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Federal Colorado River conservation program lapses, faces …
19 hours ago · U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, a Colorado Democrat, sponsored the bill, called Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act, which aimed to reauthorize Reclamation’s ability to spend the money on the program.The Senate passed the measure Wednesday, but the House of Representatives left it on the chopping block as lawmakers raced to pass legislation to avoid a government shutdown.
Survey: 23 Colorado cities must replace at least 20,000 lead pipes
1 day ago · Denver Water workers drill potholes near Meade St. and 44th Ave. in northwest Denver. Potholing makes a small excavation in roads that allow better views of materials of service lines. Homes in Denver that are built before 1951 are more likely to contain lead pipes. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via ...
Colorado’s budget deficit now forecast to be less than $1B hole ...
5 days ago · A sparse crowd attended the Joint Budget Committee meeting March 16, 2020. (John Frank, The Colorado Sun) Also weighing on the budget is Proposition 130, a ballot measure approved by voters in November that requires the legislature to set aside $350 million for law enforcement recruitment, retainment and benefits. The initiative did not specify, however, when the money must be spent.
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Opinion: Colorado’s legislature and governor cannot go back on …
5 days ago · Colorado’s tax policy — known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights — means the state is in a constant state of budget shortfall. Sometimes we call the shortfall “budget constraints” or “limited discretionary spending.” For many years we disguised it as the Negative Factor, and then the Budget Stabilization Factor.. This past summer, the shortfall took the form of two ballot ...
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Colorado Sun marks sixth anniversary with continued progress, …
Sep 10, 2024 · The Sun staff is keeping busy this month: On Sept. 27, The Sun will host its second SunFest event, bringing together about 30 speakers and attendees on the University of Denver campus to join in discussion about “A Better Colorado.”; Two of The Sun’s founders are taking on new responsibilities and job titles this month. Dana Coffield became editor of The Sun, succeeding Larry Ryckman ...
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