Cutting Red Tape
During the first months of Governor Hickenlooper’s administration, the Governor traveled across the state meeting with the citizens of Colorado. …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Prairie Dogs
Today, of course, is Groundhog Day…but in Colorado, we have prairie dogs, not groundhogs. They’re very similar and part of …
Aviation at Metro State College
Congratulations to Metropolitan State College’s Aviation and Aerospace Science Department. A story in today’s Denver Post announced that their Precision …
Avalanche Danger
The conditions in the high country are ripe for an avalanche right now. In the last few days several people …
Mentoring
January is National Mentoring Month. Mentoring programs have been found to be very beneficial for troubled and/or underprivileged youth. For …
Photo Traffic Tickets
A bill before the Colorado Legislature would make it illegal for Colorado law enforcement to use red light cameras to …
"The Park Hill Experience"
While Denver in the Civil Rights era may not have had quite the difficulties seen in the South, Denver’s African …
Martin Luther King Day of Service
Colorado’s Lieutenant Governor and the Governor’s Commission on Community Service are promoting the Martin Luther King Day of Service, to …
State of the State Address
Governor John Hickenlooper delivers his State of the State Address today. The Address is delivered annually on the second day …
UCD Historical Studies Journal
One of many journals in our collection is the UCD Historical Studies Journal, which features outstanding student writing from the …
New Laws Effective January 1
Five laws came into effect on January 1, 2012. Desc riptions of the laws from the Digest of Bills are …
Stock Show Begins Today
Today at noon the National Western Stock Show begins with a parade of animals through downtown Denver. Colorado has hosted …
"The People, Land, and Legends of Colorado and the West"
Listen to three top history professors from the University of Colorado tell about the amazing history of our state in …
Year-End Top 10 Lists
It’s that time of year when all the websites and blogs are publishing top 10, 10 best, 10 worst, etc. …
Union Station
Denver’s Union Station has been in the news lately as a plan for the old train station’s redevelopment as a …
Snow and Ice
Last night heavy snow began piling up in Colorado. If you’re out driving, be careful – especially those not used …
Christmas Bird Count
Every year for 112 years, American bird enthusiasts have gathered between December 14 and January 5 for the Annual Christmas …
Citizen’s Guide to Government
If you have an issue of concern with a Colorado state government agency, and you’re not sure where to start, …
Colorado, As Experienced by Diverse Groups
Colorado, like the United States as a whole, is a place of many religious, ethnic, and cultural groups, all of …
Colorado Business Resource Guide
Whether you’re a new or experienced businessperson, Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade has a resource that you’ll …