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Posted inEducation

Colorado, 9 other states mull cross-border licensure rules to tackle teacher shortage

by The Associated Press 5:07 PM MST on Feb 3, 20235:07 PM MST on Feb 3, 2023

The idea for an Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact was first proposed by the U.S. Department of Defense and is designed, in part, to support military spouses

Posted inBusiness

“We know”: Postal Service acknowledges growing mail problems in Colorado mountain towns

by Nancy Lofholm 4:50 AM MST on Feb 3, 20239:28 AM MST on Feb 3, 2023

Some Colorado towns are preparing to sue to make the post office prioritize mail over last-mile deliveries for Amazon.

Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado’s youth corrections system wants to grow, which is the opposite of what lawmakers want

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MST on Feb 3, 202310:35 AM MST on Feb 3, 2023

Lawmakers reduced the state limit on the number of kids and teens sent to juvenile detention centers just two years ago. Now the Division of Youth Services is asking to bump it up.

Posted inBusiness

Troubled oil and gas company K.P. Kauffman threatened with loss of right to do business in Colorado

by Mark Jaffe 4:26 AM MST on Feb 2, 20239:01 AM MST on Feb 2, 2023

State’s regulators reinstated a large fine set aside when KPK promised to clean up leaks and spills because just a tiny fraction of the work is done

Posted inHousing

Coloradans can defer payment on a big chunk of their rising property tax bill. Here’s how to do it.

by Jesse Paul 3:15 AM MST on Feb 2, 202310:04 AM MST on Feb 2, 2023

The legislature passed a bill in 2021 allowing Coloradans to defer payment on any increase in their property tax bill over 4% by making it a lien against their home

Two horses graze.
Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado horses are being slaughtered abroad for human consumption. A new bill could shut down the industry.

by Jennifer Brown 4:10 AM MST on Feb 1, 202311:19 AM MST on Feb 1, 2023

An investigation by animal welfare groups followed horses from auctions to holding facilities to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico, where they were exported for human consumption

A distant shot of the town of Durango surrounded by mountains.
Posted inHealth

Another Colorado hospital stops letting women get their tubes tied, renewing questions about reproductive rights

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MST on Jan 31, 20233:13 PM MST on Jan 31, 2023

Colorado has one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country, but health care advocates say women in rural and mountain towns often lack reproductive health care access

Posted inMarijuana

A new study on marijuana legalization in Colorado answers the question: Has legal pot made other drug problems worse?

by John Ingold 3:55 AM MST on Jan 31, 20238:56 PM MST on Jan 30, 2023

A study by researchers at the University of Colorado and the University of Minnesota uses long-term data on twins to assess the impacts of cannabis legalization

Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado lawmakers attempt to tackle auto theft scourge by increasing penalties for repeat offenders

by Jesse Paul 11:54 AM MST on Jan 30, 20231:43 PM MST on Jan 30, 2023

The legislation would also make stealing any vehicle a Class 5 felony, which is generally punishable by one to three years in prison or a fine between $1,000 to $100,000, or both.

Posted inPolitics and Government

Navigating Denver’s snow-covered sidewalks is dangerous, and often impossible, for people with disabilities

by Jenny McCoy 8:21 AM MST on Jan 30, 20231:36 PM MST on Jan 30, 2023

Unplowed and icy walkways impact all pedestrians, but they are even more challenging for people who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility devices to navigate.

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