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Frustration grows over slow progress at Colorado’s gun violence prevention office

Office will offer first mini-grants 18 months after formation

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado may end age-discriminating work questions

Senate Bill 58 would put an end to asking applicants’ age

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado middle and high schoolers could begin receiving annual mental health checks

If a student needs additional resources, they would be referred to state-run program offering free therapy sessions

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado regulators out of patience with oil well cleanup

K.P. Kauffman Co. says it will be in better financial condition if it sells northeastern Colorado wells to a company proposing to use them for a carbon capture project

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why the ground under Colorado solar panels is ripe for growing food

A Republican lawmaker joins Democrat-led push for solar agriculture

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation

The Navajo Nation has rescinded a mask mandate that’s been in effect since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Friday, fulfilling a pledge that new tribal Preside...

DATE: Jan 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rep. Lauren Boebert introduces bill to defund Planned Parenthood

The act would prohibit centers that receive federal funding from performing an abortion, with exceptions

DATE: Jan 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First round of public comment reveals divide over Colorado’s gray wolf reintroduction is still wide

Colorado wildlife commissioners heard from ranchers and wildlife advocates hoping to influence the draft plan for bringing wolves back to the Western Slope.

DATE: Jan 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats in Colorado’s legislature want a ban on so-called assault weapons

Gov. Polis may not be on board with bill defining assault weapon and the penalties for procuring or possessing one

DATE: Jan 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis emphasizes housing need in address to Colorado lawmakers

Housing policy touches nearly all other priorities, governor says in annual State of the State speech

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More “forever chemicals” found in Colorado and U.S. freshwater fish, study warns

PFAS levels in locally caught fish are “staggeringly high” according to the Environmental Working Group researchers A single serving of freshwater fish can deliver as much PFAS “forever chem...

DATE: Jan 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Top 10 federal campaign donors from Colorado in 2022

The top donors gave mostly to Republican candidates and causes

DATE: Jan 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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