Golden, CO|News|
New Head Of Colorado Energy Office Takes On Renewable Energy Plan
Will Toor will run renewable energy plan and address climate change and the economic future of Colorado's coal towns.
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Bill To Relieve Prison Overcrowding, Release The Parole-Eligible
To boost rehabilitation and ease crowding, the bill would make it harder to deny certain inmates parole.
Denver|News|
East HS Student Tells Stories Of 1,200 Children Killed By Guns
Allie Kelly on children killed by guns since Parkland: "This is not a partisan project. It’s a children-should-get-to-grow-up project."
Denver|News|
$2M From State Of Colo. For Exonerated Former Prisoner Moses-EL
“All I want — all I’ve ever wanted — is to put this whole ordeal behind me and get on with living my life.”
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Family Of Man Killed By Aurora Police Seek Mental Health For Cops
Aurora police killed a grandfather defending his home. “I can’t imagine how it is for law enforcement that has to face these situations."
Denver|News|
DPS Student Activists Are Backing Denver Teachers In Strike
From sit-ins to social media, students are creating videos, attending district and union bargaining sessions, as well as marches.
Across Colorado, CO|News|
Death Penalty Repeal: Colo. Democrats Poised To Bring Legislation
Capitol Dems say ‘full steam ahead’ on legislation this year. “A flat-out repeal of the death penalty," said Sen. Angela Williams
Colorado Springs, CO|News|
Lamborn: Dems’ Green Energy Plan Shows Lack Of ‘Life Experience'
Plan is “too much like a Soviet five-year plan or something like that,” Lamborn told colleagues at climate change hearing.
Denver|News|
Police Violated Policy When They Detained Journalist: Report
Officers James Brooks and Adam Paulsen will both be fined two days of pay, the Denver police said.
Across Colorado, CO|News|
The Education Crisis For Children Of Deported Parents
In Tijuana, an upstart model tries to address the challenges of educating U.S. kids who relocated to keep their families together.
Denver|News|
Don't Miss Denver Mayoral Candidate Forum
The Denver mayoral election is in May! Do you know who is running? What they stand for?
Across Colorado, CO|News|
Trump Nominates CO Native Bernhardt To Head Dept. of Interior
Ex-lobbyist David Bernhardt replaces Ryan Zinke at the reins of an agency that manages about one-fifth of the land in the U.S.
Across Colorado, CO|News|
Colorado Immigrants: Deals With Prosecutors Can Mean Deportation
Proposed legislation would allow non-citizens to petition for cleared convictions.
Denver|News|
Colorado Democrats Scrap Plan To Make Election Day A Holiday
Unintended consequences cited. But the days could be numbered for Columbus Day.
Colorado Springs, CO|News|
Polis Calls For Re-Opening Cañon City Prison As Reform Backup
Long-term aim is to make the facility an intake center to help expand treatment within the system
Colorado Springs, CO|News|
Local Politicians Rally Around A New Print Paper In The Springs
State Media Roundup: Layoffs at the Coloradoan and more media news.
Lakewood, CO|News|
When CO Cops Police Themselves, Public Can Be Left In The Dark
Colo. Police Records Transparency: Denver lawmaker's bill would make internal investigations filed subject to open-records requests
Denver|News|
Water Congress Comes Up Dry On Funds For Colorado Water Plan
‘We can’t nickle-dime this thing.’ The 2015 master plan for future water use still lacks the $100 million annually it will need.
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OPINION: Don’t Jeopardize Colo.’s Important Outdoor Rec Industry
Urge Congress to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund, writes Jon Kahn.
Across Colorado, CO|News|
One Tribal Nation Could Decide The Fate Of Arizona’s Drought Plan
The Gila River Indian Community could pull out of the plan in light of a new bill threatening to undermine its water rights.
