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  • A deep dive into Colorado’s billion-dollar budget deficit April 6, 2026
    During COVID, Colorado enjoyed a glut of one-time federal money and higher-than-expected revenues. The post A deep dive into Colorado’s billion-dollar budget deficit appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Mike Krause
  • Gun rights restrictions moving right along in Colorado legislature April 5, 2026
    A CU School of Medicine study found a high rate of rejection for ERPOS by non-law enforcement petitioners. The post Gun rights restrictions moving right along in Colorado legislature appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Savana Kascak
  • Head of El Paso County elections pulls out of clerks association April 3, 2026
    Schleiker not only stepped down from the association, but removed El Paso County from membership in the group. The post Head of El Paso County elections pulls out of clerks association appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Sherrie Peif
  • Runaway spending digs Colorado a deep state budget hole April 3, 2026
    If Medicaid spending had simply grown at the same rate as the overall budget, the deficit wouldn’t exist. The post Runaway spending digs Colorado a deep state budget hole appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Mark Hillman
  • Senate Bill 135: New fiscal note makes bad legislation worse April 2, 2026
    Using K-12 funding as cover to fool voters into bailing out the state’s unsustainable healthcare spending is a step too far. The post Senate Bill 135: New fiscal note makes bad legislation worse appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Nash Herman
  • Colorado utilities join multi-state energy transmission market April 2, 2026
    Colorado’s entry into Southwest Power Pool isn't necessarily a silver bullet for reliability or affordability. The post Colorado utilities join multi-state energy transmission market appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Sarah Montalbano
  • Denver mayor’s toothless anti-ICE order fools the gullible April 1, 2026
    The benighted people frequenting “No Kings” rallies have been protesting the wrong president. The post Denver mayor’s toothless anti-ICE order fools the gullible appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Rob Natelson

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Ep 05: The Hard Truth For Parents: If you're not involved, you're not part of the decision. Most parents focus on national politics when it comes to education, but what actually impacts your child every single day is happening at the local school board level. In this episode of Learning Curve, we break down: -What school boards actually control (it’s more than you think) -Why most parents are completely left out of decisions -How to get your voice heard (without being ignored) -The simple steps you can take this week to get involved -If you’ve ever felt like your concerns aren’t being heard… this episode will change how you see the system. 👉 Because the truth is: If you’re not in the room, or at least in the inbox, you’re not part of the decision. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Why parents feel left out 01:00 What school boards actually control 03:00 The biggest misunderstanding about school boards 06:30 How to speak so they actually listen 08:00 Why voter turnout is so low 10:30 The hidden tool parents aren’t using (records requests) 12:30 Why you’re not as powerless as you think 📌 Key Takeaways -School boards control your child’s day-to-day experience -Most parents don’t engage, but small groups can create change -Emotion alone won’t work, structure and solutions will -You have more power than you think 👍 If this helped you: Like, subscribe, and share with another parent who needs to hear this.
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Ep 05: The Hard Truth For Parents: If you're not involved, you're not part of the decision. Most parents focus on national politics when it comes to education, but what actually impacts your child every single day is happening at the local school board level. In this episode of Learning Curve, we break down: -What school boards actually control (it’s more than you think) -Why most parents are completely left out of decisions -How to get your voice heard (without being ignored) -The simple steps you can take this week to get involved -If you’ve ever felt like your concerns aren’t being heard… this episode will change how you see the system. 👉 Because the truth is: If you’re not in the room, or at least in the inbox, you’re not part of the decision. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Why parents feel left out 01:00 What school boards actually control 03:00 The biggest misunderstanding about school boards 06:30 How to speak so they actually listen 08:00 Why voter turnout is so low 10:30 The hidden tool parents aren’t using (records requests) 12:30 Why you’re not as powerless as you think 📌 Key Takeaways -School boards control your child’s day-to-day experience -Most parents don’t engage, but small groups can create change -Emotion alone won’t work, structure and solutions will -You have more power than you think 👍 If this helped you: Like, subscribe, and share with another parent who needs to hear this.
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  • A deep dive into Colorado’s billion-dollar budget deficit April 6, 2026
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  • Head of El Paso County elections pulls out of clerks association April 3, 2026
    Schleiker not only stepped down from the association, but removed El Paso County from membership in the group. The post Head of El Paso County elections pulls out of clerks association appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Sherrie Peif
  • Runaway spending digs Colorado a deep state budget hole April 3, 2026
    If Medicaid spending had simply grown at the same rate as the overall budget, the deficit wouldn’t exist. The post Runaway spending digs Colorado a deep state budget hole appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Mark Hillman
  • Senate Bill 135: New fiscal note makes bad legislation worse April 2, 2026
    Using K-12 funding as cover to fool voters into bailing out the state’s unsustainable healthcare spending is a step too far. The post Senate Bill 135: New fiscal note makes bad legislation worse appeared first on Complete Colorado.
    Nash Herman

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