Colorado Cottage Foods Act
It is becoming increasingly popular to produce one’s own food or buy products directly from farmers and other producers. Many cities such …
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Colorado the Least Obese State
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued a press release stating that Colorado is the least obese …
Emissions Testing
Colorado’s emissions testing laws are changing beginning January 2015. The most significant change is that newer vehicles will need to …
Preparedness Factsheets
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and www.readycolorado.com, the State’s official preparedness website, are offering a set …
Flu Season
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is warning that this flu season could be more severe than recent …
City and Town Incorporations
Recently the story of the small Colorado town of Bonanza brought the issue of city and town incorporations to our …
Data Breaches and Identity Theft
Several high-profile data breaches of retailers have occurred recently, so this holiday shopping season, be aware of how to protect …
Fire Safety Laws for Schools
Following a tragic fire that took the lives of 92 children and 3 teachers on December 1, 1958, building codes …
Sand Creek Massacre 150th Anniversary
This coming Saturday marks the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. At dawn on November 29, 1864, Colorado Volunteers led …
Private Occupational Schools
Some careers don’t require a 4-year degree, but still require some training. This is where private occupational schools come in. These schools …
Fencing with Wildlife in Mind
140 years ago today, Joseph Glidden received a patent for barbed wire fencing. His invention would mean the end of …
Underage Drinking
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released a new website/app, the State of Colorado Underage Drinking Enforcement Website. This site provides …
Avalanche Danger
The storm that came through our state this weekend dropped a lot of snow in the high country. Some places …
Licensed Professions and Occupations
Our library receives many questions about how to search for an occupational license. If you are licensed in an occupation and …
Colorado Military History
The nation’s military history was the theme of the Denver Veteran’s Day Parade this year. Colorado has an interesting and extensive …
Marijuana Enforcement, Licenses, and Rules
The Colorado Department of Revenue’s newly-designed website now includes a Marijuana Enforcement webpage which includes helpful information for marijuana retailers, …
Departmental Budget Requests
Each Colorado state departmental agency is required to submit their budget request to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting on …
Colorado Points of Interest
As you travel through Colorado, you will find numerous markers designating points of interest. Some of these are historical, and others …
The Crash of 1893
The 1929 stock market crash wasn’t the only crash to occur in late October; an earlier event sparked one of …
Colorado State Hospital
The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP), formerly known as the Colorado State Hospital, is celebrating its 135th anniversary …