Driving during the DNC
Worried about getting around during the convention? The Colorado Department of Transportation has you covered. They have a section on …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Civil Rights
Did you know the State has a Civil Rights office? The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is located within the Department …
Primary Election
Are you ready for Tuesday’s primary elections? There are some big races this year, including hotly contended races for U.S. …
Vetoed Bills
Every year, the governor chooses to veto a few of the bills that were passed. A veto occurs when the …
Student Assessment
The results from the Colorado Student Assessment Program have been released and are available online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/csap/csap_summary.html The Colorado Department …
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain has always been a contentious issue in Colorado, but recently has been even more so due to the …
Wildfires
The combination of high temperatures and minimal rainfall has dramatically increased the fire danger in most of Colorado. While there …
Dinosaurs in Colorado
We just received from the Colorado Geological Survey a cd-rom entitled Dinosaurs in Our Backyard. This is an interactive look …
Amphibians and Reptiles
Did you know Colorado is home to a variety of frogs, toads, and other amphibians? You can find out all …
Rafting
Hot summer weather leads people to water and water sports. One of the most popular summer activities is white water …
Protect your skin
For Fourth of July weekend many of us will be heading outside for picnics, barbecues, or hitting the trails for …
Garden Butterflies
This is the time of year when yards and gardens are filled with bees, birds, and butterflies. I have seen …
Colorado Recipes
You might not expect that a government documents library has any cookbooks, but we do have a few…with a Colorado …
Online Guides to Colorado Architecture
The Colorado Historical Society’s website offers some very helpful resources for anyone researching historic architecture in Colorado. Their Online Guides …
Volcanoes in the Western U.S.
Last weekend, on vacation in New Mexico, I visited the Bandalier National Monument and the nearby Valles Caldera National Preserve, …
Ozone
As we move into the summer season, sunny skies and high temperatures can also be accompanied by high concentrations of …
Taxpayer Accountability Report
This month the Colorado State Treasurer’s Office has published the second annual Taxpayer Accountability Report. This report, aimed at the …
West Nile Virus
Summer is here and that means that soon mosquitos will be out in full force. The Colorado Department of Public …
Water Quality
Water is an important part of our daily lives. We die without it, and can get sick if chemicals or …
Information for Telecommunications Consumers
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has issued a number of short fact sheets for consumers regarding many of the …