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I as a voter don’t trust the legislature to do what is intended with this proposal. What I would expect is the legislature to offset whatever surplus would exist with a transfer of the same amount of existing funding and then cry that there isn’t enough money and more taxes are needed.
Even if Colorado is ranked 11th in the nation, the state has one of the most educated and well off populations in the country so being outside the top 20% is not something to brag about.
The conversation was in the context of University education in the State of Colorado. That was the context of my statement. Thanks for adding nothing.
Colorado was a top 50 Public University when I attended 20 years ago. It is currently 107th. Some departments are doing fine because of increased alumni support for those specific departments. The University as a whole is not better off as a direct result of TABOR.
False we are #44 according to US News.
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We are 44 Public. 104 National including private. Your post said that we have consistently been a top 50 Public University, true and still true. I am not sure where to find our ranking for national overtime to do an apples to apples analysis. So far I see no signs of even a marginal slide.
Fair point. I stand corrected.
Thats why, with that language, that CC failed
I blame legalized marijuana!
Good system. Change it to 9. The governor gets 3 for every 4 year term. Let them elect their own chair if they think they need one (probably will).
I’d also do it so that the appointments come in the middle of the governors four year term.
You want to kill athletics at CU? Colorado has gone almost full Democratic. The enemies of CU athletics on the BoR are Democrats. Look how they’ve voted on coaching decisions, pay for athletic staff, etc. Now, I’m sure most Democrats don’t hate athletics and want our sports teams to succeed. But the Regents that believe athletic funding is a waste of money are Democrats. I’m not sure why that is, but it is true.
I don’t think any Colorado governor would propose any Regent who would actively work to harm any part of the University. That goes contrary to their purpose. When they’re directly elected, you get dipshits who look at CU as some kind of elitist country club who want to elect regents who share that same viewpoint. The governor should have a better handle on things, regardless of party affiliation. I don’t see guys like Romer, Ritter, Hickenlooper and Polis appointing a dumbass like Jack Kroll.
No. But the entire process was politicized and continues to be. At any rate, that wasn’t my point. My point was that @Not Sure’s idea would almost ensure a Democratically dominated BoR and I think it needs to be balanced.
You have more faith than I. I think the BoR should be representative of the entire state and not just Boulder/Denver who’s voters lean left and wield the most political clout.
Interesting take. What are you basing this on?
Thiry may very well have been a great candidate. However DaVita does have a lot of baggage that I’m sure opponents would’ve used against him. But you have better insight than I do. I’m not saying he’s guilty of anything. Just that his opponents would bring those things up.
Oh. Sorry. DaVita was accused of Medicare fraud or something and paid a pretty huge settlement. But I’m not sure if Thiry was part of that or not. DaVita has been involved in a couple of large settlements. I vaguely remember the story because my daughter had a friend who worked there at the time and my daughter actually interviewed with them for a job.
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