snowhopeful.bsky.social
@snowhopeful.bsky.social
Colorado, USA
The methodology is completely broken. Mageña and I both agree that the superintendent is doing a poor job, but because he marked "disagree" and I marked "somewhat disagree" it doesn't count.
October 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Completing @chalkbeat.org Colorado's Denver Public School Board "Quiz The Vote" for the at large seat...
October 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"a cautionary word to conservatives: if you dislike the liberal mainstream media, just wait until you meet the liberal post-mainstream media."

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Info anarchy comes for the Left
unherd.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Honest question: How does a city councilor making $110.5k annually -- with a city-sponsored health insurance plan-- qualify for medicaid, even if they have a disability?
#copolitics
July 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Denver’s building officials are proposing totally unworkable single-stair code terms – max five stories (they seem to think this is all Seattle allows), 54” stair, no light wood-frame, unspecified fire access requirements denver.legistar.com/LegislationD...
City and County of Denver - File #: 25-0852
Title: Single Stair Policy
denver.legistar.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Oof. I'd pay $2.15 a month to end surprise billing by ambulance companies.
NEW: Gov Jared Polis (D) has vetoed a bill banning surprise billing by ambulance companies. The bill passed the Colorado legislature by *unanimous* votes in both chambers. #copolitics
May 30, 2025 at 4:33 AM
"Reducing market friction through legitimate means that do not entail collusion is good for both renters and landlords"

coloradosun.com/2025/05/29/j...
Jared Polis vetoes bill that would have restricted the use of rent-setting software, like RealPage
Rent-setting algorithms have become a target of consumer protection advocates in recent years, who say they effectively enable landlords to collude and drive up the cost of housing
coloradosun.com
May 30, 2025 at 4:29 AM
What should the 2029 big reconciliation bill be called? Only rules are that it has to have the acronym BBB and build back better and big beautiful bill are already taken.
May 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
"The plan recommends turning Broadway into a two-way “transit greenway” to connect Upper Downtown with the Golden Triangle neighborhood with major bike additions, extending transit like Metroride or the 16th Street shuttle, and growing a more robust tree canopy.
May 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good explainer, with nice graphics showing the scale proposed cuts/ increases to the federal budget. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.
A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I've been a member since 2018. And since 2018, the Sun still hasn't figured out how to publish their main morning newsletter before I have to leave for work #sendthesunriseratsunrise
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February 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The kicker for me was the fake letter of support
February 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor would:
- boost reliability by alleviating congestion
- meet future generation and demand growth
- increase clean energy integration

coloradosun.com/2025/02/18/p...
Interstate power lines threaten farmers' land in southeastern Colorado
A federal plan to accelerate electrical grid updates is meeting major resistance in communities across the country, including three Colorado counties
coloradosun.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Pro-housing mayors and councilmembers should pull their cities out of these groups when they behave this way. There are options for staff trainings and legal advice that do not involve funding what is usually the largest de facto pro-segregation/pro-sprawl lobbying outfit in the state capital.
I just got this email from our statewide city association about @jessdbateman.bsky.social's parking bill, and boy it’s frustrating to see the org we pay dues to sending emails like this out. So frustrating that I will address their local control talking points in a thread.
February 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
sorta opposed to HB25-1208, but only bc I want the difference between tipped and non-tipped min wage to continue eroding, eventually pressuring us to ABOLISH TIPPING ALTOGETHER!
February 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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NEW: At least a dozen senior leaders have left RTD in recent years. Some say CEO Debra Johnson is why —>

www.cpr.org/2024/12/10/a...
A dozen senior leaders have left RTD in recent years. Some say CEO Debra Johnson is why
Colorado’s largest transit agency has paid out more than $700,000 in settlement agreements.
www.cpr.org
December 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM