RBC | Republican Colorado House District 57, which includes Rio Blanco, Garfield and Moffat counties, met in Meeker on Saturday for its district assembly. The assembly was seated with 10 of the 12 Rio Blanco delegates. The primary purpose of the assembly was to determine a Republican nominee for the Colorado[Read More…]
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OPED: Not so fast on tax act, says congressional candidate for 3rd District
By Diane Mitsch Bush Special to the Herald Times RBC | Many economists, tax analysts, nonpartisan organizations like the Joint Committee on Taxation, and former officials from both Republican and Democratic administrations agree that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will not simplify the tax code, provide long-term tax cuts[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Under the Dome: The special session that wasn’t
By REP. Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC I Well, the two-day “special session” of the legislature turned out to be, not so special. The call to session was so narrowly defined that we couldn’t offer alternative solutions. The proposed solution was controversial depending on how you interpret[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Under the Dome: News from House District 57
By BOB RANKIN Special to the Herald Times RBC | Education Leadership Council: My big news this month is my participation with the lieutenant governor as co-chair of a reinvigorated ELC. We will appoint the members this month and start our work to build a vision for the future of[Read More…]
Perlmutter makes stop in Meeker to talk about governor’s race
MEEKER | Colorado’s 7th Congressional District Congressman Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Arvada) visited Meeker Sunday. A meet and greet for him was held at the Elk Mountain Inn Café. Perlmutter announced early last month that he would be a candidate for Colorado governor in the 2018 race to succeed term-limited John[Read More…]
Across the Street: The legislative session and the accountability clock: Time’s up! {Guest Column}
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | This week will end the 2017 legislative session. As of May 7, there were 61 bills addressing K-12 education issues. Of these, 25 did not pass, 23 passed and 10 are pending. I’m sure we will hear more as the[Read More…]
Congressman Perlmutter to visit Meeker Sunday
Congressman Ed Perlmutter is making a stop in Meeker this Sunday, May 7. There will be a Meet and Greet with the Congressman at the Elk Mountain Inn Cafe, 723 Market St., from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Anyone interested in meeting and talking with Ed should come. It’s a great[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Don’t repeat past history
Dear Editor: Europe and the USA have many things in common, one of which noted currently is the massive debt crisis both are experiencing because of politicians who fail to learn from history.