Regent Stephen Ludwig Campaigns in Fort Lupton

Is state funding for higher education in Colorado's budget future?

Whether and how to sustain this important investment in all our communities' futures is one of the key questions concerning University of Colorado Regent Steve Ludwig as he seeks election to a second term. In Fort Lupton on Day#1 of his "64 in 10" swing through Colorado he cited a report by the Economic Futures Group at Denver University calling that future into question. Projecting an end to state funding in as few as ten years without significant changes to the state's revenues and spending priorities, it is a report that only a wonk can love but which keeps budget analysts awake at night. (We have discussed this subject on air at length with Rich Jones and Wade Buchanan of the Bell Policy Center.) 

The next CU Board of Regents will play a major role in securing the future of higher education in Colorado. At-large regent is one of the most influential and least visible statewide positions you will ever see on the ballot. The CU Regents govern the whole University of Colorado system, and advocate on its behalf at the Colorado General Assembly each year. It is not a paid position, but it is an enormous commitment of time and effort. Don't forget to scroll down on your ballot this year and find the box for Stephen Ludwig. 

Colorado CD4, Medicare and Medicaid, Voting Women's Health

Lineup for September 1, 2012

All seats in the US House of Representatives are up for election every two years. Incumbent Representative Cory Gardner and Colorado Senator Brandon Shaffer are invited to debate the issues they think are important. As of this posting only one has confirmed his intent to participate, so we may go up to the the bumper music before we know who joins us on air.

Lots of distractions, but there a a couple of key factors that tell us whose side candidates are on with Medicare and Medicaid. Bell Policy Center Analyst Bob Semro wraps up our discussion.

Which candidates stand with women, and who stands in the way of their rightful access to health care and family planning? Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado's Vicki Cowart gives us the play list.

ORR is On Air at 2:00 p.m. MDT so tune in at 1310 in northern Colorado or stream at http://www.1310kfka.com .

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