People will need to be vetted by their county sheriff, take a safety class and pass a test to get a permit, which will be valid for five years…
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Housing Policies Passed During Colorado’s 2025 Legislative Session
Bills to ban rent algorithms, spur condo construction await action by the Governor…
Congressional Battle Over NPR, Public Broadcasting Funding
Congress is expected to begin work on its dozen annual appropriations bills sometime this summer, which collectively total about $1.8 trillion…
Colorado’s Housing-Supply Politics Contradict the ‘Abundance’ Narrative
The YIMBY bill had a lot in common with other housing bills taken up by the General Assembly in the last few years…
Five Key Bills Passed by the Colorado Legislature
The 2025 regular lawmaking term in Colorado wrapped up Wednesday evening after 120 days of policy proposals…
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Prop 130 Implementation in Final Days of Session
“The bill before you represents a fair and faithful, balanced implementation of the voters’ intent…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Mom, What Happened to the Dolls?
Back when I was a kid, Barbie and Ken were made in Japan, as were the stylish outfits that they wore for maybe an hour at the most, before changing into something more comfortable…
PAWSD Announces Voluntary Drought Restrictions
The Voluntary water reduction stage is intended to give the community advanced notice of developing drought conditions…
Colorado Legislature Passes Bill to Guarantee Family Visits for Inmates
“Families are where we find strength, healing, and support. But for too many families, the criminal justice system creates barriers that fracture these bonds…”
Archuleta County Democratic Club to Hear About County Strategic Plan, May 12
The Archuleta County Democratic Club will meet for lunch at Coyote Moon to hear from Archuleta County Commissioner Veronica Medina…
Trump Budget Puts Clean-Energy Funding in Crosshairs
A White House official speaking said the Trump administration is exploring ways to exert more control over the federal spending process…
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Week of May 5-9
Information provided by Colorado Department of Transportation The complexity of the utility infrastructure currently under U.S. 160 necessitates continued potholing (small, drilled holes to locate READ MORE
Colorado House Passes Bills to Save Coloradans Money on Health Care
“These bills will save lives and ensure parents can access health care during pregnancy to set up their family for success…”
Colorado Bill Meant to Limit Library Book Bans Signed into Law
“This bill is about trusting the experience of school librarians, trusting local communities to make decisions based on the needs of their students and trusting young people…”
Colorado House Declines to Override Governor’s Veto of Social Media Bill
Groups from across the political spectrum, including the ACLU, Working Families Party and Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, urged Polis to veto the bill…
Governor Polis Signs $44 Billion State Budget
The six bipartisan members of the powerful Joint Budget Committee had to figure out what to cut in order to create the constitutionally-required balanced budget…
Colorado Senate Votes to Stabilize Medicaid Funding in the Face of Trump Cuts
65% of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) have reported negative operating margins in the past year…
Colorado Senate Votes to Override Governor’s Veto of Social Media Bill
“This bill gives us the tools to help remove predators and traffickers who use social media to harm our kids…”