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Proponents of a bill in Colorado say stronger roofs would mean less damage during storms, and lower home insurance costs.
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Hart Van Denburg/CPR NewsDemocrats tend to present themselves as pro-worker. But a recent bill to scale back overtime rules for farm workers caused a split among Colorado Democrats, with a handful joining state Republicans to pass the legislation. What this means for farmworkers – and why 11 Democrats decided to support the bill. -
Courtesy of Jeff Gipe / Half-Life of MemoryWorkers at the Rocky Flats plant northwest of Denver helped build nuclear weapons during the Cold War. The plant is gone, and the land is now a wildlife refuge. A documentary and a new art exhibit explore the controversial history of Rocky Flats, and the memories of its employees.
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Gov. Polis is strongly pushing back against a proposal that would treat legislative staff in his administration like any other lobbyist. -
The Joint Budget Committee — the six-member, bipartisan panel that drafts the budget — tweaked the spending package after debate in the full legislature earlier in the month. -
The Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation program – also known as TREP -- gives students the opportunity to earn college credit without tuition costs. -
As part of a regular five-year review, state lawmakers are making incremental updates they say will help drive more money to colleges based on how well they educate students. -
The joint lawsuit argues that the law is unconstitutional and jeopardizes the United States’ position as “the global AI leader.” It comes as state lawmakers debate tweaks to the policy, set to go into effect June 30. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read the entire article at the link below. -
Using drones as a tool for emergency responses already exists across the country through what is known as the Drone as First Responder program. However, the DFR program is limited to hand-held drones that require a licensed officer to operate on-scene with a battery pack.
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In some parts of the Mountain West, residents are reviving these gathering places, which have long been a staple for westerners living in isolated places. -
The declines were felt across the Mountain West. In Idaho, SNAP participation fell nearly 8%. Nevada saw a drop of more than 14%. In Arizona, participation fell by nearly 34%. New Mexico saw a decrease of about 6%, while Wyoming dropped by more than 11%. -
A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the agency missed a key deadline tied to a stricter national standard for soot pollution. The case could affect air quality protections across the Mountain West. -
The Arizona Department of Water Resources is gearing up for a legal fight over Colorado River negotiations and has hired a law firm to represent the state. -
Traffic deaths declined overall in 2025, but several Mountain West states saw increases. The new initiative focuses on risky driving behaviors. -
When wildland firefighters are on prescribed fires, they’re breathing the same smoke and facing many of the same hazards found on wildfires, but they don’t get the same hazard pay. That could soon change.
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