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‘Smoke Screen’ Plaguing Colorado Air Quality Board, Part Three
And yet, throughout Colorado’s worst summer for air quality in many years, misconceptions about the role of wildfire smoke have been everywhere…
‘Smoke Screen’ Plaguing Colorado Air Quality Board, Part Two
Polis himself twice refused to answer direct questions from Newsline about ETRP’s withdrawal at a September 1 event on transportation and climate policy…
Colorado Secretary of State Proposes ‘Money-in-Politics’ Tracking System
“People are asking a lot of questions about what types of clients are hiring lobbyists and are those clients also supporting legislators via campaign contributions…”
Public Demand for Firefighters is High
The increase in public demand and expectations placed on wildland firefighters to respond to ever larger and more intense wildfires is far from abating…
‘Smoke Screen’ Plaguing Colorado Air Quality Board, Part One
During the Front Range’s smoggiest summer in over a decade, its embattled air-quality watchdog has gone quiet. Ex-employees say they’re not surprised…
Night Closures of Highway 160 Start Tonight
“Keeping the traveling public safe during these crane operations is a priority and dictates the need for the closure….”
Senators on the River
On Colorado River Trip, Bennet, Romney collaborate on a bipartisan western approach to building climate resilience…
Fort Lewis College Owns Up to Its Past, as an Indian Boarding School
“I think, as we move forward, we can do better,” Melvin J. Baker, Chairman of Southern Ute Indian Tribe said. “We can always be better tomorrow…”
Heidi Ganahl Launches Campaign for Colorado Governor
“Colorado needs a comeback, and I’m here to give back to the greatest state in the nation…”
Joe Biden Visits NREL, Pitching ‘Clean Energy’
Joe Biden made his first visit to Colorado as president on Tuesday, stopping at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden…
Stolen, Missing Military Weapons Addressed by Proposed Legislation
“…this bill will not only ensure military officials are acting as good stewards, but also prevent our military resources from falling into the wrong hands…”
Four Important Climate Items in Congressional Reconciliation Bill
Republicans on the committee opposed the program’s creation, saying it would only increase federal bureaucracy…
Colorado Secretary of State Announces New Website Domain
“Switching to a .gov domain provides further assurance to the public that the information found on our website is official, trusted information…”
Senator Bennet Hosts ‘Child Tax Credit’ Roundtable in Alamosa
In March 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law a one-year expansion of the CTC, based on Bennet’s American Family Act, in the American Rescue Plan Act…
Coloradans to Receive TABOR Tax Refund, Income Tax Cut
The projected tax refund for 2021 is the largest in 20 years…
Colorado Laws Addressing Gun Violence, Teacher Shortages, Affordable Housing, Became Effective Yesterday
“We worked hard this session to tackle the escalating housing crisis in Colorado, and giving local governments more tools to build affordable housing is a critical step…”
Colorado Law Would Shrink Impact of 2021 Property Tax Ballot Measure
“But the biggest benefits from those tax reductions are going to go to the people who need it the least right now…”