The six-member Joint Budget Committee writes the state budget, which later in the legislative session lawmakers in the House and Senate must approve…
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$15 Minimum Wage Introduced in US Senate
“I’ve heard time and again from Coloradans who are working as hard as they can, but still can’t afford some combination of housing, health care, child care…”
Colorado Legislation Might Make Standardized Tests Optional for College Admission
Colorado lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would make standardized tests optional in admissions at Colorado public colleges and universities…
Extended Delays on Wolf Creek Pass Today, Due to Winter Maintenance Operations
Work will take place on the west side of Wolf Creek Pass. Travelers will encounter a very lengthy delay that will last for several hours…
Virtual Summit Seeks to Disentangle Mental Health, Criminal Justice in Colorado
In the absence of adequate access to health services, people with unmanaged mental health needs often intersect with law enforcement and spend time in jails…
Archuleta, La Plata Counties Remain at Level Orange
The supply of COVID-19 vaccine is very limited with Colorado receiving approximately 70,000 doses of vaccine each week for a population of 5.8 million residents…
ACLU Appeals to Colorado Supreme Court, Wants Governor Polis to Decrease Prison Population
“Governor Polis is the only person with the power to reduce prison density to save lives,” said Mark Silverstein, the legal director for the ACLU of Colorado…
Will Congress Reverse Last-minute Trump Rule on Migratory Birds?
Migratory Bird Treaty Act would not be available to prosecute companies for accidental bird deaths…
HMPRESENTLY: Corny… or What?
Why post broadsides on bulletin boards, when we have a community website, and we can also blast-email folks, to keep them informed? I’ll tell you why…
Some School Staff Eligible Now for COVID Vaccine
School nurses, health technicians who assist them, occupational and physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, campus security guards… are among those whose names have been submitted by school districts…
Shed-antler Collecting is Prohibited through April 30 in Colorado
“The purpose of the closures is to reduce disturbance of wintering wildlife during the time of year they are most vulnerable…”
Environmental Lawsuits Seek to Overturn Trump’s Fracking Leases
“The time has come for BLM to take stock of the monumental danger caused by its entire oil and gas program…”
VIDEO: ‘The Hill We Climb’
“But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated…”
OPINION: What Kamala Harris’ Ascension Means for Girls of Color
“This is something achievable, it’s attainable, and it’s not something that has to happen in the next century. This is something I can do now….”
San Juan Basin Public Health Confirms First COVID-related Death in Archuleta County
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this community member,” said SJBPH Executive Director, Liane Jollon. “The virus remains a real threat in our communities…”
LETTER: Take the Oath
President Biden and team will make mistakes, we need to give them a chance to correct missteps, as we have so much to get right and gain…
Watching the Inauguration from Colorado
Governor Jared Polis said during a media briefing on Tuesday that he isn’t aware of any planned right-wing protests in Denver…
Rep. Boebert’s Communications Director Resigns
Boebert has faced calls in Colorado and Washington, D.C., for her resignation…
Colorado Municipal League Survey Indicates Government ‘Resiliency’
This week, the Colorado Municipal League (CML) released the 2021 State of Our Cities & Towns Report, which examines the operational and fiscal impacts of COVID-19. The 2021 report, which is based on results of a survey conducted in the fall of 2020 of cities and towns statewide, is being released as an interactive online READ MORE