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When it comes to Colorado in the summer, 'geology is life'

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. We once drove through Walsenburg with a geologist named Brian Penn, passing gas stations and discount stores and fast food chains when suddenly Penn veered his Ford Ranger to the side of the road and stopped.

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Canadian wildfire smoke is prompting air quality warnings in the western U.S.

Thick plumes of smoke from blazes in the Canadian province of Alberta crossed into nearby states including Montana, Colorado, Idaho and Utah.

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A plan to pay farmers to use less of the Colorado River comes up dry

One way to save massive amounts of water from the drying Colorado River — state and federal officials had hoped — was to effectively buy water this year from farmers and ranchers with a $125 million conservation program.

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Smoke from Canada wildfires prompts air quality alerts in Colorado, Montana

Officials in Colorado and Montana have issued air quality alerts due to smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada that has drifted south into the United States

The Independent UK

More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams

A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients

The Independent UK

Lawsuit filed challenging proposed Colorado property tax ballot measure set for Nov. 2023 election

Advance Colorado and Englewood City Council member Steven Ward filed a lawsuit on May 15, 2023, in Denver County District Court, challenging the property tax measure recently placed on Colorado’s Nov. 2023 ballot. The lawsuit alleges that the measure violates the state’s single-subject rule, which requires ballot measures to concern…

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Independent Yemi Mobolade defeats Republican Wayne W. Williams in Colorado Springs mayoral race

Yemi Mobolade defeated Wayne W. Williams 57.5% to 42.5% in the general runoff for Colorado Springs mayor. The runoff was on May 16, 2023, while the general was held on April 4, and the filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 23.

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Colorado’s Big Push on Electric Vehicles Gets Boost From Federal Funds, But It’s Got a Long Way to Go

Though the state is set to spend plenty in effort to meet the goals of its emissions reduction plan, more permanent solutions seem far off.

Capital & Main

My worst moment: When Nancy Travis came face to face with Batman

In the Hallmark rodeo series “Ride,” Nancy Travis plays matriarch to a Colorado ranching family. Did she have much knowledge about rodeos before landing the role? “It was a world I was fascinated by, but I had no experience with it. I was sort of Instagramming ranches and ranch life…

Chicago Tribune

Texas has begun busing migrants to Denver, Gov. Greg Abbott announces

Colorado’s capital becomes the fifth Democratic-run destination for immigrants transported from the Texas-Mexico border region.

The Texas Tribune

Why Colorado microbreweries are launching macro-style lagers to compete with big guys like Coors

For decades, craft brewers carved out their niche by separating themselves from the likes of Coors and Anheuser-Busch with bigger, bolder and more experimental recipes that pushed the boundaries of beer. But over the years, competition has continually increased while sales have largely flattened, leading several Colorado beverage makers to…

The Denver Post

Curious bear lets itself inside house by standing up and using PAW to swing open door

A homeowner in Colorado, US, had the shock of their lives when a bear was seen standing on its hind legs and used its paws to swing the door open before quickly fleeing the scene

Daily Mirror

Independent candidate poised to become first elected Black mayor of Colorado Springs

An independent mayoral candidate is poised to defeat his Republican opponent to become the first elected Black mayor in the conservative city of Colorado Springs, Colorado’s second largest city

The Independent UK

'Drunk driver' switches places with his dog and tells police 'he wasn't driving'

The man, from Springfield, Colorado, was allegedly driving 52mph in a 30mph zone when he got pulled over and made his dog switch places with him

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Lauren Boebert denies claim husband flew into rage after being served divorce papers

The Colorado Republican has been married to her husband Jayson since 2007

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Oil Company Cancels Colorado Open Space Drilling Proposal

The plan by Extraction would have led to horizontal drilling under hundreds of acres of scenic Boulder County lands purchased with taxpayer dollars.

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Challenge to Colorado signature verification process moves forward

On May 5, a Colorado 2nd Judicial District Court judge rejected Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s (D) motion to dismiss a challenge to the state’s signature verification system for mail-in ballots. Vet Voice Foundation (VVF), which describes its mission as “combating climate change, protecting voting rights, dispelling toxic disinformation, and…

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Colorado man once charged in missing wife's presumed death denies involvement

A man once charged with murder in the presumed death of his missing wife is denying having anything to do with her disappearance

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A Texas woman was killed by her boyfriend after getting an abortion, police say

Harold Thompson is facing murder charges in connection with the death of Gabriella Gonzalez. Dallas police say he fatally shot his girlfriend the day after she'd traveled to Colorado for an abortion.

The Independent UK

Texas woman is shot dead by boyfriend for ‘revenge’ after she got an abortion

Harold Thompson, 22, allegedly killed 26-year-old Gabriella Gonzalez after she returned home from procedure in Colorado

Ballotpedia

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 12, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news.

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Colorado Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 1-7

The Colorado Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 21 opinions in 2023 — the same number of opinions as this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:

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Colorado legislative session reinforces once-purple state's Democratic shift

Colorado’s chaotic legislative session this year underscores the once-purple state’s leftward shift

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Colorado voters will be asked in November to make changes to property taxes and tobacco taxes

The Colorado State Legislature referred two ballot measures concerning taxes and state revenue to the Nov. 2023 ballot before adjourning the legislative session on May 8.

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Election legislation roundup: Colorado General Assembly

As of May 7, members of the Colorado General Assembly, which includes the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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