Bipartisan opposition stops ‘fair workweek’ bill in Colorado House
A bill that would have regulated how businesses manage workweek schedules was defeated in a committee Thursday. Four Democrats joined four Republicans to defeat the measure 8-2.
March 2023
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Colorado’s sports betting tax revenue is expected to double — that would mean a lot more money for water projects
Colorado budget analysts expect tax revenue from sports betting to double in the coming year in what would amount to a touchdown, a field goal and a safety for the Colorado water projects. The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff project that sports betting tax revenues will be as high as $24 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year, which began July 1.
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You probably don’t feel completely prepared, but get your plan in motion anyway. Everything that needs to happen will happen in the flow of action.
Polis extends emergency as refinery returns to capacity
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis renewed an executive order stemming from a refinery shutdown in December that has caused gasoline shortages and price hikes.
Primero Bulldogs playoff season ends
The Primero Boys’ Basketball team saw an end to their post-season play after falling to the La Veta Redhawks on the road. On Feb.
Polar bears return to Trinidad Lake for community cause
Trinidadians were “freezin for a reason” at Trinidad Reservoir during the Fourth Annual Trinidad Polar Plunge, as the water remained frigid despite the welcoming sun. The event, which raises money solely for Special Olympics Colorado programs, raised some $5,800 this year, according to Jan Radnoti, director of the SOC Law Enforcement Torch Run, and representative of the plunge.
Aunt determines to keep girl safe from abusive relatives
DEAR ABBY: One of my husband’s sisters has eight kids, ranging from 15 months to 20 years old. She hasn’t taken care of any of them for more than three years. They never saw a doctor, they didn’t have food in the house, and she was abusive.
Ancient eggshells unlock discovery of extinct elephant bird lineage
More than 1,200 years ago, flightless elephant birds roamed the island of Madagascar and laid eggs bigger than footballs. While these ostrich-like giants are now extinct, new research from CU Boulder and Curtin University in Australia reveals that their eggshell remnants hold valuable clues about their time on Earth.
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Life will be like a swing today with momentum that takes you back and forth, but only within a limited range of motion. And though you move forward only to be brought back to where you started, at least you get the rush of experiencing your own vigor.
10 bills that were doomed in Colorado’s Democratic legislature that Republicans introduced anyway
Banning abortion. Restricting transgender athletes’ participation in school sports.