Colorado outdoor industry, conservation community praise Climate Action Plan
The Colorado House late Wednesday reconciled a Senate version of the Climate Action Plan to Reduce Pollution, or HB 1261, and the bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Jared…
Drug pricing, health insurance battles continue at both state, federal levels
With just one week left in the current legislative session, Colorado lawmakers have achieved some big health care priorities but are stalled on some other key bills aimed at bringing…
Effort to increase Colorado transportation, education funding moves forward
Summit County lawmaker Julie McCluskie and Colorado Speaker of the House KC Becker on Monday celebrated a committee victory for their bipartisan bills they say will allow the state to…
Johnston launches Colorado Senate campaign focusing on Gardner’s support for Trump, failure on climate change
For Vail native Mike Johnston, last week’s endorsement of President Donald Trump by Sen. Cory Gardner wasn’t the straw that broke the camel’s back and forced him into the 2020…
Colorado independent voters forcing policymakers to take global warming seriously
U.S. carbon emissions spiked by 3.4 percent in 2018, due in large part to the booming economy and increases in transportation and manufacturing. That’s bad news for scientists warning of…
Colorado lawmakers hope for criminal justice reform trickle-down with First Step Act
Colorado lawmakers and advocates are hoping the passage of the federal First Step criminal justice reform bill by both chambers of Congress and signature by President Donald Trump last week…
Colorado Dems promise to battle for Obamacare as 600,000 face losing ACA protections
Colorado Democrats are vowing to vigorously fight for Obamacare in the wake of a Texas judge’s ruling late last week that every facet of the Affordable Care Act, including its…
U.S. Olympic Committee gives nod to Utah over Colorado for potential 2030 Winter Games bid
The United States Olympic Committee on Friday announced it will put Salt Lake City forward as a potential host for the 2030 Winter Olympics, snubbing a Denver and overall Colorado…
Colorado lawmakers look for long-term cost solutions as ACA sign-up deadline looms
With just a handful of days left to sign up for first-of-the-year health-insurance coverage on the individual market, Colorado is actually trending ahead of the nation in terms of signing…
Citing climate change, Xcel Energy moves toward carbon-free future
Xcel Energy on Tuesday unveiled what the eight-state electric utility is calling “the most ambitious [carbon reduction plans] announced to date within the electric power industry,” drawing swift praise from…
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