“This is a massive distraction for our educators from doing what they need to be doing right now, which is focusing on meeting the needs of our students…”
Category: News/Politics
Contest Launches to ‘Re-Engineer’ Glen Canyon Dam, Rewild the Colorado River
“Glen Canyon Dam should never have been — let’s start designing the solution to rewild the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon,” said Segerblom…
Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia Resigning to Accept Pentagon Role
“While my time in the Senate is coming to a close, I am proud of all that we’ve accomplished together to move Colorado forward…”
OPINION: Fossil Fuels Don’t Support Your Community
We don’t see the transition to clean, renewable energy as economic disruption. We see this as economic opportunity for everyone…
Third County Clerk in Colorado Under Investigation for Election System Handling
Schroeder and Klotz are both parties in a lawsuit against Griswold alleging flaws in Colorado’s election system…
New Colorado Legislation Sparked by Marshall Fire
The Senate Local Government Committee voted this week to advance legislation that would expand an outreach campaign to raise awareness…
USDA Announces Inaugural Federal Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture
The first meeting of this inaugural committee, which will be open to the public, will take place in late February…
U.S. Governors Attempt to Build Political Bridges
Governors of both parties, from throughout the United States, met in Washington DC over the weekend to try to speak on a unified front about what their states need from the federal government…
Colorado Dept. of Human Services Vendor Reports Potential Data Breach
After the conclusion of the third party’s forensic investigations, Sound Generations conducted its own investigation and due diligence to identify the affected individuals…
Fishing Tournaments Help Protect Salmon in Blue Mesa Reservoir
Two successful lake trout harvest incentive tournaments at Blue Mesa Reservoir in 2020 and 2021 have helped CPW aquatic biologists manage kokanee salmon…
Four Candidates Step Up for Pagosa Springs Town Council Election
One of the Council seats — Mayor — will be vacated by Don Volger, who is term limited after filling that position for the past eight years…
Anticipating a ‘Post-Roe World,’ Colorado Democrats Plan Reproductive Rights Bill
While Democratic lawmakers generally work to protect and expand abortion rights, Republicans typically introduce at least one bill each year seeking to restrict them…
Secretary of State Cites Possible Election Security Breech in Elbert County
The Elbert Clerk has not complied with that Order, having failed to provide a response of any kind within the time allotted…
LEGISLATIVE REPORT: ‘Laser Focus’
Not on this list, but coming later this session, are bills to make record investments in public schools, improve access to behavioral health, and uphold our water rights while prioritizing cleaner waterways and air…
Here are the Legislators Vying for National Office in Colorado
All 8 congressional districts and one Senate seat will be on this year’s ballot… Here are the Colorado Legislature members making a bid for Congress…
Tommy Emmanuel to Headline 15th Annual Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass Festival
“When I was a kid, I wanted to be in show business. Now I just want to be in the happiness business — I make music, you get happy. That’s a good job….”
ACLU Colorado Taps Nationally Recognized Civil Rights Strategist Taylor Pendergrass
“Now is the time for transformational and audacious public policy successes that build a more equitable and just world…”
Colorado Governor Waxes Optimistic in ‘State of the State’ Speech
For once, Democrats and Republicans both say they want to focus on the same areas — public education, public safety and the rising cost of living — this legislative session…