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Colorado Sees Another Minimum Wage Increase This Year: $14.81
In many states, such as Colorado, the minimum wage is automatically adjusted upward as inflation rises…
Amanda Gonzalez, Jefferson County Clerk, Launches Colorado Secretary of State Campaign
Secretary of State in Colorado, elected every four years, also oversees corporation filings, campaign finance and other state administrative functions…
The Text of Governor Polis’ 2025 ‘State for the State’ Speech
“We have weathered challenges and risen above, always coming out on the side of freedom…”
Proposed Bill to Ease Union Formation Faces Debate in Colorado Legislature
Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen said the bill could be an “enormous cost driver” to doing business in the state, because it would create uncertainty…
Biden Administration Bans Medical Debt From Credit Scores
The regulations fulfill a pledge by the Biden administration to address the scourge of health care debt…
Archuleta County Officials to be Sworn In on Jan. 13
The 2025 Inauguration Ceremony will be unlike years past, taking on a more formal twist…
Colorado Joins Justice Department in Suing Six Large Landlords
“We look forward to learning more about the Cortland settlement and are always willing to consider collaborative solutions…”
Colorado School Districts Facing Tighter Budgets?
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Colorado Legislators Hear Open Meetings Concerns
“…it’s important for the press to also have access to the work that you do — not just the public votes, but understanding how you reach your decisions…”
Attorney General Phil Weiser Announces Run for Colorado Governor
“There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this state I love, but the biggest reason is simple: I’m committed to fighting for the people of Colorado…”
KSUT to ‘Pause’ Four Corners Folk Festival in Pagosa Springs
“We have not been driven by profit or bottom-line, and only made a profit once… at the 2021 Four Corners Folk Festival…”
Report Details How Colorado Agencies Can Better Support Non-English Speakers
“The insights from this report will help state government to target language access interventions for maximum public benefit…”
Rancher Evanne Caviness Joins CDA as Conservation Services Division Director
“My goal is for the critical programming of the Conservation Division to be approachable and attainable for all farmers and ranchers…”
Colorado Supreme Court Defends Open Records Access
The underlying case concerns the recording of a 2020 Archuleta Board of County Commissioners meeting requested by Pagosa Springs attorney Matt Roane…
Congress Rejects Spending Bill; Federal Shutdown Threatened
“Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans…”
Colorado’s 10 Presidential Electors Cast Votes for Kamala Harris
Electors took their oath, filled out two ballots — one for president and one for vice president — and each signed six certificates of votes cast…
EDITORIAL: Asking the Community for Advice? Part Two
A record that got considerable play at my family home, back in my teenage years, was Allan Sherman’s album, ‘Allan in Wonderland’…
Court Rules Kroger-Albertsons Must Pause Proposed ‘Mega-Merger’
“All along, we have made the case that the Kroger/Albertsons merger is illegal and bad for Colorado…”