Wednesday Index
A convicted terrorist in the a Florence Supermax facility gets approval to take to court issues of special restrictions placed on him (Denver Post).
Finalizing Statehouse Maps
This fall, the state Supreme Court will be deciding whether new statehouse legislative maps are indeed fair, balanced and follow the Colorado constitution.
Round-Up: Death toll rises in listeria outbreak; Garden of the Gods recognized nationally
Two more people have died in Colorado and one in Kansas in cases linked to a listeria outbreak, which raises the death toll to 18 nationally…and, the Garden of the […]
Tuesday Index
A new report offers a brighter outlook for jobs in Colorado (Denver Post), while another report calls for sweeping state reforms in order to deal with significant budget issues (Denver […]
Round-Up: DU study says ‘new way of thinking’ needed for state’s economy; CS Police Chief retires, and more
A new University of Denver study says getting the state out of the financial mess that it’s in will require a whole new way of thinking…Colorado Springs Police Chief Richard […]
Western Skies: October 2, 2011, “The Economy”
It’s no secret that the economy is in pretty bad shape.
Oil and Gas Rules
In western states like Colorado, there are growing concerns that pollution from oil and gas drilling is posing risks to public health.
Round-Up: Oil and gas regulations; and more
Oil and gas industry groups were in Denver to testify against proposed federal rules to crack down on air pollution…El Paso County officials are set to consider a four-month moratorium […]
Wednesday Index
President Obama speaks in Denver (Denver Post, Denver Business Journal). The recent listeria outbreak could become the second worst for deaths (Denver Post).
President Obama Pushes Jobs Package in Denver
Denver is the latest stop on President Barack Obama’s western tour to raise money for his re-election campaign and promote his jobs plan.
Round-Up: Audit to come of K-12 online schools; and more
Colorado lawmakers have approved a request to proceed with an emergency audit of online public schools in the state…and, Colorado’s congressional delegation has left Washington for a week home after […]
Round-Up: President visits Denver; CS Utils Ponders Wind; and more
Organizers say about 6,000 people attended President Barack Obama’s speech in Denver today…Colorado Springs Utilities is reviewing developers’ proposals to build a 50-megawatt wind farm in what would be the […]
Hope Mine Project Uses Biochar
The Forest Service and some Aspen-area non-profit organizations are using a new technology to help clean up an old mine site near the mountain town that’s littered with toxic mine […]
Round-Up: Residents look to buy out mineral rights on Baca NWR; Postal workers to rally; CO GOP move 2012 caucus
Citizens groups that had sued to block drilling on the Baca National Wildlife Refuge in southern Colorado say they are now focusing on efforts to buy out a company’s rights […]
Monday Index
Listeria cases linked to melons has hit 55 in 14 states (KKTV). The youth vote is sized up as the 2012 Presidential election cycle gets started (Denver Post).
Round-Up: CO’s GOP considers moving caucus; Drought still persists; Capitol Dome repairs to use gold from Cripple Creek
Colorado Republicans are considering moving their state caucuses to early February to play a bigger role in next year’s presidential race…Recent rains have helped ease drought conditions in parts of […]
