Today at the Legislature: Fire and Ferrets
Today the Colorado Senate will be debating SB13-083, which creates a Prescribed Burning Program under the Colorado Dept. of Public …
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Colorado Public School Finance Act
A new bill to be introduced in the Colorado State Senate will, if passed, revamp Colorado’s Public School Finance Act, …
Colorado Energy Office Audit
You may have read of the recent audit of the Colorado Energy Office, which has been making headlines in the last …
Legislative Session Starts Tomorrow
Starting Wednesday, January 9, the Sixty-Ninth Colorado General Assembly will be in session. The first day will be largely ceremonial, especially since a third of …
Colorado Lottery: Where Does the Money Go?
Did you know that the Colorado Lottery, a division of the Colorado Dept. of Revenue, is entirely self-funded? That means that …
Election Day is Next Tuesday!
Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is a week away. Today is the last day to request a mail-in ballot online – …
Conservation Easement Audit Report
Yesterday the Denver Post ran a story about the State’s audit of the conservation easement tax credit program. Although the Post story did not provide a link …
Colorado Literacy Month
Governor Hickenlooper has signed a proclamation declaring October 2012 as Colorado Literacy Month, because “understanding the written word is critical for successful …
Tax Increment Financing
Today’s news that Walmart has pulled out of the old University Hospital site at 9th and Colorado in Denver, along with the city’s …
Capitol Dome Restoration
If you’ve been downtown recently you’ve probably noticed that the Colorado State Capitol Building’s dome is wrapped with scaffolding under …
Colorado’s Constitution
A recent story in the Denver Post highlighted Colorado’s state Constitution, of which the original document is now on display …
New Laws in Effect July 1
The following bills passed this Legislative session went into effect on July 1: HB12-1015, Modifications to DORA sunrise review process. …
Denver's Civic Center
Exciting news for Denver: Civic Center has been recommended by the U.S. Department of the Interior to become a National …
Governor Calls Special Session
The 2012 session of the Colorado Legislature ended yesterday, but will soon be convening for the first special session since …
1 in 3 Colorado Legislators On Their Way Out
The 2012 Session of the Colorado Legislature ends tomorrow, and with it about one third of the Legislators will be …
Local Control for Oil and Gas Regulation
Earlier this year Governor Hickenlooper created a task force to develop cooperative strategies regarding the regulation of oil and gas …
Governor's Energy Office
A story in today’s Denver Post reports that new legislation is being offered to change the name of the Governor’s …
Transparency in Government
A trip to Washington D.C. never fails to fill me with a sense of national pride, and serves as a …
Happy Birthday Colorado
Yes, you’re probably thinking, Colorado’s birthday is August 1! That is true, as Colorado became a state on August 1, …
Town and City Planning: A Look Back
One interesting use of State Publications is to look at old plans, goals, etc., and compare them with what has …