Enacting Legislation for Amendment 50 (Expanded Gaming)
In November voters passed Amendment 50, which expands gambling to include higher bets and new…
Amy Zimmer
The Arveschoug-Bird Spending Limit
With the current economic situation, a major focus of the state legislature this session has…
Conservation Easements
With the current budget crisis, conservation easements are a frequent topic of discussion, particularly in…
Wellness Programs
Right now the popular thing to do is to implement wellness programs – whether for…
Bill to Promote Colorado Film
The Colorado House of Representatives recently introduced HB09-1010, which would create an office to promote…
Retail Sales
With the current struggling economy, retail sales dropped and many stores posted numbers below expectation…
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Recently the Colorado State Parks released their 2008 SCORP (Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan). This…
New Laws Effective January 1, 2009
Tomorrow, being January 1, a number of new laws will take effect. These include: An…
Remedial Education
Last week the Colorado Dept. of Higher Education released their 2008 report on remedial education….
Prairie Dogs
As more and more land gets developed, these cute little critters are becoming endangered. Because…
Secretary of State
Colorado will be getting a new Secretary of State soon, as the current Secretary, Mike…
Colorado Turkeys
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a.k.a. Turkey Day — and did you know Colorado is home to…
Safe-2-Tell
The Colorado Dept. of Public Safety and the Colorado Attorney General’s Office are both supporters…
Colorado Water Law
Water law is a major issue in Colorado, and our library owns a number of…
Election Statistics
To find voting statistics for Tuesday’s election and other official information, visit the Colorado Secretary…
Government Efficiency & Management Study
This year Governor Ritter and state officials put together the Government Efficiency & Management (GEM)…
Mail-in Ballots
If you’re worried about not having received your mail-in ballot yet, there could be a…
Right-to-Work Laws
Many of the measures on this year’s ballot have to do with labor unions, including…
History Museum Location
About a year ago, the Colorado Historical Society met with controversy as they unveiled a…
Colorado Energy: Looking to the Past for the Future
Today, we hear so much about “green” living and energy conservation. Back in the late…