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Posted inCartoons
Drew Litton: In some Colorado libraries, meth looms as a monster
Cartoonist Drew Litton laments that Denver metro libraries have had to clean meth residue in their bathrooms, a horror story unfolding in the nonfiction section.
Posted inEnergy
PUC responds to Polis’ call for utility relief: “We certainly don’t have all the answers now”
The regulatory body, which reports to the governor, said that it’ll try to move forward on fixing a system that’s put many Coloradans in financial distress with sky-high utility bills this winter
Posted inEducation
Adjuncts will soon qualify for federal student loan forgiveness but Colorado Democrats want to give them more aid toward debt relief
A bill would give adjunct instructors, who may rely on food banks and share housing, full-time employment status for the sake of applying for federal student loan forgiveness
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado regulators are really tripping as they prepare to roll out “magic” mushroom legalization
The Department of Regulatory Agencies warned lawmakers in January that it is not prepared to handle the passage of Proposition 122, saying it has no idea what to do with psilocybin
Posted inSports
Sean Payton says Denver Broncos will have discipline, accountability
After guiding the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl win and a 152-89 mark in 15 seasons, Payton becomes the 20th head coach in Broncos’ history
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado Democratic Party, GOP prepare for intraparty reorganizations that will have big influence over their future
Both parties will have new chairs, and how leadership elections go on the county and congressional and legislative district levels will play a big role
Posted inEnvironment
Two wolves captured, collared by Colorado wildlife biologists in North Park
The two males, the only GPS-tracked wolves in Colorado, will provide CPW with insight on future wolf behavior in the state
Posted inHousing
Coloradans can defer payment on a big chunk of their rising property tax bill. Here’s how to do it.
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
Posted inBusiness
Amazon put workers at risk at Aurora warehouse, five others nationwide, OSHA investigation finds
OSHA cited the warehouse after finding that the company put its workers at risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Amazon said an improved safety protocol has reduced injuries.