Impact of Amendment 41
November’s passage of Amendment 41, the “ethics in government” or “gift ban” amendment, has caused many public employees to wonder if they are included among …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Winter Weather Preparedness
If you live in Colorado, how did you fare during the recent blizzard? Are you ready for the next one? The Division of Emergency Management’s …
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 …
Wilderness Survival
Recent instances of people trapped in the snows of the Pacific Northwest mountains serve to remind us that anyone venturing into the high country in …
Governor’s Advocate Office
Where to start? That’s the question many citizens have when needing to deal with Colorado state government. Our library can help with information needs; however, …
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 …
Children’s Literacy Resources
The Children’s Literacy Resources page published by the Colorado State Library, reports that 35% of U. S. children enter public schools at substantial risk for …
Capital Punishment in Colorado
Several state websites discuss capital punishment procedures in Colorado. The Dept. of Corrections has the webpage Capital Punishment in Colorado, which is a basic outline …
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 …
Colorado Open Records
Our library is established to ensure that all state publications are available to residents of Colorado, CRS 24-90-201. Another piece of state government information, records, …
Seat belt use
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the highest travel weekend in the year. If you are one of the millions of people hitting the road, we …
New Light Rail Lines Open
This weekend marked the opening of the new RTD Light Rail lines to the southeast metro area. The opening of the Southeast Line also marks …
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 …
School Violence Manual
Our library just received the 2006 edition of the Colorado School Violence Prevention and Student Discipline Manual by John W. Suthers, Attorney General of Colorado. …
Three Governors in One Day
The election is over and the state has chosen a new governor. Despite all the mudslinging, this year’s election was rather tame when compared to …
Colorado’s Hot Spots
Do you know where the hottest spot in Colorado is? According to the Colorado Geological Survey, the hottest spot in the state isn’t Denver, Aspen, …
"Marriage Proposals" on Colorado's Ballot
Two of the ballot proposals receiving a lot of attention this November deal with marriage and domestic partnerships: Amendement 43 and Referendum I. If passed, …
Fun and Facts About the Dead
Graveyards, ghosts, mummies – there is fun and fascination with the dead around October 31st. What is the story about disposing of human remains in …
Referendum K
This November one of the ballot issues will be Referendum K, concerning whether or not the Colorado Attorney General should sue the Federal Government to …
Economic Development Data Book
Our library just received the Economic Development Data Book, 2006, published by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Check it out! This …