After Hours of Testimony, Lawmakers Vote Down Colorado’s ‘Puppy Mill’ Bill
The “Humane Pet Act” caused a stir among breeders and pet stores. It failed in the House Rural Affairs and Agriculture committee by a vote of 5 to 6.
By Taylor Allen
Deadline Approaching For Party Affiliation In Presidential Primary
Voters registered as a Democrat or Republican will get ballots in the mail beginning February 10th.
By Taylor Allen
Colorado Has New Data It Hopes Will Help Fix A Teacher Shortage
The state has released a new database that will continue to track the number of participants and how the programs impact schools.
By Taylor Allen
Denver’s School District Is The First In The State To Require Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
The Denver Public Schools board votes Thursday to decide if it will be the first district in the state to require at least one all-gender bathroom in every school.
By Taylor Allen
Federal Judge Finds ICE Violated Freedom Of Information Act By Denying Immigration Lawyers Documents
A Glenwood Springs immigration lawyer filed the lawsuit in 2016.
By Taylor Allen
New Bill Takes Aim At ‘Puppy Mills,’ Pet Stores, And Dog And Cat Breeding In Colorado
The “Humane Pet Act” establishes care standards for cat and dog breeders, prohibits the sale of dogs or cats in public places and bans dog and cat sales in pet stores.
By Taylor Allen
Colorado’s Four-Year Graduation Rate For The Class Of 2019 Was The Highest In Nearly A Decade
Programs and policies that supported job readiness and other alternative routes to graduation were a big reason why.
By Taylor Allen
More Snow Is Coming To Colorado Ahead Of The New Year
Southwestern Colorado will be hardest hit, but the metro area can expect two to four inches.
By Taylor Allen
Colorado’s Wild Weather Year Leaves Cities And Counties At Their Snow Budget Limits
The Thanksgiving snow-fest didn’t help, never mind that early March snow explosion.
By Taylor Allen
Denver School Board Member Tay Anderson Will Stay Seated During The Pledge Of Allegiance At Board Meetings
Anderson, who was elected to his seat in November, said he’s not standing in protest of police shootings of black people.
By Taylor Allen
Colorado’s Unemployment Rate Is The 5th-Lowest In The US
The state’s unemployment rate remained 2.6 percent in November — its lowest since July 2017. That’s the same figure as October.
By Taylor Allen
Denver Water Will Start Removing All The Leftover Lead Pipes From Homes Next Year
The EPA approved the project which is expected to take 15 years and cost $500 million.
By Taylor Allen
Low-Income Schools Need More Funding. Here’s How Colorado Lawmakers Want To Tweak The Formula To Make That Happen
Critics of the 25-year-old formula say it leaves schools, especially those with students from low-income families, without the resources they need.
By Taylor Allen
A Front Range Firefighter Lost His Battle To Cancer, But Not Before His Fight Inspired Safety Changes
Troy Jackson, who worked with South Metro Fire Rescue for nearly three decades, died of a rare cancer that’s believed to be job-related.
By Taylor Allen
Secretary Of State Warns Of A New Scam Targetting Small Business Owners
Third parties will send misleading solicitations to business owners requesting extra fees from businesses to file documents that can actually be submitted online or free.
By Taylor Allen
Domestic Violence Deaths In Colorado Up Slightly From Last Year
Last year, 43 people died in Colorado because of domestic violence. That’s up slightly from 2017, when 40 people died.
By Taylor Allen