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Gardner, Bennet vote to pass criminal justice reform bill
Both of Colorado’s U.S. senators, Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican Cory Gardner, Tuesday night voted in favor of a criminal justice reform bill known as the First Step Act that…
Colorado Dems vow to fight hard for Obamacare in wake of Texas ruling
Colorado Democrats are vowing to vigorously fight for Obamacare in the wake of a Texas judge’s ruling late last week that every facet of the Affordable Care Act, including its…
USOC picks Salt Lake City over Denver for 2030 Winter Olympics
The United States Olympic Committee on Friday announced it will put Salt Lake City forward as a potential host for the 2030 Winter Olympics, snubbing a Denver and overall Colorado…
As ACA deadline looms, focus shifts to policy solutions on Western Slope
With just a handful of days left to sign up for first-of-the-year health-insurance coverage on the individual market, Colorado is actually trending ahead of the nation in terms of signing…
Xcel lauds local Holy Cross Energy as 8-state utility rolls out carbon-free plan
Holy Cross Energy – the local rural electric co-op – got some serious love on an Xcel Energy conference call with reporters to announce what the eight-state electric utility is…
Xcel Energy announces plan to be 100-percent carbon-free by 2050
Xcel Energy officials in Denver on Tuesday unveiled what the eight-state electric utility is calling “the most ambitious [carbon reduction plans] announced to date within the electric power industry.” The…
Double gold medalist Ligety gives Utah edge over Denver in Olympic chase
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — With Reno-Tahoe now out of the running, some of Utah’s most accomplished Olympic athletes feel very confident their state has a strong advantage in its competition…
Led by Patagonia, outdoor industry pushes back on Trump’s climate-change denial
Outdoor clothing and gear manufacture Patagonia on Wednesday announced it’s giving the company’s $10 million windfall from last year’s “irresponsible tax cuts” to groups “defending our air, water and land,”…
Dire climate report underscores lost policy opportunities under Obama, Pelosi
Thirteen Trump administration agencies on Friday issued a dire warning about the economic and environmental threat posed by man-made global climate change – directly contradicting the fossil-fuel-friendly policies of the…
Following LEV OK, Colorado to consider California’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) standard by 2022
As expected, Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission on Friday approved new low emission vehicle (LEV) standards for new light-duty and medium-duty motor vehicles sold in Colorado beginning in the 2022…