- Denver spent millions of dollars and put numerous new procedures in place for the possibility of mass arrests during the DNC. But the system was only tested once, with sweeping arrests on the Convention’s first night.
- An ounce of gold today costs more than twice what it did five years ago.That rise is reviving Colorado’s historic goldfields. But a lot has changed since the state’s last mining boom and some new residents are wary of welcoming the industry back. KCFR’s Megan Verlee has more. View photos.
- Long before the legislative session started, medical marijuana advocates,opponents, and lawmakers began trying to hammer out rules for the boomingindustry. Now, with only a few days left in this session, those regulations have passed what may have been their finalmajor hurdle. CPR’s Megan Verlee reports. Read the bill here.
- Thousands of residents eliminated from Colorado’s voter roles in the last six months will be able to cast their ballots in the upcoming election under a deal struck in federal court last night. KCFR’s Megan Verlee reports on the trial and its implications. Read the full text of the agreement and the original complaint.
- Colorado voters faced the longest ballot in the nation yesterday, and in the end rejected almost all the constitutional amendments it contained. But they still demonstrated their support for the amendment process.KCFR’s Megan Verlee rounds up the elections winners and losers.
- More than 50-thousand Coloradans cast provisional ballots on election day because of questions about their voter registration. One group says Colorado isn’t doing enough to address those questions – before or during the election. KCFR’s Megan Verlee reports.
- For several years now, controversy has dogged the organic dairy industry over how some large producers based in Colorado treat their animals. Now the USDA is revising the rules for organic livestock. But changes meant to ensure happy cows have organic producers very unhappy. KCFR’s Megan Verlee reports. Read the draft rule. Story images.
- The recession is making it harder for Colorado’s small businesses to get bank loans and cutting into their customer bases. Now the state is trying to help its home-grown enterprises weather the economic chill with a series of small business survival workshops. KCFR’s Megan Verlee went to one in Denver and has this report.
- The holidays are a time when people usually loosen their purse strings. But not this year. As job losses mount and retirement savings shrink, people are buying less stuff. Understandable, but it’s worrisome for the economy as a whole. KCFR’s Megan Verlee looks at what consumer frugality means for the economy.
- From backyard bees in Denver to a flap over chickens in Longmont, Colorado cities are part of a growing push to allow more livestock in urban areas. KCFR’s Megan Verlee got a taste of this trend in her own Denver neighborhood and has this report.
- In classrooms and movie theatres, at the state Capitol and in skyscraper lobbies, Coloradans gathered to watch the swearing in of their new president. KCFR’s Megan Verlee has more.
- The number of people applying for food stamps in Colorado increased by 20 percent in the last year. But for many of those seeking help, the wait between putting in an application and getting assistance, can be months. That delay violates federal rules and has one group considering legal action. KCFR’s Megan Verlee reports.
- Nationally, the image of lobbyists has taken some knocks in recent years, but at the state capitol, they play a large role in day-to-day operations. KCFR’s Megan Verlee recently spent a day with one lobbyist to find out how the system actually works.
- The state legislature wrapped up its 2009 session Wednesday. After four months dominated by economic woes and tough budget decisions, the one thing both parties agree on is that these issues are far from over. KCFR’s Megan Verlee reports.
- The spate of coyote-on-human attacks that hit the Denver region earlier this year seems to have abated in recent weeks, but the coyotes themselves haven’t gone anywhere. Which means cities throughout the metro area are still working to manage this adaptable predator, using everything from noisemakers to firearms. KCFR’s Megan Verlee has more.
- The drop in the housing market is stressing property owners around the state.But groups that buy land for open space and affordable housing are finding an upside to the down market. KCFR’s Megan Verlee reports.
