After peaking in the spring of 2022, rates of car theft had fallen nearly 20% in the nine months leading up to SB-97’s introduction…
Category: News/Politics
WILDFIRE REPORT: Quartz Ridge; Bear Creek
Both the Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek fires had minimal to moderate fire activity yesterday…
Budget Cuts, Inflation Put Stress on Colorado Food Aid Programs
Nearly 1 in 10 Coloradans struggle with food insecurity, and the end of extended SNAP benefits has only made the situation worse….
‘Colorado Center Party’ Now a Minor Party in Colorado
To obtain minor political party status, a minor political party must satisfy the conditions set forth in Article 4, of Title 1, of the Colorado Revised Statutes…
Rep. Buck to Colorado GOP Leaders: Stop Spreading Misinformation about Jan. 6 Defendants
There have been 22 Coloradans charged with crimes related to the January 6 riot, according to a database maintained by NPR…
Press Photographers Reach Historic Settlement with NYC Police Department
While pervasive mistreatment of journalists covering the George Floyd protests was the catalyst for this litigation, the scope of the agreement reaches much further…
Open Letter to the IRS Commissioner from Rep. Boebert
In 1992, Colorado enacted the TABOR amendment, which imposes constraints on the amount of tax revenue retained by the state…
Colorado Legislators Reach Agreement in Open Meeting Law Violation Case
State Reps. Elisabeth Epps of Denver and Bob Marshall of Highlands Ranch filed an offer to enter into a so-called ‘consent decree’…
OPINION: Child Labor Making a Comeback?
This Labor Day weekend, I was thinking of Riis and other muckrakers who shamed and shocked a nation…
Colorado Seeking Public Input on New Psychedelics Regulations
The first state licenses for manufacturers, healing centers and others are expected to be granted around the end of 2024…
OPINION: Open Letter to Archuleta County Concerning a Proposed Heliport
We are asking the Archuleta County Planning Commission and Commissioners to support a detailed Environmental Impact Study…
EDITORIAL: Marijuana Ain’t What It Used to Be, Part Three
“New Mexico and Arizona, when they first open up, they’re going to see a rush [to open new businesses]. Our run lasted about seven years…”
Colorado Settles Lawsuit with Roomate Matching Company
“It’s hard enough to find somewhere to live in Colorado these days without having to navigate through fake app reviews…”
‘Poison Pills’ in Congressional Appropriations Bills Threatening Government Shutdown?
“So [Republicans] not only have problems with these far-right message amendments, but they also have severe problems with their own caucus”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Standard Voting Operating Procedure
I wouldn’t mind, if all the U.S. states had a shared agreement about voting. As long as I get to vote, the same number of times as everyone else…
BLM Seeks Public Input on New Plan for Recreation Management
“BLM hosted more than 81 million visitors on our public lands last fiscal year – a 40 percent increase since 2012…”
Preliminary Injunction on Colorado’s Gun-Purchase Law Upheld in Federal Court
The governor’s office defended the law and criticized the judges’ decision…
‘Rise’ Fashion Gala Planned for September 30
Guests decked out in dressy, fashionista outfits, shoes and hats will take home the “Mountain Glam,” “Straight from Paris” and “Head and Toe” awards…
Three Years after Landmark Ruling, Congress Silent on Tribal Jurisdiction in Oklahoma
“The Governor’s statements were slanted, disrespectful and minimize the massive contributions Tribal Nations make to Oklahoma…”