Author: Marianne Goodland
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Colorado ranchers claim nearly $650k in wolf attacks, but CPW data shows discrepancies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The state wolf compensation fund, set at $350,000 by statute last year, saw claims from 2024 that are approaching double that amount. Data obtained through an open records request to Colorado Parks and Wildlife showed that the agency paid out $425,478.61 in claims. But the…
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Gov. Jared Polis defends Colorado’s cooperation with ICE on unaccompanied minors information
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday said he intends to comply with a subpoena issued April 24 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that seeks information on unaccompanied minor children that could be tied to child trafficking. The decision puts the governor in the position of…
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Colorado students showcase civics knowledge at National Civics Bee finals
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Are you smarter than a middle-schooler? If you attended Friday’s National Civics Bee Colorado finals, you’d have stiff competition. The Bee is now in its third year, according to Loren Furman, president and CEO of…
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Colorado wildlife officials kill wolf linked to multiple livestock attacks
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff on Thursday killed one of the wolves believed to be involved in livestock killings in Pitkin and Garfield counties over Memorial Day weekend. The wolf is believed to be a member of the Copper Creek pack, one of five surviving…
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Colorado governor signs law repealing parts of 2021 farmworkers’ union bill
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An unconstitutional law involving agriculture that has been part of Colorado’s state statutes for almost four years is now a relic of the past. On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 25-128, which repeals a portion of a 2021 law that allowed…
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Gov. Jared Polis vetoes rideshare bill, citing vague language, fear of losing companies
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis on Friday vetoed House Bill 1291, a bill that would have put more teeth in regulating rideshare companies. Sponsors heavily criticized the veto, saying his claims that he cares about victims fell short and that he didn’t engage with the sponsors on…
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Colorado governor signs bills dealing with to protect animals and promote humane horse management
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thursday was bill-signing day for animals in Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis signed measures addressing bison, wild horses, and animals threatened during emergencies, such as wildfires. But the star of the day was Jewel, a 13-year-old American miniature horse who joined in the signing festivities at…
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Colorado governor and Department of Personnel honor state employees for their outstanding work
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Every year, the governor and the Department of Personnel and Administration ask state agencies to nominate employees who exemplify significant and invaluable contributions to the state. The awards are given to one person in each…
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Expect a warmer, drier summer in Colorado, water experts say
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A mostly warm and dry winter likely portends a similar scenario for the summer, according to water experts who spoke at a meeting of water providers and state officials. Meanwhile, the spring has proven to be interesting, with three significant weather events in the past…
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6 Front Range cities sue over housing laws, governor’s threat to withhold state funds
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Six Front Range cities have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis and the state over housing laws they claimed violate the Colorado Constitution’s provisions on “home rule,” a century-old authority that gives municipalities some control over local matters, particularly in land use and zoning.…