Health Care Reform
Last month the Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform selected four health reform proposals to undergo modeling and analysis …
Colorado Virtual Library
Go Fish!
It’s fishing season! Now that the days are getting nicer, it’s great to spend time outdoors. If you like fishing, …
Colorado Vacations
With yesterday being Memorial Day, which many consider the “official” start of summer, that means tourist season has begun. If …
Severe Spring Weather
The transition from winter to spring often brings a wild variety of weather, which can lead to severe storms. There …
Click It or Ticket – Seatbelt Safety
From May 21 to June 3rd, the Colorado Department of Transportation, State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will conduct …
Identity Theft Repair Kit
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers recently published a 20-page booklet on identity theft titled Identity Theft Repair Kit. It is …
State Information for Kids
Many state agency websites contain pages just for kids. These are mostly educational pages, or pages with games, that can …
Water Rights
There has been a lot of discussion in the news lately about water rights, water conservation, and many are wondering …
Free Insects: The Request-a-Bug Program
Weeds and unwanted pests present a challenge to gardeners. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s “Request-a-Bug” program offers an alternative to …
Budget
Governor Ritter signed the state budget yesterday, vetoing several budget notes that contained instructions from the legislature on how the …
University Press of Colorado
The most-often requested title in our entire collection, by far, is the 2005 edition of Colorado: A History of the …
Unclaimed Property
Do you have money in a forgotten bank or retirement account? Did you move before receiving a Colorado state tax …
Energy Resources and Conservation
With Earth Day in the news, hopefully people are thinking about clean, renewable energy resources and ways to conserve. For …
Violence Prevention
In addition to the tragic events at Virginia Tech, this week also marked the anniversaries of two other tragedies with …
Arbor Day
Arbor Day is coming up. According to the National Arbor Day Foundation, National Arbor Day is the last Friday in …
Left Lane Law
On my daily commute I am often frustrated by drivers committed to driving in the left lane, the passing lane, …
Credit Report Security Freeze Act
Since the passage in 2005 of the Credit Report Security Freeze Act, consumers are allowed to place a security freeze …
Renewable Energy
Governor Bill Ritter signed two renewable energy bills into law last week. House Bill 1281 requires large utility companies to …
Mortgage Brokers
During the present legislative session several bills have been introduced concerning the regulation of mortgage brokers in Colorado. These bills …
How does your garden grow?
March 21st is the first official day of spring. The daffodils are coming up and ready to bloom. I’m starting …