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Yuma Solar / UnsplashAcross Europe, millions of people harness solar energy by using small, plug-in solar panels that can fit on a porch or a balcony. These devices aren't widely available in the U.S. right now. But state lawmakers hope to change that. Hear why some Colorado legislators are pushing for plug-in solar. -
Lucas Brady Woods/KUNCWage garnishment is a tool that debt collection agencies can use to recoup unpaid medical debt. But critics say that taking a portion of someone’s paycheck to pay medical debt affects low-income patients disproportionately. A new bill at the state house could ban the practice of wage garnishment in Colorado – but some warn that could have a negative impact on healthcare for everyone.
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Advocates say Colorado schools are at 1989 spending levels and Census data consistently puts the state in the bottom 20 for per-student spending. -
For a lot of farmers in Colorado, and across the country, insecticides known as neonicotinoids, or neonics, have been a game changer. But what’s been a breakthrough for some has been a nightmare for others. -
The sluggish Colorado River negotiations have entered a new phase: Long and fiery letter writing. -
One of the greatest documentary filmmakers of the past 60 years, Frederick Wiseman, died in mid-February. He leaves behind a legacy of films remarkable for their insight, for their unusual subjects – and for their length. -
The state must repay the federal government $42.6 million after “questionable billing patterns." Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and then read the entire article at the link below. -
The Colorado Sun asked every Democrat in the legislature Wednesday whether Polis should offer Peters clemency after the governor all but said on social media Tuesday that he plans to do so.
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Outdoor recreation remains a major economic player, but inflation, tariffs and affordability concerns may have contributed to a slowing growth rate in 2024. -
Steve Pearce, a former Republican congressman from New Mexico, would next need to clear a vote in the full Senate in the coming weeks to be confirmed. -
The Utah congressional delegation introduced a resolution to undo the Biden-era management plan for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, employing a rarely used law that's never before been used to target a national monument. -
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno, have received a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study an unlikely candidate for future fuels: cactus pear. -
Modern drones map farmland, inspect power lines and help fight wildfires across the Mountain West. Nationwide, the drone industry now employs more than 100,000 people — and demand for trained pilots continues to grow. -
The discovery in the Nevada desert could make a big difference to consumers in the future
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