Chain/Traction Laws and Winter Driving
Drivers should be aware that the Legislature recently updated Colorado’s chain laws. The new law…
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Remembering Ruben Valdez
Colorado’s first Hispanic Speaker of the House, Ruben Valdez, passed away on Tuesday at age…
Accessing the Colorado Revised Statutes
The new edition of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) has just been released, incorporating changes…
Updates to the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act
This year the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation updating the Clean Indoor Air Act. HB19-1076…
Full-Day Kindergarten
Just days before the end of their session, the Colorado Legislature approved funding for full-day…
Time Machine Tuesday: Richard Castro and Civil Rights in Colorado
When Richard M. “Rich” Castro began his term in the state House of Representatives in…
2019 Legislative Session Begins Today
The First Regular Session of the 72nd Colorado General Assembly convened today. The session will…
Amendments Y and Z, Congressional and Legislative Redistricting
Two of the amendments on this year’s ballot are Amendments Y and Z, which deal…
Open Educational Resources
Good news for students and professors! On Monday Gov. Hickenlooper signed HB18-1331, a bi-partisan bill…
School Finance in Colorado
This week’s teacher walkouts have highlighted the issue of school finance in Colorado. Last week…
Understanding Colorado School Finance
As one of the largest portions of our state budget, school finance is something that…
2018 Legislative Session is Underway
The Second Regular Session of the Seventy-first General Assembly began Wednesday with speeches, ceremonies, and…
New Laws in Effect January 1
On New Year’s Day several new laws, passed during the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions,…
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. Many…
Time Machine Tuesday: Anti-Discrimination Laws
Most Coloradans are aware that we have laws in our state that prohibit discrimination in…
House Resolution Recognizing Libraries
The Colorado House of Representatives has scheduled for today the consideration of HR17-1008, a resolution…
What is the Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws?
The Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws (CCUSL) is a commission under the auspices of…
Time Machine Tuesday: History of Colorado Cannabis Laws
The topic of marijuana/cannabis in Colorado is not a new one. In our library you…
Legislative Information
The First Regular Session of the 71st General Assembly of Colorado begins today. In Colorado…