Colorado
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Wednesday Hearing on Xcel Energy Rate Increase Request Open to Public
On Wednesday, Xcel Energy customers will have a chance to tell the Colorado Public Utilities Commission what they think about the company's request - …
BLM Seeks Coloradans' Input on New Public-Lands Rule Aiming for Balance
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is holding a public hearing today in Denver on its new rule, which aims to put conservation, protection of …
Colorado Set to Tap Federal Infrastructure Funds for Wildlife Crossings
New funding recently added to the Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund could provide relief for mule deer and elk populations, which are on the …
Coalition Turns to CO Voters to Phase Out Fracking Permits
A coalition of grassroots groups is turning to Colorado voters in an effort to phase out all new oil and gas leases by 2030. Kate Christensen - an …
Critical Medicines Closer to West Denver Metro Residents
After 18 months of planning and renovations, STRIDE community health center has opened its second pharmacy inside the Wheat Ridge clinic at 29th St…
New Partnerships to Expand Health Career Pathways for Medical Assistants
A national training program with deep roots in Colorado is partnering with colleges and universities in an effort to bring more people into healthcare…
National Stroke Awareness Month Spotlights Environmental Factors
Cardiovascular diseases are the world's leading cause of disability and death, and are responsible for nearly a million deaths each year in the U.S.…
Colorado's Rural Communities Mobilizing to Prevent Suicide
Community advisory committees across rural Colorado are working to better understand the mental-health needs for community members including farmers…
State on Track to Roll Out School Meal Program
Colorado is one step closer to ensuring all kids can access healthy food at school regardless of their ability to pay, after Gov. Jared Polis signed …
Law Aiming to Lower Drug Prices Headed to Governor Polis' Desk
A law passed two years ago aiming to reign in skyrocketing prescription drug prices is set to get a booster shot with the passage of House Bill 1225 b…
Report: Unproven Tech Could Stall Action on Climate Change
Some 45 environmental groups across Colorado are sounding the alarm about a host of emerging technologies that have been attached to legislation aimin…
Report: Colorado's Housing Affordability Crisis Calls for Strategic Investments
Housing affordability has become a top priority for Colorado lawmakers and voters, and a new report from an organization with nearly four decades of …