Dominic Dezzutti’s Blog
Many Sides To The Reprieve Decision
The decision to grant a temporary reprieve has put both capital punishment and how key decisions are made by our elected officials in the spotlight, and they are likely to stay there for some time.
How Will The Sheriffs’ Gun Lawsuit Impact The Gun Conversation?
With 85 percent of Colorado’s sheriffs signed onto an historic lawsuit, it is clear that an entirely new chapter is about to be written in Colorado’s conversation about guns.
Finally, Some Good News For Hickenlooper
Governor Hickenlooper may have had a rough legislative session, but the news he received from some potential gubernatorial opponents should put a smile back on his face.
IRS Scandal to be Boost for Tea Party
The IRS scandal may mean trouble for IRS officials within the Obama Administration, but it means a whole new life of relevance for the Tea Party movement.
Insanity Plea To Put The Focus Back On Mental Health
The most highly publicized insanity plea in Colorado’s recent history should get all of us, including our lawmakers, talking more about mental health in our community, CBSDenver.com blogger Dominic Dezzutti writes.
What To Look For As The 2013 Legislative Session Ends
As the 2013 state legislative session heads into a frantic finale this week, here are three issues to look for and how they may set up future battles this summer and fall.
History or a Pre-Cursor to History?
May 1 is an historic day in Colorado but it will likely go down in history as the predecessor to an even greater moment in civil rights history.
Barry Fey: A Colorado Pioneer
Barry Fey was a pioneer that did much more for Colorado than just promote rock concerts.
Washington Proving They Only Respond When It Hits the Turbine Fan
The good news is that the U.S. Senate has found a solution to the major flight delays caused by FAA furloughs. The bad news is that it only happened after it became a national problem.
Legislators Find a Cause That They Can All Agree On
Some may think in this day and age that our elected leaders cannot come together and agree on anything. However, Colorado lawmakers proved them wrong this week on a very important issue.
About This Blog
Dominic Dezzutti, producer of the Colorado Decides debate series, a co-production of CBS4 and Colorado Public Television, looks at the local and national political scene in his CBSDenver.com blog. Read new entries every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Dezzutti writes about federal, state and local matters and how our elected leaders are handling the issues important to Colorado. Dezzutti also produces the Emmy winning Colorado Inside Out on Colorado Public Television.
