The Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion
The Colorado governor’s mansion, officially named the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, is the “White House” of Colorado. It is …
Amy Zimmer
Time Machine Tuesday: The Electric Power Industry in Colorado
Back in 1938 the Colorado State Planning Commission and the Works Progress Administration undertook a study of the Development of …
The Legislative Process
The General Assembly is back in session. You can find information including calendars, bills, committees, audio and video broadcasts, and even …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Community Air Service Assessment
In 1984 the Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ Division of Local Government convened a committee to discuss problems facing airports …
Save Money by Reducing Energy Use
The Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) has just released 10 tips on how you can save money by reducing …
SAT and ACT Tests
Recently the Colorado Department of Education announced that Colorado would be switching from the ACT to the SAT for 10th …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Environmental Commission
Governor John Love and the Colorado General Assembly created the Colorado Environmental Commission in 1970 to study the state’s environmental …
Don't Release Non-Native Species into the Wild
Have you ever seen a tropical bird flying around Denver, or caught a strange-looking fish in a mountain stream? It …
Colorado Water Law and Water Rights
Navigating through the complex water laws of our state can be a challenge. However, our library can help. Our collection contains a …
GIS Maps and Data
The Colorado Demography Office offers a number of resources regarding population data. Some of these have been explored previously in …
Colorado Education Statistics
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has many resources for finding statistics on Colorado K-12 education. For current statistics, see …
Revenue Forecast
On December 21 the Governor’s Office and the Colorado Legislative Council both issued their respective quarterly revenue forecasts. The Governor’s …
Livestock Brands
Ranching has been a significant part of Colorado’s history, and the branding process began long before Colorado was a state. …
Investor Alerts
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) wants to make sure that investors make wise choices when choosing to invest …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Capitol Buildings
For those interested in Denver’s architecture, one of the treasures of our library collection is a 1940s publication entitled Colorado …
Animal Health in Colorado
One of the divisions of the Colorado Department of Agriculture is their Animal Health Division, which is “responsible for animal …
Colorado Judicial Learning Center
The State of Colorado’s judicial branch offers a fun, unique way for all ages to learn about the state’s judicial …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1882 Colorado Earthquake
Earthquakes in Colorado? Yes, earthquakes are certainly possible in Colorado, and on November 7, 1882, Colorado was hit by an …
Colorado Climate Plan
The State of Colorado has just issued a new Colorado Climate Plan which is now available online from our library. …
Local Food for the Holidays
The Colorado Department of Agriculture encourages Coloradans to buy local this holiday entertaining season. Their website includes resources such as …