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But lawmakers agree on moves to safeguard the state’s farms and ranches for the next generation.
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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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Denver Public Schools has long been supportive of immigrant students, even suing the Trump administration to try to reinstate a federal policy that previously treated schools as generally off limits to immigration enforcement. -
An attempt by state lawmakers to increase wait times for the production of public records has died — for the third year in a row. -
During a recent debate, Bennet said Polis is “allergic” to building big statewide coalitions. At another gathering, Bennet said he totally disagrees with the idea that the governor’s health care policies have worked. -
The reentry resources are meant to ensure a successful return to society for recently released prisoners. -
This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many. Over the last decade, at least 19 states have passed laws to let them stay in daylight saving time if the federal government allows it. -
Federal data shows the NIH lost about 4,400 people — more than 20% of its workforce. Scientists say the departures harm the U.S.’ ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop treatments for chronic illnesses, and confront the nation’s most pressing public health problems.
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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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