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Plan to ensure there’s end-of-life cash to plug all Colorado oil wells may fall short, study says
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Plan to ensure there’s end-of-life cash to plug all Colorado oil wells may fall short, study says

By Mark Jaffe | Colorado Sun New Colorado rules to insure there is enough cash to plug each oil and gas well in the state at the end of its life may not generate enough money to do the job, according to an analysis by Carbon Tracker. The report by the nonprofit environmental think tank said that in the short-run the state may end up with less in financial guarantees than it had before the new rules were adopted nearly two years ago and about 39% of oil and gas companies still have not completed financial assurance plans. The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission, which adopted and administers the financial assurance rules, disputes those findings. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Reclaiming George Washington’s legacy: The truth behind President’s Day
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Reclaiming George Washington’s legacy: The truth behind President’s Day

By Tori Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice In the heart of winter, Americans pause to remember one of the nation's greatest leaders, George Washington. Yet, as the holiday season unfolds, the true essence of Washington's Birthday often gets lost in the shuffle of modern interpretations. Since 1879, February 22nd has stood as a testament to the exemplary leadership of George Washington, with the federal government recognizing it as an official holiday. However, over time, the solemnity of this occasion has been diluted by efforts to broaden its scope. George Washington, a paragon of humility, would have likely eschewed the grandeur associated with modern celebrations. Instead, he remained focused on serving his country, even on his own birthday. Despite his modesty, the reverence for Wa...
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Ballots have been mailed for Presidential primary, Election Day is March 5
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Ballots have been mailed for Presidential primary, Election Day is March 5

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Registered electors in Colorado will be asked to decide a one-issue choice for U.S. President next month by voting either a Republican or Democratic primary ballot. County clerks began mailing ballots Monday, Feb. 12, and all ballots were required to hit the mailstream by Friday, Feb. 16. Election Day is Tuesday, March 5. The Republican ballot will include former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, along with several candidates whom have withdrawn from the race. The Republican ballot also allows for a write-in of a candidate not appearing on the ballot. The Democratic ballot includes President Joe Biden, Jr., and several other options, along with an option to vote a “noncommitted delegate”. In Colorado...
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Presidents getting in on bobblehead fever
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Presidents getting in on bobblehead fever

By Paul Bedard | Colorado Springs Gazette Just as Shohei Ohtani Day at Dodger Stadium and Aaron Judge Day at Yankee Stadium come with a bobblehead of the baseball stars, Presidents Day now has its own lineup of bobbing chief executives. Our friends at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced a new series of figurines on Monday featuring presidents at the famous Resolute Desk, the press room briefing podium, and of the first ladies. "We’re excited to release these new presidential bobbleheads to celebrate Presidents’ Day,” Co-Founder and CEO Phil Sklar said in a statement to Secrets. “Each president and first lady played an important part in our country’s history, and we think people will enjoy these new presidential bobbleheads."...
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Demand for Colorado’s Ag in the Classroom creates increased funding need
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Demand for Colorado’s Ag in the Classroom creates increased funding need

By Rachel Gabel | The Fence Post The Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom program has experienced tremendous growth in demand from teachers wanting to include agriculture in their curriculum. So much so, there are currently 1,100 classrooms — over 23,000 students — signed up, creating the need for an additional $20,000 in funding to avoid turning away students. Sisters Rachel (Linke) Allnut and McCall (Linke) Knecht worked together with their cousin, Sierra Linke, to create Seed, Sprout, Spice for the Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom project. All three young women are ranch raised and graduated from Middle Park High School. Allnut, a kindergarten teacher used her teaching expertise in foundational reading skills and her love of agriculture to write the text and, paired with Lin...
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Poll: DeSantis the choice for Trump’s vice president, Tucker Carlson sixth
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Poll: DeSantis the choice for Trump’s vice president, Tucker Carlson sixth

By Paul Bedard | Colorado Springs Gazette With former President Donald Trump leading GOP primary opponents by a mile in 2024 election polls, some voters are already considering who he might pick as his running mate, and one name stands out in a list of 14 potential selections. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) leads the pack, followed at a distance by Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy. “It wasn’t very close,” said the latest I&I/TIPP’s national online poll. In asking the question to Republicans of Trump’s potential running mate two different ways, the response was always DeSantis, said the analysis. Asked their first pick for vice president then asked their second pick, DeSantis was on top. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
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First Amendment expert: Proposal from Democratic leaders ‘completely’ exempts lawmakers from open meeting laws
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First Amendment expert: Proposal from Democratic leaders ‘completely’ exempts lawmakers from open meeting laws

By Luige Del Puerto | Colorado Politics Leaders of the Colorado General Assembly, along with several Democratic members, are seeking sweeping exemptions for lawmakers from the state's open meetings law, which contains guarantees of transparency when officials craft policies. The exemptions only apply to the legislature, not to other policymaking bodies such as a city council or county commission.   It's not immediately clear if the proposal is a direct response to a lawsuit filed in July against leaders of both House caucuses. That lawsuit from two Democratic legislators claimed the Democratic and GOP caucuses each held mandatory secret meetings at least weekly during the 2023 legislative session, directing legislative aides to omit or disguise the meetings on legislators' calenda...
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State legislature is closed for President’s Day, will resume business Tuesday
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State legislature is closed for President’s Day, will resume business Tuesday

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics Here are legislative committee hearings and other events of note for the week ahead for the Colorado General Assembly. Committee schedules are subject to change. Schedules for both the House and Senate can change at any time. This website is the best resource for keeping up with daily activities.  Options for public testimony during committee hearings can be found here.  Regulations for remote testimony by the public can be found here. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Beef, quality-stamped by an in-person grader, may soon be graded by someone looking at a picture
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Beef, quality-stamped by an in-person grader, may soon be graded by someone looking at a picture

By Tracy Ross | Colorado Sun In the old days, if a small or midsize beef processor wanted to get the most out of their highest-quality meat, they had to do as the big processors do: pay a living, breathing human sometimes upward of $114 an hour to travel to their plant, often out in the boonies, and grade the meat ranchers sold them after seeing it in person. Beef comes in “Prime,” “Choice,” “Select,” “Standard” and “Commercial” grades, according to the USDA’s tutorial on the subject, with prices corresponding to those grades.  Prime beef is produced from young, well-fed beef cattle, has slightly abundant marbling (the amount of fat interspersed with lean meat), and is generally sold in upscale restaurants, according to the USDA. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORA...
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Colorado lawmakers scramble to find funds for schools, communities grappling with immigration crisis
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Colorado lawmakers scramble to find funds for schools, communities grappling with immigration crisis

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics Colorado's policymakers are looking for ways to help communities grappling with the costs of accommodating roughly 40,000 immigrants who arrived in Colorado in the past year. The Department of Public Safety is requesting nearly $10 million in supplemental funding for organizations that offer services and assistance to immigrant families.  More specifically, the money will go toward housing and legal aid for the immigrants who came to Colorado after illegally crossing America's southern border.  "Colorado is committed to providing the resources we can for the communities and organizations working on the frontlines to support new arrivals during this crisis, and we are grateful for their work," a spokesperson for Gov. Jared Polis...
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