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Seven education issues worth watching in the 2023 Colorado legislative session
How to fund Colorado schools in ways that reflect student needs. How to open college opportunities to more students.
Colorado considers changing its Red Flag Law after mass shooting at nightclub
A Nov. 19 shooting that killed five people and wounded 19 at a Colorado Springs nightclub has officials considering changes to strengthen Colorado’s red flag law, particularly in self-declared “Second Amendment sanctuaries,” where emergency petitions to remove a person’s guns are filed less frequently and usually denied.
Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program sees record number of applications for 2022 heating season
With the holidays here and the cost of basic necessities continuing to rise, the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is helping eligible Colorado households save money by paying a portion of home heating bills and offering tips to save on heating costs.
Equipment issues causes “disappointing” production levels at Weston mine
Underground equipment issues recently impacted production at New Elk Coal Mine, its parent company Allegiance Coal Ltd., wrote in an update this month, but it has seen recent success in growing its workforce. “Production from New Elk has been disappointing with ongoing equipment reliability and staffing recruitment and availability continuing to be the main issues affecting production in November,” Allegiance Coal Ltd., wrote in a Dec.
FBI warns of significant rise in sextortion with kids now home for holidays
The FBI in New Mexico is warning parents and children about a significant increase in the number of sextortion reports during the past year. From Jan.
State issues report on statewide tour to discuss climate change
In collaboration with several state agencies, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Air Pollution Control Division has published a report following its statewide climate change listening tour. During sessions, Colorado residents shared their experiences with climate change and discussed opportunities for state and local collaboration.
More than 200,000 Colorado kids could lose health coverage, experts warn
Colorado saw the number of children without health insurance drop significantly between 2019 and 2021, according to a new report from Georgetown University. This reverses a trend from the previous two years.
Council passes second cultivation fee adjustment in bid to relieve local industry
Unaffiliated Trinidad marijuana cultivators could see a financial relief, after Trinidad City Council passed its second fee adjustment this year. Council voted 7-0 to approve the fee adjustment, after no members of the public spoke during a public hearing concerning the ordinance on Dec.
Over 500 flights cancelled at Denver airport last week
Winter weather caused 554 flights to be cancelled on Thursday at the Denver International Airport, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight data. There were also 534 flights delayed as of Thursday afternoon, the website said, while there were a reported 20,253 delays and 5,254 cancellations nationwide.