Craig Daily Press / Brandon Gee

Brandon Gee covers government and politics for the Pilot & Today. He started working for the newspaper in June 2007, after his graduation from DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English writing with a minor in political science. Brandon did summer internships at the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press, The Oregonian in Portland, Ore., and The Wall Street Journal. He spent a semester abroad in London, where he interned with Moneywise magazine. Brandon is from Evansville, Ind. and is a huge fan of the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana University basketball. When not at work, he can be found on Mount Werner enjoying his first season on the slopes.

Recent stories

YVEA forum sparks debate: Utility candidates disagree about rate structure, conflicts of interest; By Brandon Gee; June 9, 2009; Stark differences about Yampa Valley Electric Association’s roles and rate structure emerged during a Wednesday night forum featuring candidates for the utility’s board of directors.
Residents learn fire business: By Brandon Gee; June 8, 2009; Whether they were interested in firefighting as a career, or just plain interested, more than a dozen local residents participated in Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue’s first Citizens Fire Academy on Saturday.
County lays out layoffs: Commissioners will be presented initial round of cuts in July; By Brandon Gee; June 2, 2009; The Routt County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to a process for identifying the positions it will cut in response to budget shortfalls.
March sales tax plummets: Collections decline 22.5 percent from same month in 2008; By Brandon Gee; 04:30 p.m., May 12, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.; Steamboat Springs’ March sales tax report, expected to be released today, will show a 22.5 percent drop in collections for the month, city officials said Tuesday. Year to date, city sales tax collections declined 18.5 percent in the first quarter compared with the first quarter of 2008.
Charity ride to continue on journey today: Ride Across America benefits camp for chronically ill children; Pilot & Today staff; 12:45 p.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 12:22 a.m.; This morning, NASCAR driver Kyle Petty — joined by about 200 other motorcycle riders — will roar out of Steamboat Springs and continue a cross-country trek benefiting a children's charity.
Cycling bill rolls to Gov. Ritter’s desk: Safety proposal approved, 57-7, in House and, 29-5, in Senate; By Brandon Gee; 12:03 p.m., April 28, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.; Senate Bill 148, which includes a provision requiring motorists to give cyclists a 3-foot berth when passing them, was overwhelmingly approved in the state House and Senate.
All 3 county commissioners to donate 10 percent of pay: By Brandon Gee; April 25, 2009; All three Routt County commissioners voluntarily are participating in the 10 percent countywide pay cuts they unanimously adopted April 1. Elected officials were not affected by the resolution adopting the pay cut because their salaries are set by the state Legislature and cannot be changed during their term in office.
Bennet advises holding on to reserves: Freshman senator says health care reform 2nd only to economy; By Brandon Gee; April 14, 2009; Local governments’ strategies for confronting the economic crisis received some senatorial validation Monday during a visit by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Denver.
Proposal worries cyclists: Baumgardner: 2-abreast amendment protects all road users; By Brandon Gee; March 31, 2009; State Rep. Randy Baumgardner has angered some cycling groups with an effort to curtail riders’ ability to ride two abreast on state highways, but the Hot Sulphur Springs Republican said his amendment is for the safety of all road users, including cyclists.
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps receives $238K in federal dollars: By Brandon Gee; March 14, 2009; Colorado forests have received about $5.6 million in federal stimulus money for projects removing hazardous trees, including a $238,400 contract awarded to Steamboat Springs-based Rocky Mountain Youth Corps.

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Two police officers discuss a contentious crowd developing on the 16th Street Mall.

Ben Malloy, of Stanford, Conn., argues with Timmy Schultheis of Open Air Preachers. The sidewalk preachers drew angry crowds with their denouncement of homosexuality on the 16th Street Mall in Denver on Monday.