By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) The Truth is Not Foolishness “How is this?” said the Emperor to himself. “I can see nothing! This is indeed a terrible affair! Am I a simpleton, or am I unfit to be an Emperor? That would be...
Legislative Update for March 6, 2024
By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Freedom is Costly In the legislature there are many policy ideas wrapped in compassion that, in reality, only grow and empower a hard-hearted government apparatus and limit the...
Legislative Update for February 21, 2024
By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Government Funding Puts Spotlight on Homeschool Law Did you know that the Homeschool Law is actually an exemption to the Compulsory Attendance Law which mandates all children attend public...
Legislative Update for February 7, 2024
By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Keeping Secrets A controversy arose this fall in the Jefferson County School District when parents found out their children were being asked to fill out surveys about their preferred names...
Legislative Update for January 24, 2024
By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Rough Beginnings & More Several times during the special session, work on the House floor was disrupted by pro-Hamas protestors. In much the same way, protestors prolonged the opening...
Legislative Update for January 10, 2024
By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) And So It Begins, Again The march toward more government programs, more government control over our families and our livelihoods, and more restrictions on our inalienable rights has begun....
Legislative Update for December 20, 2023
By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Laws, Rules, and Guidance Lawmaking authority resides solely with the legislature. Rules of how to implement and enforce those laws are set by Executive Branch departments or agencies. They,...
Legislative Update for November 15, 2023
By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) TABOR Saved From Destruction ... for Now Prop HH was defeated on election day, November 7, 2023. It was a hard-won fight to educate people about the bait and switch being pulled on the...





