Colorado Bike Month
June is Colorado Bike Month. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program is promoting bicycle safety. There are many useful resources on their …
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Health Care Reform
Last month the Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform selected four health reform proposals to undergo modeling and analysis before they make a recommendation …
Go Fish!
It’s fishing season! Now that the days are getting nicer, it’s great to spend time outdoors. If you like fishing, there are many good sources …
Severe Spring Weather
The transition from winter to spring often brings a wild variety of weather, which can lead to severe storms. There is a lot of useful …
Click It or Ticket – Seatbelt Safety
From May 21 to June 3rd, the Colorado Department of Transportation, State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will conduct a campaign to increase public …
Water Rights
There has been a lot of discussion in the news lately about water rights, water conservation, and many are wondering if the winter storms have …
Budget
Governor Ritter signed the state budget yesterday, vetoing several budget notes that contained instructions from the legislature on how the money should be spent. The …
Unclaimed Property
Do you have money in a forgotten bank or retirement account? Did you move before receiving a Colorado state tax rebate? Banks, businesses, and state …
Left Lane Law
On my daily commute I am often frustrated by drivers committed to driving in the left lane, the passing lane, while going under the speed …
Renewable Energy
Governor Bill Ritter signed two renewable energy bills into law last week. House Bill 1281 requires large utility companies to provide 20 percent of their …
How does your garden grow?
March 21st is the first official day of spring. The daffodils are coming up and ready to bloom. I’m starting to think about gardening. The …
Colorado Economic Outlook
Wonder how our state is doing? Our library has just received the 2007 Colorado Business Economic Outlook from the Leeds School of Business at the …
Homelessness in Colorado
Statistics on the homeless population are often hard to find. The good news is that a new report has been released by the Colorado Interagency …
Tax Time
Tax season has arrived. April 17th is only six weeks away, and it’s time to buckle down, get out those forms and do your taxes. …
Foreclosure Hotline
The Colorado Division of Housing has a free service for Colorado homeowners who have questions about their home loans. The Colorado Foreclosure Hotline counsels people …
Illegal Immigrants and Employment Verification
Starting January 1st, HB 06S-1017 goes into effect. Employers must affirm within 20 days after hiring a new employee, that they have examined the legal …
Avalanche Alerts
Thinking about skiing the back country over the holidays? You may want to check the Colorado Avalanche Information Center for an avalanche forecast before hitting …
Online Education Performance Audit
On Monday the Office of the State Auditor released an audit report on online education in Colorado. The findings do not look good — auditors …
Colorado Gift Guide
If you can’t face the crowds during the shopping season this year, you might be interested in this handy online gift guide from the Markets …
Air Quality
As winter weather moves along the front range, we become more conscious of air pollution –the frequency of ozone and air quality warnings increase in …