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Property tax compromise passes key legislative hurdle, moves to state Senate

The bipartisan bill at the center of this week’s special session on property taxes cleared a crucial House vote Wednesday, 45-to-18, and has moved on to the state Senate. But for many of the...

DATE: Aug 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Farming and ranching statistics in Southwest Colorado trend opposite to national numbers

As U.S. agriculture shrinks, La Plata County grows

DATE: Aug 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP chair Dave Williams voted out by party members in meeting he calls ‘illegitimate’

Members of the state Republican Party drove from across Colorado to a church in Brighton on Saturday morning, where they voted to remove state party chairman Dave Williams from his leadershi...

DATE: Aug 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Here’s how Colorado’s special session could save homeowners about 2% on property taxes

Colorado lawmakers will return this week to the state Capitol for an emergency special session. They’ll be considering a plan to reduce property tax rates. If they succeed, a group of busine...

DATE: Aug 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Data shows Colorado added fewer jobs over the past year than previously reported

The latest jobs numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics contain an unwelcome surprise for Coloradans. The data shows Colorado added 72,700 fewer jobs than previously reported during...

DATE: Aug 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado awarded $12.6 million federal grant to plug methane-emitting oil and gas wells

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency are giving a $12.6 million boost to Colorado’s efforts to reduce methane emissions by plugging older, low-producing oil ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

These Colorado Democrats got a chance to help VP Harris from the DNC stage while boosting their national credentials

Getting a speaking slot at a presidential national convention is a big deal – for rising political stars, it can be a chance to shine on a whole new level. Remember the 2004 Democratic Natio...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado, U.S. Department of Justice sue RealPage over alleged price-fixing scheme to drive up rent

The federal lawsuit says RealPage controls as much as 80% of the national market for landlord revenue management software, giving it outsize power to “subvert competition” and distort the free market to the detriment of renters

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado senators talk national election, highlight priorities for the rest of the session

John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet had key policy goals get caught up in political whirlwind of campaign issues

DATE: Aug 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislators weigh grants for behavioral health services in jails

Committee considers other programs to help divert youth from criminal justice system, provide supportive housing to people deemed incompetent

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fort Lewis’ Michaela Thompson finishes third in Leadville Trail 100 women’s race

Ellen Campbell finished sixth while Sarah Sturm nursed an injury to the finish

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Coloradans cite cost concerns as major reason for delayed health care

Over two-thirds of adults in Colorado delayed or went without health care over the past year because it was too expensive, a recent survey from the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative found....

DATE: Aug 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News