Having a credible existence in the private sector frees people to be able to be better public servants. You're less concerned with... toeing the party line and more concerned with doing what is right. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
When I was in the private sector, I found it immensely useful to go out and talk to customers and co-workers. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
As Governor, I will demand that Colorado's government serves the taxpayers of Colorado, not special interest groups and government bureaucrats. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
There is a valid nationwide sentiment of concern over public pensions, and poor funding ratios are viewed negatively by financial markets. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
Legislators should demand that we not go through the entire pension reform debate just to apply a band-aid when this patient needs a quadruple… — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
Colorado cannot afford to become the next California, with skyrocketing taxes that hurt our state's economy and our quality of life. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
The state treasurer has authority to weigh in and take leadership roles on taxing and spending legislation. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
We owe our public servants, from school teachers to state employees, a sustainable and well-funded retirement that they can count on. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
If you just give somebody a blank check without any deliverables associated with that, you're not going to get the improvements that you want… — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
Having a credible existence in the private sector frees people to be able to be better public servants. You're less concerned with... toeing the… — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
Reforming PERA will strengthen and improve Colorado's all-important long term standing with credit rating agencies. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
I don't think Congress, in general, has done a good job articulating to the American public how inextricably linked our credit markets are to… — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image
That's where the good ideas come from: the people, not the boardroom. But you have to be willing to put in the legwork. — Walker Stapleton Copy Share Image