How Does TABOR Work?
In 1992 Colorado voters passed the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, commonly referred to as TABOR, amending the state constitution (Article …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Find your local farmers’ market with the 2022 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory
Summer is in full swing, which means that it’s time to visit the farmers’ markets popping up all around Colorado! …
Climate Equity and Environmental Justice
Climate change has been on our minds a lot lately. Long stretches of hot days and record setting temperatures this …
Colorado State Parks: Lake Pueblo
This week we’re featuring Lake Pueblo State Park. Lake Pueblo is a large reservoir located just west of Pueblo, CO …
Understanding Ozone
Ozone alerts seem to be a fact of life nowadays. We have been battling issues with air quality in Colorado …
Colorado’s Governors: Henry A. Buchtel
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with Henry Augustus Buchtel, Colorado’s 17th governor.
50 years of Title IX in Colorado
June 23, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It reads, No …
Grab your bike! June is Colorado Bike Month
Get ready to hit the roads and the trails! June is Colorado Bike Month. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) …
Colorado graduation rates
Graduation season is upon us! Over the past few weekends, high school and college seniors across Colorado have been celebrating …
The history of Chinese and Japanese Americans in Colorado
Every May, Colorado celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to recognize the contributions of AAPI communities to …
Colorado State Parks: John Martin Reservoir
This week we’re featuring John Martin Reservoir State Park, a large reservoir in southeastern Colorado otherwise known as the “sapphire of the plains.”
Colorado Governors: Jesse Fuller McDonald
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with Jesse Fuller McDonald, Colorado’s 16th governor.
Gold!
On May 6th, 1859, John Gregory discovered the first gold lode in Colorado on a hill near the current town …
Historical Lesson Plans for Arbor Day
In honor of this year’s 150th celebration of the first American Arbor Day, let’s take a look back at how Arbor Day was celebrated in Colorado’s schools at the turn of the 20th century.
Colorado State Parks: James M. Robb – Colorado River
This week we’re featuring one of Colorado’s most unique state parks: the James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park.
Showing the Impact of School Libraries
April is School Library Month! Celebrated since 1983, School Library Month marks the celebration of the “essential role that strong …
Income Tax Time!
Colorado has been collecting income tax from individuals since 1937. A brief history of the tax system in Colorado and …
Construction Season – How to stay informed
Spring is in the air and it seems like construction projects are springing back into action. Some of them go …
How a Long Bill Becomes a Budget
It’s budget season in Colorado! The Colorado General Assembly is busy preparing the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year …
Colorado Governors: James H. Peabody
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James H. Peabody, Colorado’s 13th (and, briefly, 15th) governor. He served …