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State getting $30 million for bark-beetle epidemic
DENVER (AP) - U.S. Forest Service officials in Colorado are getting $30 million to deal with the aftermath of the bark-beetle epidemic that have killed about 3.6 million pine trees in the state and southern Wyoming. more...
  02/08/2010 3:39pm
Regulators expand oversight of smart-grid project
DENVER (AP) - State regulators are getting more involved in Xcel Energy's smart-grid project in Boulder as the utility has started charging customers statewide to cover some of the costs.
  02/08/2010 10:49am
Political File: Ethics watch
Rep. Steve King, R-Grand Junction, is in a spot of bother about some travel charges.

A legislative ethics panel is looking into whether King billed the state for expenses, even though his campaign might have paid for some of the same expenditures.
  02/04/2010 8:06pm
Governor urges tougher energy standards
DENVER (AP) - Gov. Bill Ritter pitched his plan to increase renewable energy requirements for big power companies to Colorado lawmakers on Thursday, telling them it will create thousands of new jobs and reduce the cost of electricity.
  02/04/2010 3:19pm
State lawmakers propose tougher energy standards
DENVER (AP) - Big power companies could face higher renewable energy requirements under a plan being proposed by Colorado's governor.
  02/04/2010 10:35am
State lawmaker dropping Indian mascot bill
DENVER (AP) - A state lawmaker is dropping a bill which would have required high schools to get permission to use American Indian mascots.
  02/03/2010 4:28pm
Lawmakers putting brakes on state employees
DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers want to put the brakes on Gov. Bill Ritter's fleet vehicle program and bar the use of state-owned vehicles for tax-free commuting unless it contributes to public safety.
  02/03/2010 1:04pm
GJ lawmaker accused of taking extra payments
DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers have begun hearings on an ethics complaint against a state lawmaker accused of claiming duplicate expenses from the state and his campaign.
  02/03/2010 11:29am
No gold for Colorado's piggy bank
DENVER (AP) - Colorado's Capitol may have a gold dome, but state lawmakers say there's no room for a gold standard.
  02/02/2010 3:13pm
State lawmakers vote to eliminate tax breaks
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado House approved and sent to the Senate a package of bills that would eliminate or suspend tax breaks on junk mail, candy and soft drinks.
  02/01/2010 2:58pm
Senate backs pension overhaul
DENVER (AP) - Colorado is moving to become the first state to cut retiree benefits to prevent its pension system from going broke.
  02/01/2010 12:13pm
Dems for Senate announce hires, endorsements
DENVER (AP) - The Democratic race for the U.S. Senate in Colorado is picking up.
  01/30/2010 1:20pm
State: Stimulus funds create, save 7,200 jobs
DENVER (AP) - State officials say federal stimulus spending saved or created the equivalent of about 7,200 full-time jobs in Colorado the final three months of last year.
  01/30/2010 1:03pm
Political File: Pot regs on the way
The road to some form of regulation for the state's medical marijuana industry cleared its first legislative barrier this week.
  01/28/2010 5:49pm
How did Obama do Wed. night? It's a party-line vote in Colorado
Colorado Democrats praised President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Wednesday while Republicans panned it.
  01/28/2010 2:28pm
Obama to stump for Bennet in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — The White House has confirmed that President Barack Obama will visit Colorado in February to attend an event with U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet.
  01/28/2010 1:51pm
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