How to Use Express Lanes
With more and more people living — and driving — in the metro area, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Test Your Home for Radon
January is National Radon Action Month and YOU should test your home for radon. It doesn’t matter whether you live …
Time Machine Tuesday: College and University Histories on Film
Over the past couple of years several of Colorado’s public higher educational institutions have celebrated milestone anniversaries. Others, while perhaps not …
Colorado Public School Enrollment
You might be surprised to find out that in spite of the recent population boom in our state, the number …
2017 Population Estimates Released
Colorado’s State Demography Office has recently released their analysis of new Census Bureau estimates for 2017 population figures. According to …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado License Plates
Did you know that before the introduction of license plate validation stickers in 1976, you were required to get a …
2018 Legislative Session is Underway
The Second Regular Session of the Seventy-first General Assembly began Wednesday with speeches, ceremonies, and the introduction of many bills. …
Time Machine Tuesday: State of the State Speeches
The 2018 legislative session begins tomorrow, and traditionally the first week of the session includes a “State of the State” …
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
Depending on federal budget actions, the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), a low-cost health plan for qualifying children and pregnant …
New Laws in Effect January 1
On New Year’s Day several new laws, passed during the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions, went into effect. The new laws …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Farming During the Great War
A few months ago I wrote a Time Machine Tuesday feature about the state’s efforts to increase farm production during …
Christmas Tree Recycling
It’s that time of year when the holiday decorations are coming down, and the Colorado State University Extension reminds us …
New "Colorado Talent Pipeline" Report
The Colorado Workforce Development Council has just released a new Colorado Talent Pipeline Report. Issued through a partnership between several …
Holiday Pet Safety
The holidays can mean confusion — or new temptations — for your pets. Some holiday foods and decorations can be hazardous …
Time Machine Tuesday: Christmas Traditions at Palmer Lake
One of Colorado’s most beloved Christmas traditions is the Yule Log Ceremony held every year in the town of Palmer …
Colorado’s Conservation Districts
Did you know that Colorado has seventy-six Conservation Districts? Nearly every part of the state falls under one of these districts. Overseen …
Time Machine Tuesday: Typhoid Epidemic
Today the Denver Post published a list of the leading causes of death in Colorado. You will see that nowhere …
Renovations at the Capitol
If you work or live near the State Capitol you have probably seen all of the scaffolding and construction work …
Laws Relating to Service Animals
Many people are confused by what legally constitutes a service or assistance animal and how (or if) they need to …
Time Machine Tuesday: Tracking Colorado’s Climate
It’s been a mild and dry November and December — but is this unusual for Colorado? How does this year compare …