2022 CO Governor's race: on Government Reform

Greg Lopez: Opposes National Popular Vote interstate compact

Lopez' website says "The National Popular Vote interstate compact will effectively give Colorado's Electoral College votes to California and New York."

[NationalPopularVote.com describes]: "The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Compact ensures that every vote, in every state, will matter in every presidential election. The Compact is a state-based approach that preserves the Electoral College, state control of elections, and the power of the states to control how the President is elected. The National Popular Vote bill has been enacted by 16 jurisdictions possessing 196 electoral votes, including 4 small states (DE, HI, RI, VT), 8 medium-sized states (CO, CT, MD, MA, NJ, NM, OR, WA), 3 big states (CA, IL, NY), and the District of Columbia."

Source: 2022 Colorado governor race website LopezForGovernor2022.com Feb 15, 2021

Greg Lopez: Local government important; state should stay out of way

Lopez is very supportive of small businesses. Small businesses make a community and he said we need to fill the vacant places in our small towns with a business. "This is our country and the people in the leading roles, such as Governor Polis, work for us. We don't work for them and we need to make them realize that we, the people, are in charge. The local government is the most important government in the state. The state government needs to stay out of our way," he said. Source: Akron News-Reporter on 2022 Colorado gubernatorial race Feb 10, 2021

Greg Lopez: Wants statewide electoral college to choose who's on ballot

One of the questions was about tampering in the election. He agreed with those present that there was tampering during the election. The system most used and criticized was the Dominion system. Lopez said the county clerk can choose the system they want to work with. He also feels there should be a statewide electoral college system and let them choose those who should be on the ballot. Source: Akron News-Reporter on 2022 Colorado gubernatorial race Feb 10, 2021

Greg Lopez: State regulators are running amuck, will reduce their number

The Lopez Administration will reduce the number of rules and regulations that are choking the success of small businesses across the state. The Department of Regulatory Agencies is the state's umbrella regulatory agency, charged with managing licensing and registration for multiple professions and businesses, implementing balanced regulation for Colorado industries, and protecting consumers. This agency is running amuck and has too many employees and will be trimmed down once I get into office. Source: 2022 Colorado Gubernatorial campaign website Lopez2022.com Nov 9, 2021

Heidi Ganahl: Streamline regulations to help local job creators

I will reduce the burden on working families, while improving efficiencies for everyday operations like the DMV, building permits, and small business licensing.
I will hold the line on fees and taxes and lower them when possible.
I will streamline regulations to help local job creators like our childcare providers, restaurants and local retail, our ranchers, and our energy workers.

Source: 2022 Colorado Governor campaign website HeidiForGovernor.com Dec 28, 2021

Heidi Ganahl: Clean voter lists and require voter ID to restore confidence

Ganahl did not rule out participating in legal challenges to the 2020 election results, but said she prefers to enact reforms for future elections, such as cleaning voter lists and requiring a voter ID, in order to restore the confidence of voters. Source: News Primer on 2022 Colorado Gubernatorial race Dec 16, 2021

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