Entrepreneur and owner of 88 Drive-In Theatre, Susan Kochevar, offers insights on a solution after the Lakewood City Council voted to negate the Strategic Growth Initiative passed by voters several years ago. In Kochevar’s view, the allocation of economic development funds by the government to communities raises concerns as it may not always align with the genuine demands and preferences of the market. The government’s push for increased subsidized housing with the intention of achieving higher urban density in neighborhoods and suburbs might not fully consider the organic dynamics of the market. Additionally, Proposition HH is perceived by some as a challenge to property rights and therefore, its potential implications warrant careful consideration and possibly its defeat. Furthermore, there have been speculations about the Biden administration contemplating the reintroduction of mask mandates, which is an ongoing topic of interest and discussion.
Interview with Greg Walcher
Natural Resources expert Greg Walcher explains that the Colorado high court gets it right on riverbed access. In Colorado High Court Gets it Right on Waterbed Access, Greg Walcher addresses a prolonged issue related to water and property rights in Colorado. He elaborates on the determining factor of whether water falls under state or federal jurisdiction, which is the navigability of the water body at the time of statehood. Navigable waters are federally controlled, while the state maintains ownership over non-navigable waters due to the state not asserting navigability claims. The recent decision by the Colorado Supreme Court establishes that individuals do not possess the right to trespass on privately owned bodies of water, subsequently setting a precedent that could potentially inhibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from intervening in Colorado’s waters through acts like the Clean Water Act.
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