Colorado – The Journal

Staffing shortages and lack of space contributing to postal problems in Colorado mountain towns

A U.S. Postal Service Inspector General report confirmed what many residents in Colorado mountain towns already know: service in the high country is slower compared to the rest of the state ...

DATE: Dec 9, 2023 | CATEGORY:

A way to add 8,800 acres to Colorado State Parks without spending a dollar

As Wyoming plans to auction park land for at least $80 million, some call on the Colorado State Land Board to transfer 8,817 acres inside 13 state parks to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

DATE: Dec 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State leaders discuss the rise in hate crimes, many of which go unreported, in Colorado

One by one, leaders from various organizations and law enforcement agencies told stories about their first experience with a hate crime. For some, it happened when they were young and in sch...

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Supreme Court struggles with whether the U.S. Constitution’s ‘insurrection clause’ applies to presidents

If the clause does apply to presidents, Donald Trump could be barred from appearing on Colorado’s Republican presidential primary ballot next year

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2024 looking good for Colorado jobs, but interest rates will still be a sticking point, CU report says

Colorado will continue to add jobs next year, but not as many as this year, according to CU economists. The state’s employment is estimated to increase 2.2% in 2023, which equates to 64,500 ...

DATE: Dec 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado state worker pay has improved. Other jobs still pay more

State workers make 8% less than their peers in comparable jobs. And the state’s retirement benefits don’t make up for the pay gap like they used to

DATE: Dec 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How are wildlife officials preparing Coloradans for wolf reintroduction? With a brochure

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it will begin the process of bringing gray wolves from Oregon to Colorado on Friday. The brochure will include information on what to do if you encounter a wolf in the wild

DATE: Dec 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Effort to ban mountain lion hunting in Colorado heats up

Hunting advocates ask the Colorado Supreme Court to reject a ballot initiative that would ban hunting mountain lions, bobcats and lynx

DATE: Dec 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tribal leaders and advocates call for more land protection

Speakers discussed the importance of preserving natural, cultural and spiritually significant land

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kent Thiry’s proposal to overhaul Colorado’s election system has Democrats and Republicans skeptical

The opposition runs the gamut, from concerns about unfairness to people with disabilities to questions about how the change would benefit wealthy candidates

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado land trusts want increased support for easement tax credits to help “double down on conservation”

Keep It Colorado coalition hopes to conserve 3.3 million acres by 2033, but it needs lawmakers to renew and increase the state tax incentive program

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado task force charged with finding a long-term property tax solution won’t include people behind 2024 ballot measures

Lawmakers are trying to come up with a fix after Proposition HH failed in the November election. But conservatives, liberals and businesses are offering their own solutions

DATE: Nov 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Staffing shortages and lack of space contributing to postal problems in Colorado mountain towns

A way to add 8,800 acres to Colorado State Parks without spending a dollar

State leaders discuss the rise in hate crimes, many of which go unreported, in Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court struggles with whether the U.S. Constitution’s ‘insurrection clause’ applies to presidents

2024 looking good for Colorado jobs, but interest rates will still be a sticking point, CU report says

Colorado state worker pay has improved. Other jobs still pay more

How are wildlife officials preparing Coloradans for wolf reintroduction? With a brochure

Effort to ban mountain lion hunting in Colorado heats up

Tribal leaders and advocates call for more land protection

Kent Thiry’s proposal to overhaul Colorado’s election system has Democrats and Republicans skeptical

Colorado land trusts want increased support for easement tax credits to help “double down on conservation”

Colorado task force charged with finding a long-term property tax solution won’t include people behind 2024 ballot measures

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