A bill that would make all car thefts in Colorado a felony-level crime passed through a state Senate committee amid questions of whether the policy would actually reduce crime or increase the number of solved cases.
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Right-to-Repair Bill for Farming Equipment Advances Out of Colorado House
Colorado farmers may soon have the ability to repair their high-tech equipment without needing scarce, expensive dealership technicians under a new bill on its way to the state Senate.
Historic Set of Firearm Regulation Bills Unveiled by Colorado Democrats
Colorado Democrats unveiled a highly-anticipated slate of bills Thursday that aim to curb gun violence in the state by restricting who can possess a firearm and when they can purchase one.
Colorado Bests National Education Attainment Goal
Colorado is one of just four states where more than 60% of adults aged 25-64 have achieved a professional certificate or degree beyond high school, according to a new Lumina Foundation report.
Largest Black Caucus in Colorado History Goes To Work at the Capitol
When state Sen. Rhonda Fields began her first term as a representative in the Colorado General Assembly in 2011, she was one of two Black lawmakers, alongside Angela Williams.
Conservation as a Tool for Strengthening Business
A few miles south of Durango on a parcel of Florida Mesa land overlooking the Animas River, a landowner is using an increasingly popular land conservation technique to ensure a viable long-term business, combining water-efficient farming with programs to help veterans groups and at-risk youths connect with nature and find healing.
More Than 4 in 5 Western Voters Support 30×30 Conservation Plan, Poll Finds
Amid economic turmoil and a worsening water crisis, there’s no sign that people in Colorado and other Western states are backing off their long-held support for the conservation of public lands, a new poll shows.
Drug Contaminations in Colorado Libraries Reflect Worsening Addiction Problems
Within weeks, one library became two, two became three and as of Feb. 13, four libraries in Colorado have had to limit their operations due to traces of meth being found in their buildings.
To Tackle Climate Change, We Need To Make Housing More Affordable | Opinion
In his State of the State speech last month, Gov. Jared Polis was clear: “Housing policy is climate policy.”
This Is What $2.2M Can Do for the Largest Latino Nonprofit of Its Kind in Colorado
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet heard firsthand accounts Friday of how the federal funding he helped secure for nonprofit Servicios de la Raza is helping Colorado’s Latino and Latina community.