Now that Spring has finally arrived, many are thinking about planting their garden. That’s the line of thought that led us to find Botanical Interests, a seed company right here in Broomfield, Colorado with a great selection of over …
A report released two weeks ago by the Colorado Future’s Center, a public policy research entity of Colorado State University, concludes that a 15% excise tax on recreational marijuana is not likely to provide $40 million in funding for …
On Monday, Governor Hickenlooper signed the ASSET bill making it law. Colorado ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow) makes it possible for undocumented students who graduated from Colorado high schools or who completed a Colorado GED to attend …
On Tuesday, the State Legislature passed a bill that will make civil unions a reality for gay and lesbian couples across Colorado. The bill passed the State House with a 39-26 majority on Tuesday; joining the majority were two House …
The Coloradoan reports that if Fort Collins, or any other municipality, passed a law banning oil and gas development within city limits the State would be obligated to file suit.
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On Monday, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved regulations requiring new wells be drilled no closer than 500 feet to buildings State wide and no closer than 1000 feet to schools and hospitals. Wells may be able to …
Here at the Colorado Citizen, we believe that supporting local businesses is one thing we can do to be good citizens. That’s why we’re starting a new series of stories entitled ‘Colorado Goods.’ In this series, we’ll highlight quality products …
Many large municipalities in Colorado report crime statistics online. Many of those reports get aggregated on websites like CrimeReports.com and StopCrime.com. Its free to register on these sites and you can configure your account to send email alerts when …
In 2010, the oil and gas industry supported 107,000 jobs statewide and generated $31.9 billion in economic output. This is big money for local governments that benefit from related taxes and the jobs the industry brings. Fracking seems like it’s …
Last Thursday, Governor Hickenlooper tried ‘punching holes in the darkness’ with his State of the State address. The speech started on a somber note in memory of those killed in wildfires and in an Aurora movie theater. Then it took …