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Colorado State Publications Blog

HOA Information and Resource Center

Many Coloradans live in properties controlled by homeowner associations (HOAs). Properties can include single-family homes, townhouses,…

Amy Zimmer, January 25, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Save Money by Reducing Energy Use

The Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) has just released 10 tips on how you…

Amy Zimmer, January 11, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Investor Alerts

The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) wants to make sure that investors make wise…

Amy Zimmer, December 14, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

Protect Yourself from Credit Card Scams

Any time you use an ATM or pay for gas at the pump using a…

Amy Zimmer, September 17, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

Assisted Living

Did you know that September 13-19 is National Assisted Living Week?  The State of Colorado…

Amy Zimmer, September 14, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

New Colorado Crowdfunding Rules

The Colorado Crowdfunding Act (HB15-1246) will go into effect on August 5, and new rules…

Amy Zimmer, August 3, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

Consumer Protection Week

This is National Consumer Protection Week, and two state agencies that deal with this issue…

Amy Zimmer, March 5, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

Real Estate Scam Warning

The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has announced that a new scam is targeting those…

Amy Zimmer, February 17, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

Carbon Monoxide: Be Aware of the "Silent Killer"

Carbon monoxide (CO) is often called the “silent killer” because it is a colorless, odorless gas…

Amy Zimmer, January 9, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

Candy Apple Recall

Several brands of candy apples are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.  At least…

Amy Zimmer, December 30, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Cottage Foods Act

It is becoming increasingly popular to produce one’s own food or buy products directly from farmers…

Amy Zimmer, December 17, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Data Breaches and Identity Theft

Several high-profile data breaches of retailers have occurred recently, so this holiday shopping season, be…

Amy Zimmer, December 2, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Mold in the Home

With the recent rainy weather, it is prudent to be aware of the possibility of…

Amy Zimmer, September 5, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Recycling Information

Recycling is not just for newspaper and aluminum cans anymore.  Many solid waste items can be…

Amy Zimmer, May 29, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Beware of New Cell Phone Phishing Scam

A new scam involving calls to Colorado cell phones has been identified.  The scam is…

Amy Zimmer, October 28, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Homeowners’ Associations

In Colorado, homeowners’ associations (or HOAs) are under the control of the law known as…

Amy Zimmer, August 22, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Health Warning: Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries purchased from Costco

The Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment has confirmed 12 cases of Hepatits A linked…

Amy Zimmer, June 17, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Beware of Telephone Scam

The Colorado Department of Revenue has posted an alert about a telephone scam in which…

Amy Zimmer, May 20, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Home Inventory: Prepare for Disaster

  If a fire, flood, tornado, or other disaster destroyed your home, would you be…

Amy Zimmer, April 30, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Gives Day

Mayor Speer said, “Give while you live,” and Colorado has for the past several years…

Amy Zimmer, December 4, 2012
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