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Coloradans’ injuries from guns have cost $8.4 million in health care in six-year span

Two years ago, Colorado hit a record number of firearm-related injuries – which racked up $8.4 million in medical bills. More than 7,000 health care claims were filed in 2022, according to a...

DATE: May 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

To-go alcohol to be a permanent part of restaurant takeout in Colorado

Picking up a to-go cocktail or glass of wine will be a permanent feature of restaurant takeout in Colorado, thanks to a new law signed by the governor. Gov. Jared Polis used an executive ord...

DATE: May 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts and cabins

Senate Bill 213, which was connected to the wealthy owner of a backcountry property outside Crested Butte, drew the ire of counties

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Littleton bus aide accused of assaulting disabled students appears in court, faces 10 additional charges

Arapahoe County prosecutors on Friday filed an additional 10 charges against a Littleton Public Schools bus aide who they allege repeatedly physically abused nonverbal autistic kids as they ...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The deal behind Colorado’s oil and gas deal: No new drilling policies until 2028

A grand bargain Gov. Jared Polis announced last week isn’t only intended to avert the current showdown over oil and gas development in Colorado. The political truce is engineered to prevent ...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New blueprint for building up the force of Colorado construction workers

Colorado needs to build more housing. It also needs the people to build more housing. Denver’s BuildStrong Academy is trying to bridge the gap between those two needs. The academy is backed ...

DATE: May 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado cannabis businesses hope reclassification of drug will mean they pay fewer taxes

With U.S. officials considering loosening restrictions on marijuana companies, Colorado cannabis companies are looking forward to getting relief from the taxman. The Justice Department recom...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Grants available for programs that will reduce community gun violence in Colorado

Colorado’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention opened up applications for grant funding available for grassroots and nonprofit organizations working to prevent gun violence within the state. T...

DATE: Apr 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers scale back legislation to limit local control over renewable energy projects

A new bill introduced in the Colorado Senate last week cautiously wades into a growing debate over community opposition to utility-scale wind and solar projects. An early version of the legi...

DATE: Apr 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

To spread word of free tuition and boost low-income enrollment, one university goes on Western Slope high school tour

In Colorado, fewer than half of high school graduates go on to college, well below the national average. In recent years, universities across the state have stepped up efforts to change that...

DATE: Apr 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘We would lay our arms down:’ Is this the end of the property tax wars, or just another battle?

Once again, Colorado lawmakers are debating a big plan to reduce property tax rates

DATE: Apr 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

15 ways housing, development and renters’ rights could change in Colorado this year

Democrats have advanced series of measures that would push cities to loosen development restrictions

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

Coloradans’ injuries from guns have cost $8.4 million in health care in six-year span

To-go alcohol to be a permanent part of restaurant takeout in Colorado

Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts and cabins

Littleton bus aide accused of assaulting disabled students appears in court, faces 10 additional charges

The deal behind Colorado’s oil and gas deal: No new drilling policies until 2028

New blueprint for building up the force of Colorado construction workers

Colorado cannabis businesses hope reclassification of drug will mean they pay fewer taxes

Grants available for programs that will reduce community gun violence in Colorado

Colorado lawmakers scale back legislation to limit local control over renewable energy projects

To spread word of free tuition and boost low-income enrollment, one university goes on Western Slope high school tour

‘We would lay our arms down:’ Is this the end of the property tax wars, or just another battle?

15 ways housing, development and renters’ rights could change in Colorado this year

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