committee rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ plan for the state to buy a prison and operate it itself

NEW: Colorado budget writers pick new contract with private prison company over new state-run facility to deal with inmate growth coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall Medicaid took the brunt of the final reductions, include a reimbursement rate cut for providers and a cap on Cover All Coloradans, which provides health care to immigrants who are children or pregnant

BREAKING: Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

This almost certainly won't effect the 2026 election. But for 2028 and beyond, this has the strong potential to reshape Colorado politics. #copolitics #coleg