National School Bus Safety Week
Today ends National School Bus Safety Week. Here in Colorado, we have numerous laws to protect children who ride school …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Time Machine Tuesday: Women and Children’s Labor Laws
In 1970 the Colorado State Legislature appointed a committee to study labor laws for women and children. This continued the …
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
October 18-24 has been designated to bring awareness of the growing problem of alcohol on college campuses, much of which …
Colorado Water Resources Archive
Water and the issues surrounding it — water rights, drought and climate, flooding, availability, etc. — is an important topic …
Time Machine Tuesday: Keeping Kids Healthy in 1944
In 1944 the Colorado Department of Education and the State Division of Public Health teamed up to issue a handbook …
School Lunch and Nutrition
This week, October 12-16, is National School Lunch Week, which has been celebrated each year since declared by President Kennedy …
October 10 is Electronic Records Day!
This coming Saturday, October 10, is Electronic Records Day, where we recognize the importance of preserving our digital heritage and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Drought in Colorado, 1990
Back in 1990 Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Resources Research Institute (today known as the Colorado Water Institute) published a …
Family and School Partnership in Education Month
Governor Hickenlooper has declared October in Colorado to be Family and School Partnership in Education Month. During this month, Colorado …
Student October Count
Today is the official “pupil count date” for Colorado K-12 public school students. Annually on October 1 school districts report attendance …
Time Machine Tuesday: Property Tax
Unlike income tax, Colorado has had a property tax since the state was founded — provisions for a property tax …
Colorado Literacy Week
Lt. Governor Garcia has declared this week as Colorado Literacy Week. “The goal of this program is to encourage families to …
Pollution Prevention Week
This is national Pollution Prevention Week (September 20-26). There are many things that all of us can do to help …
Colorado State Forest Service – 60th Anniversary
The Colorado State Forest Service is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. Headquartered at Colorado State University, the Forest Service …
Colorado's Centennial Farms
History Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) oversees a unique program celebrating Colorado’s agricultural heritage. The Centennial Farms …
Protect Yourself from Credit Card Scams
Any time you use an ATM or pay for gas at the pump using a credit or debit card, you …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Average Annual Precipitation, 1951-1980
In 1984 the Colorado Climate Center, part of Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science, conducted a study of the …
Assisted Living
Did you know that September 13-19 is National Assisted Living Week? The State of Colorado has a number of resources …
Saving for College
September is national College Savings Month. The State of Colorado has several programs that can help you learn how to …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Industry – 1955
Industry in Colorado changed, and grew, significantly following WWII, according to a 1955 publication in our library collection. “Since World …