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Gov. Jared Polis wants lawmakers to exempt corporations like Coors Brewing Company and Anheuser-Busch from a bill that would create a new alcohol enterprise fee to raise money for alcohol use disorder treatment and prevention services across Colorado. The bill’s sponsors and supporters aren’t happy.
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Xcel Energy’s decision to proactively shut off power to 55,000 customers ahead of a wind storm has drawn scrutiny from state leaders and those affected by the outage. An investigation by our partners at Boulder Reporting Lab revealed there was widespread confusion among city staff as the situation unfolded. Boulder Reporting Lab reporter Tim Drugan covered the aftermath. He joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to discuss findings from the investigation.
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission heard nearly three hours of public comment from leaders and community members about Xcel Energy’s preemptive outage in early April that left many along the Front Range without power for days.
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The Ladera mixed-use development annexation will not be stalled after a vote in Timnath overwhelmingly rejected a measure about it last Tuesday.
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This spring, the federal government is expected to finalize a rule that would require oil and gas companies to pay more to drill on public lands across the Western U.S.
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Second-home owners fear losing their foothold in the mountain community amid rules aimed at balancing the tourism economy with a need for more workforce housing.
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A century ago, an electric vehicle made in Colorado was a hit with women. But these days, females are hesitant to buy EVs. H2O Radio's Frani Halperin reports on what automakers could learn by studying the past.
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Geologic hydrogen is becoming a sought after clean energy source. Colorado scientists are spreading the word about its potential uses and seeking support from federal lawmakers and private investors. The Colorado Sun reporter David Krause spoke with KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. about the latest.
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Colorado's wildlife authorities say a wolf has killed a calf in Colorado. It's the first confirmed livestock kill after 10 of the predators were controversially reintroduced in December to the dismay of the state's rural residents.
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A study from the Pew Research Center shows since the COVID-19 pandemic, about a third of workers in the U.S. with jobs that can be done remotely are, in fact, working from home. It's a familiar trend in Boulder, with recent data from the city's Modal Shift Report showing nearly 23% of residents said they worked from home daily. Boulder Reporting Lab reporter John Herrick joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to discuss those findings.