Vetoed Bills

Every year, the governor chooses to veto a few of the bills that were passed. A veto occurs when the bill is passed by both House and Senate, is signed… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Student Assessment

The results from the Colorado Student Assessment Program have been released and are available online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/csap/csap_summary.html The Colorado Department of Education has a new tool called “Colorado’s Growth Model”,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Eminent Domain

Eminent domain has always been a contentious issue in Colorado, but recently has been even more so due to the fact that RTD is taking over a great deal of… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Wildfires

The combination of high temperatures and minimal rainfall has dramatically increased the fire danger in most of Colorado. While there isn’t much we can do about the weather, there are… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Dinosaurs in Colorado

We just received from the Colorado Geological Survey a cd-rom entitled Dinosaurs in Our Backyard. This is an interactive look at Colorado paleontology, focused mostly on the Dinosaur Ridge area… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Amphibians and Reptiles

Did you know Colorado is home to a variety of frogs, toads, and other amphibians? You can find out all about them in some of the publications available in our… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Rafting

Hot summer weather leads people to water and water sports. One of the most popular summer activities is white water rafting. The Colorado Tourism Office is a great source of… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Protect your skin

For Fourth of July weekend many of us will be heading outside for picnics, barbecues, or hitting the trails for a hike. Make sure to take along sunscreen, sunglasses and… (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 Recipes

You might not expect that a government documents library has any cookbooks, but we do have a few…with a Colorado theme. One of our cookbooks, the Colorado Catch Cookbook, gives… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Recidivism – What Works

An interesting report has just been issued on efforts to reduce recidivism (repeat offenders) and what effect incarceration has on crime. “What Works: Effective Recidivism Reduction and Risk-Focused Prevention Programs,”… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Are you an EcoDriver?

Yesterday Governor Ritter announced his endorsement of a consumer awareness campaign on ‘EcoDriving’, that offers easy actions that all of us can take to ‘save money, reduce our dependence on… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Online Guides to Colorado Architecture

The Colorado Historical Society’s website offers some very helpful resources for anyone researching historic architecture in Colorado. Their Online Guides page offers such helpful resources on Colorado architects and builders,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Ozone

As we move into the summer season, sunny skies and high temperatures can also be accompanied by high concentrations of ozone. In fact, this afternoon there is an ozone alert… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Taxpayer Accountability Report

This month the Colorado State Treasurer’s Office has published the second annual Taxpayer Accountability Report. This report, aimed at the general public, gives the reader information in plain, simple language… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

West Nile Virus

Summer is here and that means that soon mosquitos will be out in full force. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has begun its state-wide surveillance program… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Water Quality

Water is an important part of our daily lives. We die without it, and can get sick if chemicals or bacteria infiltrate our water sources. The Water Quality Control Division… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Information for Telecommunications Consumers

The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has issued a number of short fact sheets for consumers regarding many of the questions that frequently arise regarding telecommunications and telephone service. These… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)

Rocky Mountain Arsenal

The Colorado Attorney General, John W. Suthers, announced yesterday that a settlement has been reached on a claim for natural resource damages at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Superfund site. 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)

Zebra Mussels

The nice spring weather means people are starting to head out to the lakes with their boats. This year, however, boaters are required to undergo inspections of their boats 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)

Demographic Information Maps

The Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs’ Demography Section has added a new page to their website, the Thematic Map Gallery. This very interesting site offers a variety of demographic maps…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 55.75)