Citizen Report: Vegetable Gardening
In today’s “Citizen Report,” Larry Stebbins of Pike’s Peak Urban Gardens suggests it’s never to early…or late…to start thinking about vegetables.
Round-Up
Colorado lawmakers react to President Barack Obama’s speech, and a plan to pay for road and bridge repairs moves forward in the Colorado statehouse.
Debating Domestic Partner Health Benefits
A bill that would extend insurance benefits to same sex partners of state employees initially cleared the senate on Monday and is awaiting a final vote.
The Power of Virtual Worlds
Second Life is an internet-based simulation of reality–a virtual world with trees, buildings, animals and people.
Capitol Conversation: Bill Deadline Approaches
The coming days will be busy for the state legislature.
Rollin' with the Pikes Peak Derby Dames
[slideshow=12]The Pikes Peak Derby Dames, Colorado Springs’ flat-track roller derby league, is hosting its first tournament this weekend.
Republicans Criticize Bill to Undo Spending Cap
A plan that aims to untangle part of the state’s budget restrictions is drawing fire from Republicans at the statehouse who say it’s unconstitutional.
Round-Up
The top civilian in the proposed expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site gets reassigned, child deaths related to influenza, and more.
Colorado Forest Health Report
Colorado’s forests are still facing serious threats from the mountain pine beetle epidemic according to the annual Health of Colorado Forests Report, presented to state lawmakers on Wednesday.
Citizen Report: For the Love of the Library
Freelance writer Mary Grace Becker found a certain isolation in working from home.
Economic Stimulus Signing
Colorado was front and center on Tuesday when President Barack Obama signed his historic 787 billion dollar economic stimulus package in Denver.
Round-Up
State lawmakers look toward spending the funds from the government’s stimulus bill…and an energy company halts drilling activities in the San Luis Valley.
Mail-in Ballot Bill Gains Traction
A measure that aims to make it easier for voters to turn in their mail-in ballots cleared a house committee late last week over objections from the Country Clerks Association.
Negotiations on State Budget Cuts
Even with an infusion of cash from the Federal Government through the 789 billion dollar stimulus plan – Colorado lawmakers are bracing for negotiations this week to cut 600 million […]
Boulder International Film Festival: Come Back to Sudan
[slideshow id=11] Boulder’s annual International Film Festival wrapped up over the weekend, with films on topics ranging from the Dalai Lama to Jean Claude Van Damme.
Capitol Conversation: The State Budget
Lawmakers are about one third of the way through the state’s legislative session and they’re still dealing with cuts to the current 2008/2009 budget.
