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Power of public testimony: Bill that would expand law enforcement grant program amended in response to community concerns

Power of public testimony: Bill that would expand law enforcement grant program amended in response to community concerns

Bill aims to improve how 911 mental health crisis calls are handled with support from community partners
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Colorado proposal to scale back CMAS testing moves forward after an 8-1 vote

Colorado proposal to scale back CMAS testing moves forward after an 8-1 vote

The bill will now go to the House Appropriations Committee, where sponsors hope to move it quickly through the Legislature and to the governor’s desk so that state education officials can prepare a waiver request for the federal government.
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Peter Salas has been 'showing up' for the Latino community for years

Peter Salas has been 'showing up' for the Latino community for years

Nominated by community members for his work going above and beyond for the Latinx community and businesses, Salas will receive the Franny Reich Lifetime Achievement Award from the Boulder Chamber during the 2021 Celebration of Leadership virtual awards ceremony. 
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Stealing newspapers. Unlawfully using slugs. Defacing a cave. Colorado’s misdemeanor classifications are getting a rewrite

Stealing newspapers. Unlawfully using slugs. Defacing a cave. Colorado’s misdemeanor classifications are getting a rewrite

Draft recommendations, which require legislative approval, aim to update, recalibrate and simplify the state’s convoluted misdemeanor and felony offenses
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Indigenous students say they need more from Colorado universities. An in-state tuition bill is a first step

Indigenous students say they need more from Colorado universities. An in-state tuition bill is a first step

Student advocates say the bill is part of a broader push on how Colorado schools need to address injustice against Indigenous people and ensure all Native American undergraduate and graduate students have the support they need to succeed, such as mental health and financial resources.
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New president, new Senate, new outcome? Colorado Democrats are hopeful for two public lands bills

New president, new Senate, new outcome? Colorado Democrats are hopeful for two public lands bills

The bill “puts in place protections for some of our nation’s most iconic natural and cultural resources and safeguards recreational opportunities for the benefit of current and future generations, while creating jobs and investing in the recreation economy,” according to an Office of Management and Budget statement released last week.
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Proposal to ban local limits on natural gas killed in Colorado House committee

Proposal to ban local limits on natural gas killed in Colorado House committee

The bill would have enacted a sweeping ban on any state or local policies that “limit or prohibit” the installation of heating systems and appliances powered by natural gas or propane.
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Colorado group aims to give colleges, universities a voice

Colorado group aims to give colleges, universities a voice

The Colorado Trustee Network on Wednesday announced it will fight to improve state funding, narrow inequities in graduation rates, and better align education with workforce needs.
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Front Range Rail Commission sees cautionary tale In RTD’s FasTracks — and opportunity

Front Range Rail Commission sees cautionary tale In RTD’s FasTracks — and opportunity

Commissioners on Colorado’s Front Range Passenger Rail Commission are pushing for a public vote to raise funds to build the long dreamed of train from Pueblo to Fort Collins.
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Vaccinations in Colorado long-term care facilities lead to drop in COVID cases

Vaccinations in Colorado long-term care facilities lead to drop in COVID cases

Cases at long-term care facilities began dropping in late January, and now the rate of new cases at those facilities is well below the rate of new cases among the general population, according to state data.
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