Democrat John Hickenlooper has taken the oath of office for a second term as Colorado governor. Hickenlooper fended off a challenge from Republican Bob Beauprez in November. Hickenlooper touted the state’s economic accomplishments and looked back at the tragedies Colorado has endured – from massive Continue reading
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Hickenlooper Takes Oath of Office
Grants Available for Noxious Weed Removal
Many Colorado residents have suffered from a number of natural disasters in recent years. Since 2012, Colorado has experienced six major wildfires that burned over 250,000 acres, and a major flood throughout the South Platte basin. The Colorado Department of Agriculture says Continue reading
Study Says Severity of Wildfires in Colorado Remains Mostly Unchanged
Researchers say wildfires along Colorado’s Front Range might burn more area but aren’t much more severe than before firefighting became commonplace in the 1920s. The University of Colorado and Humboldt State University in California said Tuesday researchers examined 2,000 square miles of forests and found only 16 Continue reading
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House Passes Energy Legislation
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted on a broad energy package, which included House Resolution 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act. H.R. 6 was introduced by Congressman Continue reading
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Committee Passes Fire Mitigation Cooperation Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee included language in the Homeland Security appropriations bill yesterday instructing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to devise a strategy with the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to better Continue reading
Obama Urges Governors to Support Wildfire Fighting Budget Plan
President Barack Obama is encouraging western governors to support a plan to budget for fighting wildfires, instead of raiding funding for Continue reading
Forest Service Adds Four Aircraft to State’s Firefighting Fleet
The U.S. Forest Service says it is adding four aircraft to its firefighting fleet as California recovers from a spate of blazes and other fire-prone states brace for another hot, dry summer. In a statement, the service said it will have a second Continue reading
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Legislature Approves Pot and Tax Relief Bills Before Ending Session
Banking for marijuana businesses in Colorado passed during the last day of legislative session, and lawmakers also approved property tax forgiveness for disaster victims. The banking plan would create the world’s first financial system for the pot industry. It will have co-ops acting as uninsured Continue reading
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Bill Forgives Property Tax Payments of Those Affected By Disaster
Colorado lawmakers reached a last-minute agreement on a bill to forgive property taxes for residents affected by massive flooding and wildfires last year. The House gave final approval to the bill yesterday Continue reading
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Wildfires and Revenge Porn Still to be Addressed During Session
Last year’s destructive wildfires and historic flooding meant lawmakers had to come up with ways to address the consequences. Two big-ticket items include a nearly $20 million proposal to fund a state-owned firefighting fleet to Continue reading
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