Bill to Promote Colorado Film
The Colorado House of Representatives recently introduced HB09-1010, which would create an office to promote Colorado as a film location, …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Education Bill Tracker
The Colorado Department of Education has created a tool called the “Education Bill Tracker” to track the progress of state …
Retail Sales
With the current struggling economy, retail sales dropped and many stores posted numbers below expectation for the recent holiday season. …
Carbon Monoxide
The General Assembly is considering a bill that requires carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all new residential construction, and …
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Recently the Colorado State Parks released their 2008 SCORP (Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan). This study includes survey data and …
Colorado Legislature – Back in Session Tomorrow (Jan. 7)
The Colorado State Legislature will convene for a new session tomorrow (January 7, 2009). They will be addressing the budget …
New Laws Effective January 1, 2009
Tomorrow, being January 1, a number of new laws will take effect. These include: An increase in Colorado’s minimum wage. …
Economic Forecasts – who's right?
Last week economic forecasts were released from two different state agencies, the Colorado Legislative Council, and the Governor’s Office of …
Remedial Education
Last week the Colorado Dept. of Higher Education released their 2008 report on remedial education. This report received a great …
Winter Heating Assistance
When faced with a week of below zero temperatures, keeping warm becomes of vital importance. The high cost of heating …
Prairie Dogs
As more and more land gets developed, these cute little critters are becoming endangered. Because prairie dogs are (or at …
Winter Driving
A winter storm is expected to arrive in the Front Range sometime this afternoon. In preparation, you may want to …
Secretary of State
Colorado will be getting a new Secretary of State soon, as the current Secretary, Mike Coffman, heads off to Congress. …
Focus on the Children
A new and improved version of the State Publications Library’s “Focus on the Children” bibliography is now available. The subject …
Colorado Turkeys
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a.k.a. Turkey Day — and did you know Colorado is home to wild turkeys? The Colorado Division …
Unemployed?
Unemployed? The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment may be able to help. Colorado Workforce Centers provide a variety of …
Safe-2-Tell
The Colorado Dept. of Public Safety and the Colorado Attorney General’s Office are both supporters of the non-profit organization Safe-2-Tell, …
Agritourism
Have you ever been to a farmer’s market? toured a winery? picked your own blueberries? These activities are all part …
Colorado Water Law
Water law is a major issue in Colorado, and our library owns a number of publications on this topic, including …
Services for Veterans
Today is Veterans’ Day, a time to honor those who have fought for our country in times of war. It …