Candidate for Colorado Governor in 2018 Colorado 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedBuilding on Governor Hickenlooper’s recent Executive Order to establish policies that account for the costs of carbon to our economy, public health, and environment. Learn more
Local water companies and developers have the ability to raise capital and fund projects through capital markets at low rates, which will help spur development. A key role for the state government is to help enhance creditworthiness and attract best terms for these borrowers who are developing water projects and infrastructure. Learn more
As Governor, I will fight for the right of all Coloradans to have access to high-quality education. Expanding school choice is a critical component of this effort. Learn more
We all agree that our children are Colorado’s most precious resource and I support giving local communities the ability to empower teachers to voluntarily carry firearms in case they are ever presented with the worst case scenario. Learn more
Colorado needs a leader that understands we must present a stable business environment to ensure a low-cost energy supply that will attract and retain businesses in Colorado. Under my leadership, businesses can be certain that they will not be hit with agenda-driven, burdensome, job-killing regulations. Learn more
We need to build large storage projects and new reservoirs, but we also need to focus on dynamic and medium-sized projects that help us store water in innovative ways and balance environmental protection with our needs to build out storage. Learn more
I support moving the Department of Interior to Colorado, where significant federal lands are located, so Washington bureaucrats can better understand the impact and consequences of their top-down mandates. Learn more
I will expand the authority of my cabinet level appointee on water to work with all stakeholders to get our water agenda implemented. Learn more
The federal government owns roughly 47% of the land in the West, and the various federal laws that govern land management practices place an emphasis on the concept of multiple uses. Federal land management agencies should consult with the states where this land is located and involve them in the decision-making process for how these lands are managed. Learn more
We all agree that our children are Colorado’s most precious resource and I support giving local communities the ability to empower teachers to voluntarily carry firearms in case they are ever presented with the worst case scenario. Learn more
I support repealing the misguided 2013 gun control laws that limit Second Amendment freedoms and caused job creators like Magpul to flee our state. Learn more
Our system needs to emphasize improving primary and preventive care. We must take proactive steps to promote healthy lifestyles and monitor health conditions before they become crises in the emergency room. Learn more
Make no mistake, I will defend patients with pre-existing conditions and continue to allow young adults under 26 to stay on their parents’ coverage. Any proposals to roll back these provisions will be rejected by my administration. Learn more
Medicaid covers nearly 1.4 million people in Colorado and is one of the largest parts of our state budget. As associated costs have grown, it has crowded out funding for our schools and roads. More can be done to improve our administrative processes, delivery of care, and patient-education to make improvements without sacrificing quality. Critically, we must work with a broad coalition of partners across the health care landscape, from patients and doctors to hospitals and payers, so as to not shift costs from the government’s programs onto consumers. Learn more
In addition, new services like mobile clinics and tele-health will help patients gain access to care, especially in underserved communities. Learn more
We have the ability to be creative and find solutions that work for Coloradans like the expansion of association plans, shorter-term plans, and catastrophic coverage options. Learn more
Amendment 69 would have created a single-payer health care system in Colorado at a staggering $25 billion price tag, per year. Walker, understanding such a tax increase would have crushed Colorado families, went to battle for the state’s taxpayers, traveling the state to warn communities of the consequences of such a disastrous proposal. Learn more
As governor, I will work to end Sanctuary Cities and the practice of local governments shielding illegal immigrants from the law. I will explore any avenue to prevent jurisdictions from pursuing these types of dangerous policies and will work to restore a cooperative relationship between local, state and federal law enforcement that ensures Colorado remains a safe and prosperous community. Learn more
We should re-bond a portion of our gas tax revenue, as was accomplished successfully in 1999 without increasing Coloradans’ taxes by a dime. This simple fix will allow us to complete big projects, today, providing meaningful relief to the congestion we are all facing. Learn more
CDOT has refused to make tough decisions to find room in their budget for ongoing maintenance, and keeps attempting to return to the taxpayers for more of your hard-earned dollars. As your Governor, I will remind CDOT that they work for you, and make them find the money in their existing budget. Learn more
In 2011, when Standard and Poors downgraded U.S. credit ratings, county treasurers found themselves no longer able to invest their county’s tax dollars into U.S. bonds, costing counties across Colorado and the nation millions of dollars. Walker immediately recognized the real ramifications that this would have on Colorado communities, and in collaboration with county treasurers across the state, led the passage of bipartisan legislation to allow Colorado counties to continue to invest in U.S. Treasuries. Learn more
Amendment 69 would have created a single-payer health care system in Colorado at a staggering $25 billion price tag, per year. Walker, understanding such a tax increase would have crushed Colorado families, went to battle for the state’s taxpayers, traveling the state to warn communities of the consequences of such a disastrous proposal. Learn more
Medicaid covers nearly 1.4 million people in Colorado and is one of the largest parts of our state budget. As associated costs have grown, it has crowded out funding for our schools and roads. More can be done to improve our administrative processes, delivery of care, and patient-education to make improvements without sacrificing quality. Critically, we must work with a broad coalition of partners across the health care landscape, from patients and doctors to hospitals and payers, so as to not shift costs from the government’s programs onto consumers. Learn more
CDOT has refused to make tough decisions to find room in their budget for ongoing maintenance, and keeps attempting to return to the taxpayers for more of your hard-earned dollars. As your Governor, I will remind CDOT that they work for you, and make them find the money in their existing budget. Learn more
We should re-bond a portion of our gas tax revenue, as was accomplished successfully in 1999 without increasing Coloradans’ taxes by a dime. This simple fix will allow us to complete big projects, today, providing meaningful relief to the congestion we are all facing. Learn more
At a minimum, I would like to see the growth of water spending remain in line with the growth of the state budget. We also need to cap administrative spending at its current levels so we are not wasting dollars on overhead that should be used to actually fund our water projects. Learn more
The Colorado Water Plan calls for an additional $100 million a year to adequately fund infrastructure projects. I support directing more financial resources to water projects, but do not believe this should come in the form of new taxes. A key part of this will be utilizing public private partnerships. Learn more
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