Heidi Ganahl

“As our government leaders bicker over meager handouts, shuttering businesses and who they deem worthy of vaccinations, a mom I know is sleeping in an isolation jail cell just miles away from my home, sick with COVID. She was issued one thin blanket to cover her as she shakes with the chills. The jail staff only check on her a couple times a day.”

“As you’re driving along I-25 through Monument this time of year, off to the west a beautiful star on Sundance Mountain shines brightly after dusk. For a split second, the sight makes us forget this terrible, horrible, no good very bad year (thanks Alexander!).”

“Colorado’s kids are not alright. Suicide is the leading cause of death in Colorado for people ages 10 to 24. Our state has the seventh-highest suicide rate in the country, and that was before we forced young people to separate from their schools, their friends and their hangouts in March.”

“Four years ago, I was honored to be elected as your statewide CU regent. I campaigned on lowering the cost of college, protecting free speech, bringing viewpoint diversity to the classroom and making sure our graduates get great jobs.”