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 …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Credit Report Security Freeze Act
Since the passage in 2005 of the Credit Report Security Freeze Act, consumers are allowed to place a security freeze on their credit report. A …
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 …
Mortgage Brokers
During the present legislative session several bills have been introduced concerning the regulation of mortgage brokers in Colorado. These bills include HB07-1322, Mortgage Fraud Prevention …
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 …
Where the Columbines Grow: Colorado’s First State Song
On March 12, 2007, John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” was adopted as Colorado’s second state song by the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 07-023. Most …
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 …
Child Abuse
Our library just received Child Abuse and Neglect: An Introductory Manual for Professionals and Paraprofessionals, 2006, a great resource from the Department of Public Health …
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. …
Junk Mail
Colorado HB07-1303, recently introduced in the State Legislature, would, if passed, create an opt-out list for people to not receive junk mail, similar to the …
Colorado’s Forests
New information on the problem of our changing forests has recently been published. The 2006 Report on the Health of Colorado’s Forests looks in depth …
Colorado Adoption Resources
CoSPL has many resources for adoptive parents as well as those considering adopting. If you are searching for Colorado adoption information you may find some …
Liquid De-icers
With so many snow storms this year you may wonder what effect the liquid de-icers have on your automobile. CDOT has published a Liquid De-Icer …
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 …
Blizzards and Livestock
Earlier this month ranchers in southeast Colorado faced a tough challenge — a huge blizzard that stranded cattle and other livestock. Several weeks later, the …
Snow in Colorado
Colorado has had more than its share of snow this winter. A 1997, but still relevant, title in our collection, The Snow Booklet, by the …
The Colorado Governor's Mansion
Colorado’s executive mansion at 8th and Logan streets on Capitol Hill is a beautiful home with a long history. It was built in 1907 and …
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 …
The Legislative Process
With the Colorado legislature starting up this week, citizens may understand the legislative process better by going to the General Legislative Resources web site. On …