Editorials

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Obama opens needed research door

Medical research got an important boost from President Barack Obama Monday when he reversed a George W. Bush executive order regarding stem cells. Obama’s edict allows scientists performing research using embryonic stem cells — ...

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Senior exemption proves a poor gift

The Legislature giveth and the Legislature taketh away. And, with the state facing a budget shortfall of more than $1 billion over the next 16 months, the Legislature is definitely in a taking mood. As a result, a tax exemption that can ...

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Driving out of control on highway funding

Democrats in the Colorado Legislature successfully pushed through a measure this year to significantly raise revenue for state highways and bridges, primarily by increasing registration fees on vehicles. Fair enough. Most Republicans opposed ...

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Franken still no senator

Most people consider the 2008 election old news, something that occurred more than four months ago. But not if you live in Minnesota. There the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and former comedian turned ...

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Put the brakes on new drilling rules

A committee of the Colorado Legislature began reviewing new oil and gas regulations Friday — rules that the Legislature must approve before they can be implemented. Lawmakers should not be in a rush to approve them. Long before the ...

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Democrats object to uncharitable changes

One part of President Barack Obama’s plan to have the wealthy pay more taxes is under fire in Congress this week — from Democrats. They have legitimate reason to oppose the president’s plan. The best-known portion of ...

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City adds needed industrial property

There’s more vacant industrial land in Grand Junction now — and in an appropriate location — thanks to action taken by the Grand Junction City Council Wednesday night. The council approved the rezoning to light industrial of ...

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Drunken-driving plague demands police action

The list of people killed in recent weeks in Mesa County as a result of alcohol-related driving is tragically long. It includes: •  Samantha Loy. •  Juhn Fullmer IV. •  Diana Luttrall. •   ...

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Mixed message on roads

Within days after approving a new highway-funding plan that includes raising fees on all vehicles registered in Colorado, Democrats in the state Legislature appear to be looking for ways to reduce money flowing to highways. The Colorado ...

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Brady petition truckin’ into court

The latest installment in the Brady Trucking rezoning saga will take place inside a Mesa County courtroom. We can only hope that it is close to the final episode. As we have said repeatedly throughout this story, we don’t believe the ...

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