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More medical-debt consumer protections proposed by Colorado Democrats

Colorado lawmakers pushing for stronger consumer protections in place for people with medical debt

February 15, 2023

Kent Thiry’s next political focus: Big changes to Colorado’s primary election process

The deep-pocketed former DaVita CEO has already spent millions on democracy-related initiatives in Colorado in recent years

February 15, 2023

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Adam Frisch will run again to unseat Lauren Boebert in 2024

Race is likely to be one of nation’s most closely watched 2024 congressional contests

February 14, 2023

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Upper Colorado River states land $125 million for pilot conservation program amid drought crisis

The major expansion of a previous experiment will be one of Colorado’s biggest contributions to emergency use cuts on the…

February 14, 2023

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Counties could further regulate where people can shoot guns under Colorado bill

House Bill 23-1165 would lift state preemption preventing counties from limiting firearm discharge in unincorporated areas

February 14, 2023

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11 states consider ‘right to repair’ for farming equipment

Lawmakers in Colorado, other states introducing bills to force farming equipment manufacturers to help farmers to do their own repairs

February 13, 2023

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Tracey Bernett’s mileage reimbursements were early indication of her falsified residency

Boulder County Democrat didn’t report fewer miles traveled after purportedly moving

February 13, 2023

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Former Colorado state rep pleads guilty to criminal charges after lying about her residence

The Boulder County Democrat resigned after winning reelection in November

February 13, 2023

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IRS decides not to tax Colorado’s 2022 TABOR refunds

Polis and Colorado’s federal delegation asked agency to treat the payments as nontaxable income

February 13, 2023

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Fossil fuel drilling threatens air and wildlife in national parks, advocacy group finds

A methane cloud covering more than 1,200 square miles including Colorado said to have formed over four parks in West

February 13, 2023

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Colorado avian flu spreads to a black bear and mountain lion, raising fears of broader reach

The bird disease has wiped out millions of domestic chickens and thousands of wild waterfowl, but is now crossing over…

February 10, 2023

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Weekly planner for Feb. 13–17

0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or…

February 10, 2023

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Colorado libraries keep closing for meth contamination. Is it their problem to solve?

Directors say the drug use reflects a societal problem that should not be theirs alone to fix

February 9, 2023

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Colorado regulators are tripping as they prepare to roll out ‘magic’ mushroom legalization

State agency warned lawmakers in January that it is not prepared to handle passage of Proposition 122

February 8, 2023

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USPS woes are reaching ‘crisis levels’ in several Colorado communities

Communities from Silverthorne to Castle Rock are grappling with missing mail, long lines and slow delivery

February 7, 2023

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Two wolves captured, collared by Colorado wildlife biologists in North Park

The two males, the only GPS-tracked wolves in Colorado, will provide CPW with insight on future wolf behavior in the…

February 6, 2023

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Colorado Democratic Party, GOP prepare for reorganizations key to their future

Both parties will have new chairs, and how leadership elections go on the county and congressional and legislative district levels…

February 6, 2023

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Weekly planner for Feb. 6 – Feb 10

0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or…

February 3, 2023