Firefighting Air Fleet
On Monday (May 12, 2014), the governor signed a bill creating the state’s first firefighting…
Samantha Hager
Travel and Traffic Information
Heading out for the Labor Day weekend? The Colorado Department of Transportation has some great…
Gun Legislation
It’s a big day for gun control legislation in the Senate chambers of the Colorado…
New School Research Guide
Are you looking for data on air quality? Need help finding information on the history…
Alternative Fuel: Compressed Natural Gas
In 2007 Colorado began it’s “Greening Government” initiative, one of the goals being that 50%…
Mosquitos are coming for you!
If you are planning spend time outside this holiday weekend, make sure to take some…
Wildfire Information
High temperatures, drought-like conditions, gusty winds and lightning strikes have made Colorado a virtual tinderbox….
Hire a Colorado Vet
We’re talking about veterans, not veterinarians. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has just…
Local Control for Oil and Gas Regulation
Earlier this year Governor Hickenlooper created a task force to develop cooperative strategies regarding the…
Pets
Would you have guessed that the state government has programs that support pet owners and…
Transparency in Government
A trip to Washington D.C. never fails to fill me with a sense of national…
Tax Information
Tax day is one month away. If you haven’t done your taxes already, luckily there’s…
Dying Trees and the State of Colorado Forests
If a tree dies in the forest does anyone notice? The Colorado State Forest Service…
Colorado Literacy Week, Feb. 27 – March 2
Next week, the state will shine a spotlight on the importance of early childhood literacy…
Cutting Red Tape
During the first months of Governor Hickenlooper’s administration, the Governor traveled across the state meeting…
Avalanche Danger
The conditions in the high country are ripe for an avalanche right now. In the…
New Laws Effective January 1
Five laws came into effect on January 1, 2012. Desc riptions of the laws from…
Citizen’s Guide to Government
If you have an issue of concern with a Colorado state government agency, and you’re…
Fracking and Oil in Colorado
There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about oil development in…
Redistricting Part Deux
Back in September new legislative redistricting maps for the Colorado House and Senate were approved…