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Potholes beware: CDOT plans to amp up spending for emergency fixes
of Colorado’s roads and highways are in rough shape after a very snowy winter
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Colorado Democrats want to protect residents from the next spike in energy bills
Legislation would limit investments in natural gas, ensure ratepayers don’t pay for corporate advocacy
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Landlords must cap pet rent for residents under new bill headed to Polis’ desk
Democrats gave final approval, and now only need the governor’s signature to make it law
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Colorado legislature plans to form Colorado River task force
Legislative leadership are looking to a 15-member task force to recommend solutions
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Colorado gun control bills progress; semi-auto ban unlikely
A marathon hearing drew hundreds of people hoping to speak for and against legislation
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Ousted Behavioral Health chief cites ‘lack of support’ from governor’s office
State’s human services director will take over for Dr. Morgan Medlock
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Colorado going before the U.S. Supreme Court will test state’s stalking laws
it matter if someone intended their speech to be threatening?
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Man who threatened Colorado election official gets probation
Judge: Authorities had no choice but to view his threat as credible
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Colo. representative is running a bill to fix trailer park water
Legislation from Rep. Velasco would establish a new Colorado testing program to address ‘secondary’ water quality related to smell, taste and color
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What Colorado water officials think of the federal government’s proposed Colorado River cuts
water agencies say the onus is on Lower Basin states to carve a path forward
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Falsely reporting an active shooter is on track to become a felony in Colorado
Bill 249 comes in response to an increase in fake reports
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Adam Frisch gets off to hot fundraising start in his 2024 rematch with Lauren Boebert
Aspen Democrat outraised the Garfield County Republican by nearly $1 million in first quarter
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Weekly planner for April 17–21
0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town…
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Colorado offers safe haven for abortion, transgender care
seek to shield out-of-state residents from prosecution
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Magic mushroom board convenes in Colorado for first time
State-appointed panel must make wide-ranging set of recommendations on legalization program
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Rep. Brittany Pettersen’s first bill aims to bring more resources to fight against fentanyl
Congresswoman’s effort is fueled by personal background
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Colorado wildfire investigators would get funding, trained dogs under new bill
2022 Colorado Public Radio investigation prompts legislation
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Four Colorado mountain lions died from avian flu, but mammal crossover has slowed
Bobcats, skunks, foxes and a bear have all died of the bird disease, but state wildlife officials say trends are better now
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Lauren Boebert, Adam Frisch tied among likely 2024 voters
poll shows next year’s 3rd Congressional District race will be close
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Gov. Jared Polis trims bill making gun industry lawsuits easier
intended to further require gun sellers to block children and criminals from obtaining weapons were stripped from the legislation
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Tina Peters sentenced to home detention and fine for obstruction
attorney says an appeal will be immediately filed
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Weekly planner for Apr. 10–14
0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town…
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A well-funded, dark-money political group reemerges to take on Lauren Boebert
Mountain Values is staffed by a team of experienced Democratic campaign operatives
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What’s a ‘reasonable’ rent increase? Courts often must interpret vague language in laws
Sometimes the ambiguity is intentional, other times it is a mistake
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Biden administration rolls out $585 million for Western water projects
Colorado projects will receive $68.3 million, the third-most of any state
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School voucher, tax cut measures floated by Colorado conservatives for 2024 ballot
Charter schools will also get hearing this week
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Colorado River Basin reservoirs still face grim outlook despite healthy snowpack
snow accumulation offers water officials a breather as they face the basin’s long-term drought
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First lady Jill Biden makes Denver stop to discuss education and the workforce
will cover administration’s economic policies
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Colorado counties respond to wildfire season’s start
planners are trying anything and everything to make 2023 safer