By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Ballot Initiatives

One of the primary duties of being a citizen in America is to vote. Mid-term elections notoriously have a low voter turnout. While voting can be a challenge when there are many items on the ballot, it is important that we take the time to investigate the proposals and vote. Abstaining from voting will help bad measures pass, so don’t just skip them.Read More

By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Choose Wisely

Ideas have consequences. Bad ideas have bad consequences. If you’ve had a chance to read my end-of-session report (see here), you know there are some bad ideas coming out of our state legislature. Parental rights and religious liberty are under attack.Read More

By Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin,

At the CHEC Conference this year, a gentleman stopped to talk to me about threats to the Colorado homeschool law. When I told him that across the nation, state governments are trying to place more regulations on homeschoolers, he wanted to know why I had a problem with that. “What’s wrong with telling the government what curriculum I’m using to educate my children,” he asked.

To be honest, I was stunned by the question. After getting over my initial shock and gathering my thoughts, I brought out the following points in our conversation. What the government regulates, the government wants to control.Read More

Update on “Urgent Legislative Call to Action Regarding HB18-1256”

On April 26, 2018, an email was sent asking you to contact all Senators in the Colorado Assembly concerning an upcoming vote on HB18-1256 Civil Rights Division Sunset Review with four amendments. First, thank you to those who were able to make contact!

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