Mail-in Ballots

If you’re worried about not having received your mail-in ballot yet, there could be a variety 0f reasons – if you moved, your address might have not been changed, or,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Right-to-Work Laws

Many of the measures on this year’s ballot have to do with labor unions, including Amendment 47. According to Colorado’s 2008 Blue Book, Amendment 47 would “prohibit requiring an employee… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Hunting

Cool days and frosty mornings are signs that hunting season has arrived. Whether you enjoy tracking elk, deer, or ducks, the Colorado Division of Wildlife website is the place to… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

History Museum Location

About a year ago, the Colorado Historical Society met with controversy as they unveiled a plan to build a new museum in Civic Center Park — not just in the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Ballot Information – in Audio

As the election nears, I would like to alert you to a resource that the Colorado Talking Book Library provides – an audio version of the Blue Book, officially known… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Colorado Energy: Looking to the Past for the Future

Today, we hear so much about “green” living and energy conservation. Back in the late 1970s/early 1980s, Colorado experienced an energy crisis, and as a result, the state published many… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Colorado Economy

All the dire news about the nation’s economy may have you wondering how Colorado is doing. Economic analyses, forecasts, and statistics are available from several state agencies. Here are a… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Traffic Safety Data

The Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) has three new webpages devoted to traffic safety data: the Seat Belt Enforcement Reporting Site, the Work Zone Enforcement Site, and The Heat is… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

School Research Topics

Need help finding information on the history of Colorado? Writing a paper on big-horned sheep? or investigating Colorado crime trends? State agency websites and publications can provide the answers. The… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Ballot Proposals

The November election is growing near. There are 14 proposed amendments to the Constitution, and 4 referendums on the ballot this year. The number of proposals may seem overwhelming, but… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Colorado’s Native Americans

Colorado has a rich history of Native Americans, including plains tribes like the Arapaho and Cheyenne in eastern Colorado, the mountain Ute tribes in western Colorado, and the Ancestral Puebloan… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Colorado Tourist Attractions

Next week, as thousands descend on Denver for the DNC, many will be looking for things to do and visit while here, and our library can help. For visitors who… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Volcanoes in the Western U.S.

Last weekend, on vacation in New Mexico, I visited the Bandalier National Monument and the nearby Valles Caldera National Preserve, a huge, 89,000-acre sunken crater in the Jemez Mountains, a… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Landlord/Tenant Rights

Yesterday HB08-1356 passed out of the House and will make its way to the Senate. HB1356 gives protections to tenants whose landlords fail to make necessary repairs to their buildings… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Garden Butterflies

This is the time of year when yards and gardens are filled with bees, birds, and butterflies. I have seen a number of large yellow butterflies this month, and they… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

New Laws Effective January 1, 2009

Tomorrow, being January 1, a number of new laws will take effect. These include: An increase in Colorado’s minimum wage. Minimum-wage workers will automatically receive a 26-cent pay increase as… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Remedial Education

Last week the Colorado Dept. of Higher Education released their 2008 report on remedial education. This report received a great deal of attention in the news due to its findings… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Driving during the DNC

Worried about getting around during the convention? The Colorado Department of Transportation has you covered. They have a section on their web page with information on closures during the DNC,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Civil Rights

Did you know the State has a Civil Rights office? The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is located within the Department of Regulatory Agencies, and has produced a number of publications… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Primary Election

Are you ready for Tuesday’s primary elections? There are some big races this year, including hotly contended races for U.S. House of Representatives, State House and Senate seats, and district… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)