New Version of the Colorado Blueprint
A new version of Governor Hickenlooper’s “Bottom-Up” economic development plan was released this morning. The new version,”Colorado Blueprint v1.0: A …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
I-70 Twin Tunnels
Today the Colorado Transportation Commission approved $60 million to widen the eastbound tunnel of the I-70 “twin tunnels” in Clear …
The Denver Viaducts
Have you been in Denver long enough to remember the LoDo viaducts? When you walk around “LoDo” you’ll see quite …
History of Income Tax and Proposition 103
Last week I received my mail-in ballot for this November’s election. The statewide ballot initiative, proposition 103, that proposes a …
Consumer Resource Guide
Colorado consumers should know that the state’s Attorney General’s Office has on their website a very helpful Consumer Resource Guide. …
Colorado Virtual Library
The brand-new Colorado Virtual Library (CVL) has just been launched! This exciting State Library project is a great new website …
Onions
Did you know that ancient Egyptians valued onions so much that officials took office with their right hand on an …
Fire Prevention and Safety
This week is National Fire Prevention week. Observed since 1922, this year’s theme is “Protect your Family from Fire.” Learn …
Dinosaur National Monument
Today is the 96th birthday of Dinosaur National Monument, designated in 1915. The area is named, of course, for the …
Cookie Recipes
Did you know that October has been designated as Cookie Month? Then, in December, comes holiday cookies… Well, cookie baking …
North I-25 Environmental Impact Study
The Colorado Department of Transportation has recently released an Environmental Impact Study regarding improvements for I-25 north of Denver. CDOT …
Emergency Preparedness
Tomorrow, September 23, several places around the metro Denver area will be conducting large-scale emergency preparedness drills. While these drills …
Legislative Redistricting
Today the new redistricting maps for the Colorado House and Senate were approved by the Colorado Reapportionment Commission. This happens …
Always Learning
It’s that time of year – back to school! But learning doesn’t just take place at school. Kids need to …
Foodborne Illness
Recently an outbreak of Listeriosis has caused a number of people to get sick in Colorado and surrounding states. Listeria …
Groundwater Monitoring
Farmers and other agriculturalists in Colorado may be interested in three new publications in our collection dealing with groundwater monitoring …
Denver: An Archaeological History
Ever wonder what was here before it was Denver? Find out in the book Denver: An Archaeological History (University Press …
Do you remember?
Did you go to a Colorado college? Want to have some fun with your kids? Show them what things were …
The Colorado Gold Rush.
Did you know it’s believed that more people came to the Colorado Gold Rush than to the California Gold Rush? …
Civil Rights
On today’s date in 1957 the U.S. Senate passed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 after an attempt to kill …