Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Constitutional Convention
This Election Day, as we vote on changes to our Colorado Constitution, you might be…
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Fiscal Impacts of Ballot Measures
How will this year’s ballot measures affect state taxes and spending if passed? While much…
Amendments Y and Z, Congressional and Legislative Redistricting
Two of the amendments on this year’s ballot are Amendments Y and Z, which deal…
Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community
A recent news story discussed a new state audit report assessing the Fort Lyon residential…
Community Corrections in Colorado
Felonies for controlled substances and assault increased in 2017 over the previous year, while theft…
Public Transit in Colorado
With so many people moving to Colorado, and with so much development, transit has become…
Open Educational Resources
Good news for students and professors! On Monday Gov. Hickenlooper signed HB18-1331, a bi-partisan bill…
Time Machine Tuesday: The State Board of Land Commissioners
One of Colorado’s oldest state agencies is the State Board of Land Commissioners, known informally…
State Government Facilities Planning
What is the State of Colorado’s vision for the future of its buildings? Although sometimes…
2018 Legislative Session is Underway
The Second Regular Session of the Seventy-first General Assembly began Wednesday with speeches, ceremonies, and…
Time Machine Tuesday: State of the State Speeches
The 2018 legislative session begins tomorrow, and traditionally the first week of the session includes…
New Laws in Effect January 1
On New Year’s Day several new laws, passed during the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions,…
Renovations at the Capitol
If you work or live near the State Capitol you have probably seen all of…
Understanding Capital Development
Governments and universities need buildings in order to function, and the acquisition, construction, and maintenance…
Time Machine Tuesday: Researching Past Colorado Legislators
Our library receives many questions about finding biographical information on state legislators from the past. …
Governor's Budget
You’ve probably seen the headlines about the various budget proposals in the Governor’s annual budget…
Colorado Governors: Samuel Elbert
Colorado’s highest mountain bears the name of Samuel H. Elbert, territorial governor of Colorado from…
Executive Clemency
The governor’s power to grant or deny pardons has been in the news recently. How…
Colorado Governors: Edward McCook
Edward Moody McCook served two non-consecutive terms as territorial governor. Originally from Ohio, McCook had…
Colorado's Budget in Brief
If you’re confused or overwhelmed by the enormous state budget, or just need a quick,…
Colorado Governors: Alexander Cameron Hunt
Colorado’s fourth territorial governor, Republican Alexander Hunt, was appointed to lead the territory on April…